Elisa Boxer’s Pine Cone Regrown: How One Species Thrives After Fire (9781534112964, $18.99) enjoys engaging illustrations by Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell as it shows how a pine cone survives a forest fire, and how life can regrow from devastation. Lovely art and simple language capture forest ecology before and after the fire, making for a beautiful story that will appeal to a wide age range.