The true story behind it
On the road to my hometown stands a huge old mara tree, a rain tree well over a hundred years old. One day, driving past, my son saw specialists from the Forest Department and the road authority treating it, the road had even been curved to spare it, and he kept asking why. I explained that some old, living things are worth protecting. A few days later he asked me for a deer story, and the two came together. So Otty is a deer who asks Kitty and Dino to help save a great old oak in the middle of the forest.
What happens in the story
A deer named Otty comes to Kitty and Dino, worried about a huge, ancient oak in the forest. Together they work to protect it. A warm story about curiosity and caring for the old, living things that have been here far longer than any of us.
Look inside
Flip through the opening pages of the book.
Perfect for
- ✓ Nature-loving and animal-loving kids
- ✓ Talking about caring for trees and the world around us
- ✓ The curious little one full of “why?”
- ✓ A gentle, thoughtful gift
Quick answers
Help a kid fall for the old, living world
One short story. One ancient tree worth saving. Ready for tonight.
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