Poetree

Written by Shauna Lavoy Reynolds · Illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani

A girl discovers a tree that writes back, sparking an unexpected friendship through poetry.

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32 pages· 820 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Sylvia celebrates the end of winter by writing a poem and tying it to a birch tree. To her surprise, the tree responds with a poem of its own. Intrigued, Sylvia embarks on a poetic exchange, testing the boundaries of nature and friendship. As their correspondence unfolds, Sylvia discovers beauty and companionship in the most unexpected place. Can a tree truly be a friend, or is there more to this mystery? Dive into a heartwarming tale of discovery and connection, where words bridge the gap between the natural world and human heart.

From the publisher

A girl writes a poem to a tree, but then is surprised when the tree writes back in this wondrous and warm picture book about friendship, nature, and the power of poetry. The snow has melted, the buttercups are blooming, and Sylvia celebrates winter’s end by writing a poem. She ties her poem to a birch tree, hoping that it doesn’t count as littering if it makes the world more beautiful. But when she returns, a new poem is waiting for her. Could the tree really be writing back? Sylvia decides to test her theory, and so begins a heartwarming poetic correspondence…as well as an unexpected new friendship. Lyrical and sweetly satisfying, Poetree is about finding beauty in the world around you, and new friends in unlikely places.

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