Before We Stood Tall: From Small Seed to Mighty Tree

Expressive text and art tell the story of the life cycle of trees as it has never been told before — in reverse.

Here’s a lyrical depiction of the life cycle of trees, told one step at a time, based on newly researched information. The steps are described in simple but evocative text, each starting with “Before . . .” for a rhythmic telling. For example, “Before we stood tall, we clothed ourselves in bark and crowned ourselves in leaves, waving eagerly at the sun.” Particular attention is ...