Arbor Day is April 26 and its purpose is to encourage people to plant trees and celebrate nature. Here are some Arbor Day resources and activities, brought to you by the City of Livermore Beautification Committee:

Books

Check out these books at our Livermore Public Library

• Redwoods by Jason Chin
• Tell Me, Tree: All about Trees for Kids by Gail Gibbons
• The Tree Lady by H. Joseph Hopkins
• Let’s Save Our Planet by Jess French
• One Small Place in a Tree by Barbara Brenner
• All About Trees” An illustrated guide to nature’s giants by Polly Cheeseman
• The Sequoia Lives On by Joanne Cooke
• Anne Frank’s Chestnut Tree by Jane Kohuth
• How Long Does a Redwood Tree Live? By Emily Hudd
• Seeds of Change by Jeri Cullerton Johnson
• The Wisdom of Trees: How Trees Work Together to Form a Natural Kingdom by Lisa Judge
• Treecology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Trees and Forests by Monica Russo (parent activity book)

Activities and Games to Play

Here are links to webpages with fun activities and games to play in celebration of Arbor Day

• 4 ways to have fun with trees
• Outdoor play for kids - 3 Tree Themed Activities
• Free tree games
• How to tell what type of tree I have
• Talking trees game

Ideas for Teachers

• Preschool activities
• Apple Tree Apple Tree circle game
• Forest games for kids
• Nature game

Videos

• The Nature Conservancy virtual field trips
• Arbor Day for Kids: Holiday for Planting Trees
• Arbor Day for Kids: Facts for Kids
• Trees for Kids: Learn all about trees in this fun educational video for kids