The Village of the Trees

by Naomi Lau

Overview

"A modern-day parable about kindness and community...Lau also includes a subtle undercurrent about the importance of nurturing a broad sense of community through collaboration, compassion, and the sharing of resources." -Publishers Weekly

Roo is a busy and hardworking treehouse builder in her village. After a tragic accident that leaves Roo and her village without homes, Roo sets off on an uncertain journey to find place where they can live. In this read-aloud picture book, readers come along Roo as she finds the determination and initiative to make things right again. The Village of the Trees and its colorful illustrations tell a story of restoration and rescue in a way that one might least expect.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780990591566
Publisher:	Wildberry Ink
Publication date:	04/07/2017
Pages:	30
Sales rank:	867,490
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.08(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/20/2017
In a modern-day parable about kindness and community, Roo, a woman “who build treehouses of splendor for her village,” is unwelcoming to a stranger looking for a refuge from the cold. After Roo’s village of tree houses burns down, she and her neighbors become homeless. Getting a taste of her own medicine, Roo visits neighboring villages seeking shelter, but is turned away each time: “We do not have enough space, even for us,” says one farmer. Once Roo finds a new grove of trees and embarks on a plan to rebuild, she revisits the villages; perhaps impressed by her enterprising spirit, they share supplies—blankets, yarn, corn, stones—to help in her endeavor. Lau’s earth-toned collages resemble cut-paper artwork, gaining depth from a variety of textural elements. The familiar notion that kindness begets kindness comes through clearly, and when Roo crosses paths with the original stranger again, her attitude has softened. Yet Lau also includes a subtle undercurrent about the importance of nurturing a broad sense of community through collaboration, compassion, and the sharing of resources. Ages 3–7. (BookLife)

Publishers Weekly

"A modern-day parable about kindness and community...Lau’s earth-toned collages resemble cut-paper artwork, gaining depth from a variety of textural elements...Lau also includes a subtle undercurrent about the importance of nurturing a broad sense of community through collaboration, compassion, and the sharing of resources." - Publishers Weekly

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