The Tree and Me (Bea Garcia)

The Tree and Me (Bea Garcia) by Zemke, Deborah. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780735229419.

The fourth chapter book in this quirky, beloved series focuses on teamwork in the classroom and care for the environment. Perfect for fans of Amelias Notebook, Judy Moody, and Dory Fantasmagory series. Theres a very special 150-year-old oak tree outside the window of Beas classroom at Emily Dickinson Elementary School. When Bert, Beas nemesis, climbs the tree, he gets in a lot of trouble--and that leads to even more trouble for everyone. "Concerned" citizens proclaim the tree a hazard and call for cutting it down. But the class wont let that happen, and using Beas artistic ability, they work out a great plan to save the tree named Emily. Bea and her classmates know they can save their schools best tree from being cut down!