The Things Trees Know by Douglas Wood

The Things Trees Know by Douglas Wood

Find inspiration and comfort through short but insightful text, paired with simple nature illustrations.

Trees have bared witness to so much and have weathered so many storms. For best-selling author Douglas Wood, they have always been teachers and sources of inspiration. In The Things Trees Know, Doug presents a whispering grove full of wisdom. His brief meditations portray the parallels between trees' lives and ours. His insightful text and lovely pen-and-ink illustrations reveal the knowledge we can gain from trees.

Walk this wooded trail and find a shaft of sunlight, a ray of hope, a living landmark, and perhaps the answer to a question or two. The Things Trees Know could change your outlook on life.

Douglas Wood is the author of several novels, including Old Turtle, Grandad's Prayers of the Earth, Paddle Whispers (Minnesota, 2004), and Deep Forests, Wild Waters (Minnesota, 2017). The American Booksellers Book of the Year Award, The Christopher Medal, and the Minnesota Association for Environmental Education's Lifetime Achievement Award have all been bestowed upon him.