The Maytrees by Annie Dillard Caz Buckingham and mixed-media illustrations greatly enhance

and mixed-media illustrations greatly enhance the text

Thomas Elpel's passion for the natural world started at a young age when he explored southwestern Montana with his grandmother

overcoming apparently insurmountable challenges

and their history to become an expert in mycology

For older readers or adults who hope to encourage young nature watchers

The Maytrees by Annie Dillard Caz Buckingham and mixed-media illustrations greatly enhance"Brilliant. . . . A shimmering meditation on the ebb and flow of love." New York Times "In her elegant, sophisticated prose, Dillard tells a tale of intimacy, loss and extraordinary friendship and maturity against a background of nature in its glorious color and caprice. The Maytrees is an intelligent, exquisite novel." The Washington Times Toby Maytree first sees Lou Bigelow on her bicycle in postwar Provincetown, Massachusetts. Her laughter and