Leave the Trees, Please

by Benjamin Zephaniah, Melissa Castrillon (Illustrator)

Overview

A gorgeously illustrated picture book that celebrates our connections to nature and to each other while empowering young readers to help protect the earth, from a beloved British poet, musician, actor, and activist.

In this powerful love letter to nature, a child who befriends a tree grows up and fights to protect it. With its spare, lyrical text; sumptuous illustrations; and back matter about trees, oxygen, and the carbon cycle, this inviting, inspiring call to save our planet is perfect for Earth Day, and every day. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781915569202
Publisher:	Magic Cat Publishing
Publication date:	04/10/2025
Series:	Picture a Poem
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.54(w) x 10.91(h) x 0.43(d)

About the Author

Benjamin Zephaniah began performing poetry as a teen and published his first book at age twenty-two. He went on to write many more, including poetry novels, plays, and children's books. Benjamin was passionate about global and local issues, and his work focused on themes such as human rights and protecting the environment. He was widely known in his native UK for his trailblazing writing about the climate crisis.

Melissa Castrillón is the illustrator of several picture books, including If I Had a Little Dream and Dear Little One by Nina Laden, an Indie Next Pick and School Library Journal Best Picture Book of the Year, respectively. She is also the author-illustrator of The Balcony, winner of the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. She lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband.