Rise to the Sky

How the World’s Tallest Trees Grow Up

Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best of 2023

Science Friday’s Best Science Book for Kids of 2023

Cooperative Children’s Book Center Best Books of 2023

⭐️ “Awe-inspiring.” —Publishers Weekly

⭐️ ”A love letter to the tenacity of trees.” —School Library Journal

⭐️ An appealing, informative introduction to trees.” —Booklist

⭐️ “Well-focused, beautiful, and informative.” —Kirkus Reviews

Hi, I’m Rebecca E. Hirsch…

I write books and articles about science and nature, and I teach writers.

With more than 90 nonfiction books in print, I am passionate about creating books that ignite kids’ excitement for science. I also work as a freelance science journalist. And I teach beginning and advanced writers, helping them achieve their unique goals.

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