On Friday, Alice and I read LITTLE TREE, by Loren Long. This is a deceptively simple story of a young tree who doesn't want to let go of his leaves in the fall. So, "He just hugged his leaves tight." But problems can occur when you don't let go of the past, and Little Tree discovers this and overcomes in the most satisfying way.
The first time I read through this book I was entertained. Then I started thinking about what I had just read. This is a beautifully, lyrically written story for very young children about the necessity of letting go of the past to move forward. Wow! Deep stuff for toddlers.
But of course, Alice got it on the first read through. When we read the line "And then he let go." Alice lit up with a huge grin and chortled, "Now he can grow!"
Alice gave this book a full CHEESE! smile.
The first time I read through this book I was entertained. Then I started thinking about what I had just read. This is a beautifully, lyrically written story for very young children about the necessity of letting go of the past to move forward. Wow! Deep stuff for toddlers.
But of course, Alice got it on the first read through. When we read the line "And then he let go." Alice lit up with a huge grin and chortled, "Now he can grow!"
Alice gave this book a full CHEESE! smile.