Be a Tree!

Author: Gianferrari, Maria

Picture books

Published on 1 April 2021 by Abrams (Abrams Books for Young Readers) in the United States.

Hardback | 40 pages, 4 colour illustrations throughout
226 x 296 x 15 | 566g

A lyrical, gorgeously illustrated look at the majesty of trees—and what humans can learn from themStand tall. Stretch your branches to the sun. Be a tree! We are all like trees: our spines, trunks; our skin, bark; our hearts giving us strength and support, like heartwood. We are fueled by air and sun.

And, like humans, trees are social. They “talk” to spread information; they share food and resources. They shelter and take care of one another. They are stronger together.

In this gorgeous and poetic celebration of one of nature’s greatest creations, acclaimed author Maria Gianferrari and illustrator Felicita Sala both compare us to the beauty and majesty of trees—and gently share the ways in which trees can inspire us to be better people.