Illustrated by Bob Staake
A Golden Book (Random House) 2010
$17.99
32 pages
Rating: 4.5
Endpapers: white with stick ad circle trees of different colors
Quote on the copyright page: "When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and seeds of hope." -- Dr. Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Two families plant trees - one in a city (very close to a major bridge) and one in a desert habitat in a very different part of the world. These two families reappear throughout the book as we see trees growing all over the world - Japan, Paris, New England, Central Park, Africa - and watch the families change and grow as the trees do.
The illustrations are cool, somewhat cartoonish and filled with hints of the setting...great to examine closely.
Excellent book.
12 hours ago
1 comment:
Sounds good. I'm adding it to my wishlist.
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