Author Suzanne McCracken releases a gentle story for early readers that highlights nature, kindness, and new beginnings.
Seattle, Washington, United States, 9th Feb 2026 – Suzanne McCracken is proud to announce the release of her touching new Children’s Book, The Secret of the Elm, now available on Amazon. Written for early readers ages 3 to 8, this Children’s Book offers a warm and meaningful story that helps young readers understand change, care for nature, and the quiet beauty found in everyday life.
The Secret of the Elm takes place in a peaceful park where a tall elm tree named Tully has stood for many years. Tully has watched families grow, children play, and seasons come and go. When a powerful storm knocks the tree down, it seems like the end of something special. But what follows is a gentle discovery that shows how life continues in surprising and hopeful ways.
This Children’s Book is written in clear, easy language while still offering depth and emotion that parents and caregivers will appreciate. It is designed for shared reading, thoughtful talks, and calm moments before bedtime.
About the Story
In The Secret of the Elm, workers arrive at the park after the storm to remove the fallen tree. As they begin their work, they discover something unexpected hidden inside Tully’s trunk, a living beehive filled with buzzing bees. The tree that once shaded families was also protecting a whole community of bees.
With care and respect, the workers and a kind beekeeper come together to move the bees to a safe new home nearby. Even though Tully no longer stands tall, his presence is not gone. His wood becomes park benches where families rest. His mulch feeds flowers that attract bees and butterflies. His spirit lives on in many quiet ways.
This Children’s Book gently teaches young readers that endings can also be beginnings. It shows that kindness, teamwork, and respect for nature can help create something good, even after loss.
Themes and Reading Experience
The Secret of the Elm explores themes of renewal, care for the environment, and noticing the small wonders around us. The story encourages children to slow down and look closely at the world they live in.
As a Children’s Book, it supports early reading skills while also opening the door to meaningful conversations between children and adults. Parents will find it useful for talking about change, nature, and empathy in a calm and reassuring way.
The story is peaceful, thoughtful, and hopeful, making it a strong addition to family reading time, classrooms, and early learning spaces.
About the Author
Suzanne McCracken writes gentle, nature-inspired stories that focus on kindness, wonder, and connection. Her love for storytelling began while reading bedtime stories to her young daughter, where she saw how a well-told story can build closeness and spark imagination.
Suzanne graduated from East Brunswick High School in New Jersey and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University. Though her professional background is in accounting, her heart has always leaned toward storytelling and creativity.
With The Secret of the Elm, her debut Children’s Book, Suzanne brings her passion for nature and storytelling together in a way that feels honest and heartfelt.
Author’s Purpose
Suzanne McCracken hopes The Secret of the Elm becomes a cherished part of family reading routines. Her goal is to help children believe that magic often lives just beneath the surface of ordinary moments.
Through this Children’s Book, she encourages young readers to care for the natural world and to see beauty even when things change.
Availability and Purchase Information
The Secret of the Elm by Suzanne McCracken is available on Amazon.
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