This book is a great choice for any middle school class being taught on the environment. Science classes could add this to their curriculum as well. Though it is a fun read, it has its serious moments as well. Students' eyes will open on field trips to a whole new world; a nature world As a Native American Storyteller, the environment holds a special place here for the author. By the time the reader has finished these stories he/she will know how to hug a tree. Some may venture out into the forest for the first time, and discover a new world in their own backyard. Join your forest friends; they'll be waiting for you.