Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Philomel Books (Penguin Group)
Pages
40
Description
Little Tree is very happy in the forest, where he is surrounded by other little trees and his leaves keep him cool in the heat of summer, but when autumn comes and the other trees drop their leaves, Little Tree cannot be pursuaded to let his go, even after they wither and turn brown.
Description
For graduates, for their parents, for anyone facing change, here is a gorgeously illustrated and stunningly heartfelt ode to the challenges of growing up and letting go. A story of the seasons and stepping stones as poignant for parents as for their kids.
In the middle of a little forest, there lives a Little Tree who loves his life and the splendid leaves that keep him cool in the heat of long summer days. Life is perfect just the way it is.
Autumn arrives, and with it the cool winds that ruffle Little Tree's leaves. One by one the other trees drop their leaves, facing the cold of winter head on. But not Little Tree—he hugs his leaves as tightly as he can. Year after year Little Tree remains unchanged, despite words of encouragement from a squirrel, a fawn, and a fox, his leaves having long since turned brown and withered. As Little Tree sits in the shadow of the other trees, now grown sturdy and tall as though to touch the sun, he remembers when they were all the same size. And he knows he has an important decision to make.
In the middle of a little forest, there lives a Little Tree who loves his life and the splendid leaves that keep him cool in the heat of long summer days. Life is perfect just the way it is.
Autumn arrives, and with it the cool winds that ruffle Little Tree's leaves. One by one the other trees drop their leaves, facing the cold of winter head on. But not Little Tree—he hugs his leaves as tightly as he can. Year after year Little Tree remains unchanged, despite words of encouragement from a squirrel, a fawn, and a fox, his leaves having long since turned brown and withered. As Little Tree sits in the shadow of the other trees, now grown sturdy and tall as though to touch the sun, he remembers when they were all the same size. And he knows he has an important decision to make.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2015
Physical description
40 p.; 11 inches
ISBN
9780399163975
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Lexile
520L
User reviews
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
A little tree, growing in the middle of the forest, is reluctant to let go of his leaves in this picture-book examination of growth and the resistance to change. Although all the other little trees accept the changes that the passing seasons bring, our arboreal hero cannot, holding out for many
A lovely little book, one which reminds me of a number of other titles with a similar theme - chiefly, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia, and The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger - Little Tree pairs an engaging, emotionally perceptive narrative with lovely artwork. Author/artist Loren Long, creator of the popular Otis the Tractor books, delivers many beautiful scenes here, capturing the vibrant colors of summer and fall, and the chilly enchantment of winter. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories about change, the passing of the seasons, and/or trees and their life in the forest.
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years, until he notices that all of his peers have grown tall, and he is standing in their shade. When he finally does let go, he too can grow...A lovely little book, one which reminds me of a number of other titles with a similar theme - chiefly, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia, and The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger - Little Tree pairs an engaging, emotionally perceptive narrative with lovely artwork. Author/artist Loren Long, creator of the popular Otis the Tractor books, delivers many beautiful scenes here, capturing the vibrant colors of summer and fall, and the chilly enchantment of winter. Recommended to anyone looking for children's stories about change, the passing of the seasons, and/or trees and their life in the forest.
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LibraryThing member Galiana.Carranza
I thought this book was cute, it was a great book about change. I would read this to my children or class when something is changing that way they can understand it is okay for a change to happen.
Awards
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2017)
Ohioana Book Award (Finalist — Juvenile Literature — 2016)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2017)
Floyd's Pick Book Award (Winner — 2016)
Charlotte Huck Award (Honor — 2016)
Great Reads from Great Places (Ohio — 2016)
Call number
J2M.2202