The Tomorrow Tree: How Nature Creates New Life from Old

A lyrical celebration of the amazing new ecosystem that flourishes after a tree falls

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 thoughtful book introduces children to these ecosystems, inviting them to consider life cycles, biodiversity, sustainability, and the environment. With its lush illustrations and informative text, The Tomorrow Tree is a stunning keepsake gift for budding naturalists.

Author and illustrator Valentina Gottardi is an illustrator and designer specialising in natural and scientific illustration. She is the founder of the Italian publisher Cocai Books and the Cocai Design studio, creating illustrations from museums, research institutions, cultural organizations, and companies.

Author Maciej Michno is an editor at Cocai Books, an Italian publisher which creates digitally illustrated educational books that focus on the nature which surrounds us, but which we often don’t notice. He is passionate about communicating science through text and images.

Author Danio Miserocchi is a naturalist and teacher. He collaborates with museums and local institutions and cultivates biodiversity through research and outreach activities focused on neglected species of fauna and flora.