written by Roseanne McDonald
illustrated by Mary Barrows
Look around you. Do you see something made of wood? A chair or table, a toy or tool, perhaps even the building you’re in right now? Have you ever wondered where these items come from? Prepare to find out! Beginning at a busy logging site deep in the woods, we’ll follow the journey of a tree as it is harvested, processed into lumber, and carefully crafted into a beautiful set of chairs. With a deep respect for the trees, and for the useful things they give us, this book reveals all the hard work that goes into making the items we take for granted every day.
$2.99 – $22.95
Roseanne McDonald lives in the rural countryside of Oregon. Although she always wanted to be a writer, she set that dream aside to raise five children and pursue a career teaching elementary school. Finally, at the age of sixty-five, she is ready to share her stories with the world!
Format: Paperback, Hardcover, E-book
Pages: 36
ISBN Paperback: 978-1-947860-81-0
ISBN Hardcover: 978-1-947860-76-6
ISBN E-book: 978-1-947860-85-8
Release date: 12/13/2019
“Rose McDonald takes an innovative look at how the trees we live under become the furniture we use. Readers will see just how much goes into the process, and may even be inspired to pursue one of the many careers described. From a Tree to a Chair is interesting and fun.”
—Rob McCallum, social studies teacher and former newspaper reporter from timber country
Mary Barrows is a freelance illustrator from the small town of Walkersville, MD. Since she was old enough to hold a crayon she has been drawing pictures of her favorite stories, and she hasn’t stopped yet. Her illustrations are done in a traditional style using ink, watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, graphite or whatever else she can get her hands on. To contact, visit: www.marybarrowsillustration.com
