A Family Tree
A Family Tree

A Family Tree

Written by Staci Lola Drouillard & illustrated by Kate Gardiner
Hardcover
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
May 7, 2024
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A modern-day twist to The Giving Tree, this book chronicles the changes brought upon a beloved family tree that must be uprooted and planted on new land. This debut picture book by Staci Lola Drouillard (Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe descendant) celebrates resiliency, family bonds, and our deep connection to and responsibility for nature. Grandma’s garden was not just any garden. It was where a spruce tree, only as tall as baby Francis, reached her roots into the soil and stretched her branches toward the sky. Here, on the shore of Gichigaming, is where Francis and the sapling felt right at home.But when Grandma and Grandpa decide to move away, Francis wants to take the tree with them–can they?Brimming with tenderness, this story from Staci Lola Drouillard (Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe descendant), with illustrations by Kate Gardiner (Chaubunagungamaug band of Nipmuck Indians), traces the journey of one family, and a little tree, as they adapt to change by drawing on the strength of their roots.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780063242463
    Publication Date
    May 7, 2024
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Original Publication Date
    May 7, 2024
    Page Count
    40
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2022058358

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