The Tree by Neal Layton
(Walker Books)
PB RRP $24.99
ISBN 9781406358216
Reviewed by Anastasia Gonis
It begins with a piece of land for sale. All that’s
on the land is a tree. A couple arrive to build their home. They have a design
of their house on hand and dreams of the outcome.
But unknown to the couple who must remove the tree
to build the house, it is home to families: squirrels and owls and a burrow of
rabbits. When the couple begin cutting, the families pour out of the tree in
fear of their lives.
Distraught at what they’ve discovered, the couple
cease their work. Is there a solution to be found? Can the needs of the animals
that have made their home in the tree, and those of the humans be made
compatible?
This is a fantastic picture book that reflects on
how animals live in harmony; sharing their homes and natural surroundings. It’s
a powerful message about humans being conscious of preserving and sharing
nature with other living things in a way that accommodates them all.
This delightful picture book for the 3+ year age
group has stunning illustrations in vibrant colours, and a strong environmental
theme. It will surely initiate conversations at home and in early learning
centres around its many important issues.
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