Some Questions About Trees

(Hardback)

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An utterly charming picture book that celebrates a childs sense of curiosity about the world with playful yet thoughtful questions about treesperfect for fans of Julie Fogliano and Ruth Krauss.

Do tiny trees dream of being big
Do the tallest trees get lonely
What part is the heart of a tree

Follow along as a lively little girl explores the natural world, asking questions big and small. Filled with wonder and joy, Some Questions About Trees is a celebration of how children see the world.

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"An inquisitive childs arboreal musings drive this whimsical picture book . . . Yulys dainty mixed-media illustrations touch on seasonal change . . . The unanswered questions encourage visual literacy in this simple story whose center is the connection between a curious child and nature."

-- Publishers Weekly
"[An] entirely charming picture book, made even more so by the subtle, captivating art. . . This would make a nice opener to a walk in the woods or to spark a discussion about the liveliness of the natural world." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Author Bio

Toni Yuly is the creator of many acclaimed picture books includingSome Questions About Trees,The Whole Wide World and Me,and Thank You, Bees.She studied painting at the University of Washington, where she worked with the great American painter Jacob Lawrence. Toni also worked for many years as a librarian with the King County Library System. She now lives in Bremerton, a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington. Visit her at ToniYuly.com.