In this enchanting and informative picture book with environmental themes,a newly planted sidewalk tree transforms the neighborhood as residents nurture it through the seasons. Vibrantly illustrated and with extensive backmatter, this is a lovely ode to how trees make citiesand communitiesbetter. Perfect for fans of The Night Gardener and The Curious Garden.Dani lives on a city block carpeted with concreteuntil a street tree moves in.The tree brings the wonders of nature to Danis doorstep and is good company through the days and seasons. But it will need help to thrive . . .This love letter to the many gifts of trees reminds us to take care of our neighborseven those with roots, branches, and leaves.

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2023 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Shira Boss is a writer who lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, three blocks from Central Park. Up in the Leaves is her second book. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Columbia University, including a master's in Journalism. When her Japanese maple tree needed pruning, several people suggested she call arborist Bob Redman. He said it was the smallest tree he had ever worked on (about four feet high, in a pot). Now they have two sons, two whippets--and many more trees. Connect with them at shiraboss. com.