A CHILDREN’S author who writes about environmental issues is donating to a green project from the sale of her books.

Primary School teacher Jane Browne, who studied creative writing at Leeds Trinity University, has pledged to donate from her book sales to TreeSisters – a global network of women who give money to fund tropical reforestation projects across the world and reinstate female leadership.

Jane, who is author of the children’s fantasy series The Earth Chronicles, uses her writing to educate children about environmental issues and climate change.

She said: “This past week has been National Tree Week. And, it has never felt more important; particularly at the start of this new decade, one so crucial, that now is the time to invest in nature and begin the restoration of our planet. There aren’t profit margins or deals to be brokered on a ravaged planet with rising sea levels and food poverty for millions of climate refugees. As I began selling my books, in particular my paperbacks, I realised I was taking from the Earth without giving back.”

Despite consciously living a lower carbon lifestyle she still felt she needed to do more - and she has partnered with Treesisters to fund the planting of trees through her paperbacks.

“For every copy sold, the planting of a tree is funded. This is at no extra cost to the reader, just me. It really is Buy One, Get One Tree. I also like to think of it as my little tribute to the memory of fellow children’s author Beatrix Potter - a true pioneer who left an incredible legacy for the British people, via the National Trust protecting 4000 acres of farmland. My dearest hope is that one day, with the help of my readers, I can set up reforestation projects right here in the U.K. so that The Earth Chronicles can leave a lasting legacy, too. So far, 61 trees have been funded for the global projects. It’s a small start, but I am a small business owner. As I grow, and the series grows and the readership grows, then so too will the trees.”

Visit jabrowne.com to find out more.