Curo’s Senior Aboriculturalist Joe Robson will be reading his children’s picture book at three special events in Bath, Midsomer Norton and Keynsham libraries.
Joe has used his expertise as a tree specialist to write Ghillie Wakes Up, a children’s story which shares the secrets of willows and how they grow.
“I wanted to write a compelling, relatable story which teaches children about trees,” says Joe. “Ghillie is a giant redwood tree and, like us, he identifies problems but isn’t sure how to solve them. He’s concerned for his friend, Willow, who’s fallen in a winter storm. He thinks something terrible has happened, but it turns out that willows have a few tricks up their sleeves.”
“In the end, Willow and Ghillie’s problems are solved simply because he and his friends are part of the natural world and have evolved and adapted to the challenges which are thrown at them,” says Joe. “By following the story, the reader learns, along with Ghillie, about all the amazing things that trees can do!”
Joe will be reading Ghillie Wakes Up – aimed at 4-8 year olds – at three free events at: Bath City Library on Saturday 29 April at 2pm; Midsomer Norton Library on Saturday 3 June at 11am; and Keynsham Library on Saturday 10 June at 11am.
Joe says, “I’m looking forward to sharing some of the secrets of the magical world of trees. The readings will be fun and interactive and it will be great to meet some young tree specialists of the future.”
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