In my family we like to plant trees on special occasions. Sometimes the trees serve as a memorial to someone we love. These trees almost become members of the family, but not quite. In today's picture book you will meet a little girl who has a tree for a friend who really is a member of her family.
Maple
Maple
Lori Nichols
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Penguin, 2014, 978-0-399-16085-1
Before she was born, when Maple was “still a whisper,” her
parents planted a little maple tree in their garden for her and when she came
into the world they named her Maple. As she grew, the little maple tree grew,
and when she needed to be noisy, or sing, or pretend to be a tree, Maple went
to be with her tree.
One fall Maple
saw that her tree was losing its leaves, so she gave it her jacket so that it
would “stay warm.” No matter what else was happening, Maple always knew that
she had her tree, and the tree had her.
Then one spring
something changed. A new little tree appeared in the garden and Maple’s mother
had another little whisper growing inside her. Not long after, Maple became a
big sister and she learned that life rarely stays the same. Change is
inevitable and Maple had to figure out how to be a good big sister, which isn’t
easy.
In this heartwarming
picture book we meet a little girl who develops a special connection with a
tree. This may seem strange, but the tree and the little girl grew up together
and shared many grand times. Young readers are sure to enjoy seeing how Maple
deals with a very big change in her life. Thankfully, she has a friend who helps
her sort out her problems.
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