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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
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Lovely and simple introduction to poetry. I like the unique idea that a tree might have been writing back -- like a better version of The Giving Tree where both sides were giving to each other. The only problem is that the conflict in the story was solved too neatly making it a little unbelievable. Otherwise, very enjoyable.
When a young girl writes a poem to a tree, she doesn't expect a reply, especially not in verse, but that's what seems to have happened to Sylvia. When that gets sorted out, she ends up with a new friend who loves words and poetry as much as she does.
Shahrzad Maydani's art is just lovely with this.
Shahrzad Maydani's art is just lovely with this.
This precious picture book is about a lonely, young girl named Sylvia who takes great comfort in her friendship with a tree. The book goes back and forth between poetry and prose as we see Sylvia in class and out in nature, all while attempting to navigate this friendship with a tree that appears to write poetry. In the end, her tree gives her more than she anticipated — a real friendship with another child her age. And sometimes good friendships come from where we least expect them. The beautiful artwork in this book was created by using graphite pencil and watercolors.
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For more children's literature, middle grade literature, and YA literature reviews, feel free to visit my personal blog at The Miller Memo!