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Babbling with Miss Butternut about the great importance of urban trees is a children's book that I co-created with the author Sara McLean in the fall of 2022. The book follows Violet, a young girl living in a city through her recess conversations with her favourite tree- Miss Butternut.
This book is meant to educate young learners (roughly ages 5-7) about all the wonders that trees are responsible for within a city, and inspire them to pay more attention to the natural environment around them.
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All proceeds recouped from the sale of this book were donated to an organisation based in Alberta providing outdoor education to elementary school students living in the city.