Raymond Huber is a children’s author, teacher, and editor, and was the Creative NZ-Otago University Writer in Residence in 2018. His work includes acclaimed picture books, (Flight of the Honey Bee and Gecko), junior sci-fi novels about bees, (Sting and Wings), and the young adult novel Peace Warriors. Raymond has also written many educational books. Raymond is donating half of his royalties of Tree Beings to the Goodall Institute, for their kid’s programme Roots and Shoots.

Sandra Severgnini owned an art gallery and retail store before finally deciding it was well and truly time to nurture her lifetime passion and focus on children’s picture books. Her fascination with the magical natural world around her inspires her words and brings sensitivity and humor to her illustrations.

Dr. Jane Goodall (foreword) is one of the world’s foremost primatologists and anthropologists. Through nearly 60 years of groundbreaking work, Jane has highlighted the urgent need to protect chimpanzees from extinction, and has redefined species conservation to include the needs of local people and the environment.

School Days
“A special book that many families will want to keep in their library and pass down the generations to follow.” Click here to read in full

South Sydney Herald
 “this fascinating book is much more than a primer on how planting trees and preventing deforestation might save us from the devastating effects of climate change. Introduced by renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall, it features stories of significant tree conservationists, scientists and protestors who’ve protected our forests and informed our understanding of trees (which I learned are the oldest living beings on earth and have their own methods of communication).” Click here to read

Educate. Empower
“Tree Beings is a must have book for ALL homes and classrooms and with great teacher notes – you’ll know just how to implement the lessons into the classroom.” Click here to read in full

Daily Telegraph
“this book is good for the soul. It’s a celebration of trees, their irreplaceable value in our world. An absolutely must-have book.”

Science teachers of Victoria
‘Tree Beings’ has the ‘wow’ factor and a message that should inspire students to take an interest in not only the environment but especially in trees”

Newly With Kids
“Far from being an academic book, Tree Beings is brought to life through its beautiful illustrations. The detail is exquisite”.

ACROSS THE MARGIN : THE PODCAST — TREE BEINGS

Across The Margin : The Podcast – Tree Beings

Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an episode featuring an ode to trees, the tall, silent, and vital wonders that provide so much life and shelter to the world… “Every time we destroy a forest we are stealing a little bit of our future.”