Author of a nature-themed children’s book, Emanuel Rose creates Wenaha Henry: Seeds to a Tree in the hopes of making a lasting impact on the minds of children to feel the magic of the big trees, and the birds and animals who live in them. His desire to spark change and awareness helps him craft the stories of Wenaha Henry.
Rose begins his journey of writing nature-based stories for his grandson. He combines his love for the wilderness, remote Oregon, and his grandson to produce a memorable story. Rose strives to place the beauty of Oregon in Seeds to a Tree for his young readers to see, as well. The location is also what inspires him to create this book.
Learning about nature is important to Rose, so he helps his young readers see through the eyes of Wenaha Henry. Rose wants to teach not only his grandson, but other children about the importance of nature. He wants the actions of Wenaha Henry to reflect onto the readers, so they, too, can see why nature is crucial. Rose hopes that his readers will develop the “leave it better than you found it” mentality, when it comes to exploring the wild.
Rose’s goal for writing Wenaha Henry: Seeds to a Tree is to share his values with children. As an avid explorer, he wants his readers to understand the importance of taking care of the planet.
