Call Me Tree / Llámame Árbol
Description
Best Books of the Year, Honorable Mention, The Huffington Post
Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
An imaginary bilingual English/Spanish tale of self-discovery told by a child who grows, learns about the natural world, embraces others, and is free to become who they are meant to be--a child as unique as a tree.
What does it mean to be like a tree?
For one young child, it all begins
as a tiny seed
that is free to grow
and reach out to others
while standing strong and tall-
just like a tree in the natural world.
With this gentle and imaginative story about becoming your fullest self, Maya Gonzalez empowers young readers to dream and reach... and to be as free and unique as trees.
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Reviews
* "An exquisitely crafted call to honor ourselves, one another and the natural world." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"This bilingual story is an anthem to the innate strength and individuality of children and trees...Gonzalez's art and text invite reader participation on multiple levels, thereby appealing to a wider audience." -- School Library Journal
"The art has a magically realistic feel, as children become one with the roots, trunks, and branches of their trees." -- Booklist
"Maya Christina Gonzalez once again combines her talents as an artist and a storyteller to craft a gentle, empowering story about belonging, connecting with nature, and becoming your fullest self. The pages are colorful, with images created in watercolor, ink and color pencil. The story focuses on a Chican@ child on a journey of self-discovery. Finding a way to grow from the inside out, just like a tree, the child develops as an individual comfortable in the natural world and in relationships with others." -- LatinLife.com
"Call Me Tree is a Spanish/English bilingual picture book about witnessing the majestic beauty of trees, especially ancient tress, through the eyes of a child. The simple, prose poem text neatly complements the expressive life of the colorful illustrations. An excellent book especially for little ones who are just beginning to learn the art and joy of reading! " -- Midwest Book Review
Best Books of the Year, Honorable Mention, The Huffington Post
Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Tejas Star Reading List, Texas Library Association (TLA)
