Mr. Tree's Big Job
Once upon a time, in a sunny park, stood a big, friendly tree named Mr. Tree.
The bright sun would shine down onto his green leaves. People walking by would give him water when the ground was dry to get him to grow.
But Mr. Tree was doing more than just growing. He was creating and recycling! First, the sunlight powered him up, like a battery. Then, his roots slurped up water from the ground. Sluuuurp! Finally, Mr. Tree pulled in the “bad air,” and mixed it in his leaves.
By doing this he made yummy sugar to eat! That’s how Mr. Tree grew taller and taller and taller.
But Mr. Tree wasn’t just making food for himself—he was also giving back to the world. As he grew, he would recycle the air, sending out clean air for everyone to breathe. “Here you go!”
People, animals, and plants all needed Mr. Tree’s hard work to stay happy and healthy.
But one day, Mr. Tree noticed something was wrong. People were burning things like gas to power their cars, factories, and machines, and it was leaking tons and tons of bad air! “Uh-oh, this is a big problem!” Too much bad air traps the Earth, similar to a heated blanket. This makes the planet hotter, called climate change, which is not good for anyone—people, animals, or plants like Mr. Tree.
From then on, whenever people walked by, they’d smile and say, “Thank you, Mr. Tree!” And Mr. Tree would smile back, knowing everyone was learning how important trees are. So remember, kids: take care of trees, because they help us breathe and keep the Earth happy and healthy!
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