Junior Forester

Junior Forester invites young explorers to step into the woods and discover the science and wonder of trees. Through bright, engaging illustrations and playful, rhythmic text, readers join the Junior Forester as she climbs, observes, and investigates the living giants that shape our forests.

From bark textures and leafy canopies to root systems and tree rings, this book sparks curiosity about how trees grow, how to tell them apart, and why they're so important to the world around us. Along the way, budding scientists learn real forestry terms and practices identifying conifers and deciduous trees, studying cores to count rings, and observing the habitats that thrive under their branches.

Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and nature centers, Junior Forester combines adventure with hands-on science in a way that inspires kids to step outside and explore. Whether read aloud on a hike or studied indoors, it's a joyful invitation to connect with nature, ask questions, and see every tree as a story waiting to be told.

Allison Fennema is a middle school Science and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) teacher who loves uncovering Earth's mysteries and connecting them to the places we walk every day. She holds a Master of Science in Hydrogeology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Sonoma State University. Her greatest joy is helping students discover how every mountain, stream, and pebble tells a bigger story about our world.

Scott Fennema, Ph.D., is a working hydrologist who helps manage and protect our precious water resources. He holds a Doctorate in Water Resource Engineering and Science from the University of Idaho, along with degrees in Hydrology and Ecohydrology from the University of Nevada, Reno. Scott has spent years studying how to care for the waters that shape our world.