Only a Tree Knows How to Be a Tree (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536214703)

All living creatures have a special place in the world in this extraordinary exploration of the concept of self for very young readers.

Only I know how to be me.
Only you know how to be you.

Trees have leaves that turn sunshine into food. Amazing Birds build nests, sing songs, hatch eggs, and fly. Dogs are our friends and can move their ears to tell us how they feel, while fish live in water, flashing like jewels. As for people, every person on Earth is different, each with their own thoughts and feelings. With a simple narrative and joyful, welcoming illustrations celebrating a world full of remarkable creatures, Mary Murphy reminds little ones that we are all unique, and that we are the only ones who know how to be us.

Author: Mary Murphy
ISBN-10: 1536214701
ISBN-13: 9781536214703
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 03/10/2020
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.90h x 9.60w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 02/17/2020
School Library Journal 05/01/2020 pg. 48