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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2020
The Belonging Tree
By Maryann Cocca-Leffler, Kristine A Lombardi (Illustrator)
A woodland community faces change and must learn to embrace diversity and acceptance.
40 pages
$18.99Save 7%
Bookroo's summary
In the big oak tree on Forest Lane, the Gray squirrel family enjoys their peaceful life until new neighbors—chipmunks, beavers, and birds—arrive. As tensions rise, the Grays struggle with the changes. Can a surprising act of heroism unite this diverse animal community and teach them the true meaning of belonging? Discover how acceptance and inclusion transform their world in this heartwarming tale.
From the publisher
The Belonging Tree is a thoughtful picture book about respect, inclusion, and acceptance in a woodland community of animals from writer Maryann Cocca-Leffler and illustrator Kristine A. Lombardi.
Life was ordinary in the big oak tree on Forest Lane. Squirrels lived in every part of the tree, and the Gray squirrel family inhabited the knot in the middle. But the neighborhood starts to change as the big oak tree welcomes families of chipmunks, beavers, and birds. And with each new arrival, the Grays become increasingly unhappy. Can’t everything remain just as it was?
It will take an unexpected moment of heroism from a thoughtful inhabitant to finally open hearts and bind together this diverse animal community.
Christy Ottaviano Books
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Reading age
- 3–6
- Audience
- Picture
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- August 18, 2020
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781250305138
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