Walking Trees

Lily wants a tree for her birthday. Although she and her father live in a tiny dark apartment, she promises to give it water and sun and air. But after she receives her treewhom she names Georgeeven Lily cant imagine how their daily walks will change the neighborhood! With George in a wagon, the two friends explore Lilys street, greeting neighbors who are happy to sit in Georges shade. It turns out hes the only tree on the street! Soon Lilys friends want trees of their own. And together they become a small forest that travels from one end of the city to the other. Once word gets around, more people join inwith plants and flowers, chairs and picnic blankets, books and instruments. This uplifting new picture book by Marie-Louise Gay is inspired by a project by the landscape artist Bruno Doedens and the late Joop Mulder called Bosk (meaning forest) in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. It reminds us thatif we dare to imagine itwe can change the world, one tree at a time. Key Text Features dialogue illustrations author's note gatefold Correlates to the Common Core States Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.