A Tree for Emmy

Description

A spirited young girl struggles to get a much-loved mimosa tree for her birthday in this delightful, multigenerational story, ideal for Arbor Day and Earth Day! Emmy loves trees. She loves oak trees with acorns. She loves pine trees with cones, and willow trees with swishy branches. But best of all, Emmy loves the mimosa tree that grows in her grandmother's pasture. So when Emmy decides she wants a mimosa tree of her own for her birthday, she is saddened to learn many garden stores only sell ornamental trees like plum or pear or tulip trees. Emmy is crushed_x2015_until she discovers that the answer to her problem is growing right before her eyes! Mary Ann Rodman's joyful story-packed with environmental, independence, and problem-solving themes-will appeal to nature- and tree-lovers as well as those seeking great spring read alouds. Illustrator Tatjana Mai-Wyss's whimsical watercolor and collage artwork captures Emmy's exuberant personality and the story's hopeful ending.

Mary Ann Rodman is a former school media specialist and the author of picture books and middle grade novels. She has received both the Ezra Jack Keats Award for Outstanding New Picture Book Writer and the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She lives in Georgia. Tatjana Mai-Wyss was born in Switzerland. Growing up with her nose in a book, she always wanted to be the one to draw the pictures. Today Tatjana lives in sunny South Carolina where she can work on her screen porch year-round and listen to the birds. A graphic designer and artist, she has illustrated a number of picture books

"Watercolor and collage illustrations feature lively cartoon figures and depict Emmy's vibrant world." -School Library Journal "A spunky and independent heroine, a satisfying story and a gentle environmental message combine nicely here in an arboreal celebration that will delight many a young reader." -Kirkus Reviews "The repetition of phrases, the cadence of the text, and the understanding of a child's emotions make this picture book a fine choice for reading aloud. A natural for Arbor Day or Earth Day." -Booklist