YOUNGSTERS received some very special help in their mission to keep the country green – by none other than the Gruffalo.
They enjoyed a beastly treat when the children’s favourite helped them out on a special tree-planting project.
Youngsters from Coppice Valley primary in Harrogate were taking part in Yorkshire Tea’s “one million trees” pledge which will see a million trees planted over the next five years.
Half of the one million trees will be planted in the UK and half in Kenya – one of the countries where Yorkshire Tea is grown.
And the Gruffalo is an apt partner – as his deep dark woods are one of the most read about forests in children’s literature.
School spokeswoman Liz Lancaster said: “The children were very excited and couldn’t believe they were planting trees with the Gruffalo.
“It’s not everyday that you can say you’re trying to make the world a better place with the help of a storybook character.”
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