The Last Tree by Emily Haworth-Booth

 

Title: The Last Tree

Author: Emily Haworth-Booth

Illustrator: Emily Haworth-Booth

Publisher: Pavilion Books Company   

ISBN: 9781843654841

 

Review:
A group of families and friends traveled from a hot land to a land that was lush and greend and filled with trees. When winter arrived they chopped trees and built houses. When spring came the winds whipped through and they decided to chop trees to build a wall to protect them from the gusts. As a result there was no play or happy times, only the wall. The families that were friends became distant and unhappy. The children would sneak out beyond the wall and play and watch over the last tree. They gathered its seeds and planted more trees. Slowly the children began to break down the wall. What do you think the families and friends discovered? 

This delightful story shares the importance of family, friendship and the importance of trees to a community. Young readers will find the stories simple black and white illustrations sprinkled with green enlightening. Simple sentence structure makes this story easy to navigate for beginners. Parents and teachers can use this tool to teach preservation, planting and play.

 

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