GREENING UP is a picture book for early grades that emphasizes curiosity and perseverance in the face of adversity. As an aspen tree "greens up" during the summer, she befriends a wise ponderosa tree, who has weathered many seasons, and with that, wildland fires. Aspen meets a cast of characters who are native to a montane forest and part of the cycle of life in the mountainous regions of western North America, including Abert the squirrel and...