Reviews

The Forever Tree by Tereasa Surratt

crystal_reading's review against another edition

Final copy via publisher

little_silver's review against another edition

5.0

I love that this is based on a true story from my home state. A community (well, two in this fictionalized version!) comes together to make a special place a memorial for a special person.

ireadwhatuwrite's review against another edition

4.0

Bright, boldly colored art helps to tell the story of a tree much loved by both the local wildlife and their neighboring humans. When one spring the tree doesn’t come back to life and its existence is threatened, the animals gather the experts and artists from the human community to find a way to preserve it. It is a sweet imaginative story made all the more poignant by the author’s note telling of the true story behind this tree. Children will delight in its reading and will probably decide that chipmunks would make wonderful friends. This would be the story time book that kids will ask for again and again if only to hear about the clever forest creatures.

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jmshirtz's review against another edition

3.0

I very much enjoyed the illustrations, though the story didn't resonate as much with me.

bookishcb_21's review against another edition

5.0

Such a cute & sad story of true events that inspired this book. I would recommend to any animal loving reader 😊

librarianryan's review

4.0

This lovely story is based on a real one. A tree is a home to many happy animals. Even humans can love a tree. But what do you do when a tree is considered “unsafe” or is no longer happy and green and leafy? You build a tree house. I love that this is based on a real family, and a real tree. The story and the illustrations are lovely.
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tinkeringlibrarian's review

3.0

Somewhat saccharine story of sharing and preserving what matters to you. Illustrations are top notch.