Hello, Tree!

School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-- A tree can be a special friend, offering cool shade, branches to climb, and a solid point of reference in a changing world. Ryder's soothing, meditative text combines with Hays's sun-dappled paintings to create a quiet yet effective celebration of nature. Children of all races playing in and around the tree convey a sense of harmony and balance. While not a story per se, this book is, instead, a testament to pleasures simple, yet profound.-- Anna DeWind, Milwaukee Pub . Lib .