"Let's take a peek under the roots.
Can you see babies curled up with their mothers?
Did you know that trees have families, too?
They can speak to their sisters and brothers.
Does this tree think?
Does this tree feel?"
Looking at trees outside my window today is magical. They are covered in hoarfrost that only adds to the beauty they already provide. We have had days of it ... I don't remember that happening in a long time.
Seeing those trees turns to thoughts of other trees, and this book that shows a young child obviously intrigued by the huge tree in her own backyard. Thinking about that leads to noticing other trees as she and her mother take a walk in their community, and to taking the time to notice all of those that surround her. By looking closely, there is much to discover.
"They are all different, special, unique ...
just like the trees long before."
They have their own names and shapes. They have different purposes: climbing, shading, providing a habitat for a variety of creatures, and protection during rainstorms. Knowing all that we now know about trees and their ability to communicate with each other, the author encourages readers to think on many levels about trees and their feelings.
Rhyming text, accompanied by pencil and watercolor illustrations, invite readers to think about trees in all seasons, at all stages of development, in past and future times, and in different ways than they might have considered at any other time until now.
Backmatter offers more about trees including listening to the sounds they make, the ways they communicate with each other, and encouragement to take a lesson from trees to try being more like them. An author's note is also included that explains what led to the writing of this book.
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