Name: Alison Ashley Formento
Biographical Information: Alison Ashley Formento is the author of the picture books THIS TREE COUNTS!, THIS TREE, 1, 2, 3 and the forthcoming THESE BEES COUNT! She has written several plays, short stories and poetry and was a co-writer of the romance/thriller, Pandora (WeBooks, 2008). With a background in journalism, Alison has written for several publications including The New York Times, The Writer and Parenting. Alison grew up in Arkansas and now lives in New Jersey with her family. She visits schools across the country, sharing her writing and books with kids. She donates a portion of the proceeds from her book sales to AmericanForests.org, helping plant more trees.
Featured Book: THIS TREE COUNTS! If you listen carefully to the lone tree behind Oak Tree School, it has a story to tell. The children in Mr. Tate’s class discover the lively creatures that call the giant tree home and what the tree gives to the world. They also learn something else about the tree—it needs friends!
Other Titles: as listed above.
Age Group of Materials published: Elementary School