
By Laurie Lawlor, David Gordon (Illustrator)
A beloved tree falls, uniting a community to rebuild and renew.
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When lightning splits the neighborhood's cherished Big Tree, the community rallies together. Neighbors, city workers, and children unite to clean up and honor the fallen giant. As they plant Little Tree, they discover the power of cooperation and the joy of nurturing new beginnings. Can this small sapling grow to become the heart of their community once more?
Big Tree is the neighborhood’s biggest landmark. It presides over street games, barbeques, and water fights. But crack! Oh no! Big Tree has been split by lightning! In this warm and positive book, people from all parts of the community–neighbors, city workers, and children–come together to clean up and remember Big Tree, and to plant Little Tree in its stead. This wonderful story of neighborly cooperation and community engagement will introduce kids to the joys of being involved in the world immediately around them.
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