Author(s): Maya Christina Gonzalez
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 24
Publisher: Children's Book Press (CA)
Language: English,
Date Published: 2014-11-01
Dimensions: 184 x 284 x 10mm
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Edition: Bilingual
Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

In this spare, lyrically written story, we join a child on a journey of self-discovery. Finding a way to grow from the inside out, just like a tree, the child develops as an individual comfortable in the natural world and in relationships with others. The child begins "Within/ The deep dark earth," like a seed, ready to grow and then dream and reach out to the world. Soon the child discovers birds and the sky and other children: "Trees and trees/ Just like me!" Each is different too. The child embraces them all because "All trees have roots/ All trees belong." Maya Christina Gonzalez once again combines her talents as an artist and a storyteller to craft a gentle, empowering story about belonging, connecting with nature, and becoming your fullest self. Young readers will be inspired to dream and reach, reach and dream . . . and to be as free and unique as trees.