The Big Tree Gang by Jo Ellen Bogart follows a group of adventurous children in a small town who form a close-knit gang centered around their beloved big tree. As they explore the world around them, they embark on various imaginative adventures that highlight the importance of friendship, nature, and creativity. Throughout the story, they face challenges that test their loyalty and teamwork, while also learning valuable life lessons. With engaging illustrations and heartfelt moments, the narrative captures the joys of childhood and the magic of nature, inspiring readers to cherish their own adventures and friendships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Orca Echoes .

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 60 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Orca Book Publishers, Canada .

Jo Ellen Bogart was born in Houston, Texas, and studied both elementary education and psychology at the University of Texas. She has written many award-winning, bestselling children's books including Jeremiah Learns to Read, illustrated by Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson, and Gifts, illustrated by Barbara Reid. She lives in Ontario, Canada. Find her on Twitter as @JoEllenBogart. Sydney Smith has illustrated multiple children's books, including the highly acclaimed Footpath Flowers, which was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year, winner of the Governor General Award for Illustration and a nominee for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Born in rural Nova Scotia in Canada, Sydney now lives in Toronto. Find him online at www. hutten. org/sydney and on Twitter as @sydneydraws.