THE TOMORROW TREE: HOW NATURE CREATES NEW LIFE FROM OLD, by Maciej Michno, Danio Miserocchi, Valentina Gottardi, Phaidon Press, Sept. 24, 2025, Hardcover, $19.95 (ages 6-9)
Discover the new ecosystem that flourishes after a tree falls in The Tomorrow Tree: How Nature Creates New Life from Old, by Maciej Michno, Danio Miserocchi andValentina Gottardi.
For the forest, the death of a tree is not a loss but a new beginning. In this unique exploration of nature’s circle of life, young readers can discover how a tree finds fresh purpose after its life ends. Fallen trees provide food and shelter for living things large and small – from insects, fungi, and flowers to mice and bear cubs.
This book introduces children to these ecosystems, inviting them to consider life cycles, biodiversity, sustainability, and the environment. —Synopsis provided by Phaidon Press
The Tomorrow Tree is one of the most visually stunning nonfiction picture books I’ve seen in a while. In fact, this beautiful book is the full package. The lyrical text sucks you in:
In every forest, sooner or later, a new clearing will be created by a falling tree. The tree may be blown down by the wind. It may be struck by lightning. After falling, these once-proud giants are left on the ground to rot.
“How sad,” we might think.
But for a forest, the death of a tree is not a loss. A fallen tree is a new beginning…
The Tomorrow Tree is chock full of information about insects, mosses and lichens, fungi and mollusks, small animals and birds, snow, forest flowers, large animals, and much more. The text is accessible, and the illustrations full of detail.
The Tomorrow Tree would be an excellent addition to any school or home library.
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