Janice May Udry Quotes

“Cats get away from dogs by going up the tree. Birds build nests in trees and live there. Sticks come off the trees too. We draw in the sand with the sticks.”

“Some of the reasons why trees are so good to have around are funny. Some are indisputable facts.”

“A tree is nice because it has a trunk and limbs. We can climb the tree and see over all the yards. ”

“Trees make the woods. They make everything beautiful. Even if you have just one tree, it is nice too.”

“Many of the merits of trees, filling the sky, providing shade, sheltering houses from the wind, and offering sanctuary for cats trying to escape from dogs. The gentle reminder to plant a tree so you can watch it grow is a positive message.”

“Trees are very nice. They will up the sky. They go beside the rivers and down the valleys. They live up on the hills.”

“A tree is nice because it has leaves. The leaves whisper in the breeze all summer long.”

“We can sit on a limb and think about things. Or play pirate ship up in the tree. If it is an apple tree we can climb it to pick the apples.”

“In the fall, the leaves come down and we play in them. We walk in the leaves and roll in the leaves.”

“We build playhouses out of the leaves. Then we pile them up with our rakes and have a bonfire.”