Only English children's book series on the animals of the Chinese New Year11th in the annual series (12 planned)60,000 copies sold across the series to dateappeals to families with pre-school & elementary school age children, teachers, librarians, educatorsgrowing number of Chinese language (Mandarin) programs nationwideSan Francisco and London both claim to have the largest Chinese New Year parade outside of Asia.The Asian-American population (5% in 2010) will nearly double by 2050 (the fastest growing segment in the USA)A comparable concept, “Ni Hao, Kai-Lan”, is a major brand for TV broadcaster Nick Jr. with Hasbro at the toy licensee.Special sales appeal to art and cultural museums, zoos, gift and toy stores.
Young Scott and his father have a personal way of learning the trees and remembering their names. It's a game they like to play, one you'll want to play too!Learn the name of the swallowtail butterfly who loves to sit on the dogwood branch, see the majestic beauty of the black-and-yellow Argiope spider, or see what makes the beech tree so special (its bark is smooth and gray just like the skin of a hippo).Featuring beautiful paintings by nature artist Robert Hynes and the exquisite language of renowned author Scott Russell Sanders, Meeting Trees captures the delicate details of bark, branches, and leaves while enchanting readers with the beauty of the natural world.