REVIEW: HAPPY PLANT SOMETHING DAY!

Because it’s Plant Something Day, and because I have an affinity for trees (I loved to climb them when I was a child), this picture book seems like a very appropriate one to recommend:  

TITLE: NELL PLANTS A TREE

AUTHOR: Anne Wynter

ILLUSTRATOR: Daniel Miyares

PUBLISHER: Balzer + Bray/2023

​OPENING LINES: 
 
Before a grip on a branch
and a fall to the ground
and a scrape
and a leap
and a reach for the top,
 
before anyone finds out how high they can climb,
Nell picks up a seed.

How do I describe this glorious book? It’s about little everyday miracles that happened yesterday to create memories for years to come. It’s about growth, discovery, play, comfort, traditions, and family connections. It’s a poem that connects past and present, and it’s a piece of art to be admired and cherished. Do yourself a favor and read NELL PLANTS A TREE (maybe even read it under the shade of a tree). And then read it again. And again. And again. 
 
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