On a bright summer day, a young boy and his family climb Oregon's South Sister volcano. Trekking uphill, they encounter tiny toads, colorful butterflies, soaring birds of prey, and so much more to see, do, and feel. Haiku offers the perfect form for narrating it all: a centuries-long poetic tradition, deeply rooted in reverence for nature, meets the open-hearted wonder of a child.

Julianna loved her life in rural Oregon. She loved taking care of her farm animals and being part of her local 4-H club. But then the unthinkable happened--a wildfire destroyed her family's home. In the aftermath, her family relocated to Portland, OR, where Julianna hopes to put everything behind her. Since she believes the fire was caused by kids playing with fireworks, she isn't really interested when her parents and younger sister start getting...