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Me, the Tree
Struggling to know its true self, one lone pine cone, in a forest of many, searches for an open meadow "where no tree lived before" in order to become the magnificient pine tree that lives within. Through "patient believing," this tiny pine cone fulfills its destiny as a tree and ultimately falls in love with all of Life. Inspired by Nature, "Me, the Tree" connects readers with Life itself through validation of our own individuality. This powerful story of self-motivation and belief in oneself comes to life through enchanting images that capture Nature's beauty and gentle simplicity. Inspiring and uplifting, "Me, the Tree" serves as a loving reminder of the divinity that lives within us all.
56 pages, Hardcover
First published January 20, 2006
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April 7, 2018
For the past 3 years I’ve been hunting for quality children’s book for my adopted son Jerry. Living here in the Philippines I often stumble across wonderful books in second-hand bookstores in the cities. It’s only today I realised that (because we’ve been reading them together) it would be a nice way to give back to the authors and write a nice (and honest) review for each of them.
So I’m starting with Me, the Tree which I found in a little book store in an old shopping mall in Iloilo City a few days ago. This lovely book is a combination of original photographs, computer generated art, and poetry all created by author Ann Louise Ramsey.
While the story appears to be about about the life-cycle of a tree, the book actually takes us deeper into the journey of a soul who finds their truth as a growing tree. The beautiful photos/illustrations create an additional depth to the story helping children conceptualise a soul contained inside a tree. It’s a book that delighted my 10 year-old (English Second Language) adopted son as well as me when we read it together.
Anne Louise Ramsey has personified the tree, both in the poetry and by generating a set of loving eyes into the photographs displaying each piece of the tree’s life journey. And my son Jerry loved looking for those distinctive blue eyes on each page as I read to him the lyrical verse accompanying the illustrations.
This is a book we’ll be reading again and again as it captures the spirit of love, personal truth and living in harmony with our natural world -- values so important to the new generation and emerging custodians of our planet. What a delight to find this book.
So I’m starting with Me, the Tree which I found in a little book store in an old shopping mall in Iloilo City a few days ago. This lovely book is a combination of original photographs, computer generated art, and poetry all created by author Ann Louise Ramsey.
While the story appears to be about about the life-cycle of a tree, the book actually takes us deeper into the journey of a soul who finds their truth as a growing tree. The beautiful photos/illustrations create an additional depth to the story helping children conceptualise a soul contained inside a tree. It’s a book that delighted my 10 year-old (English Second Language) adopted son as well as me when we read it together.
Anne Louise Ramsey has personified the tree, both in the poetry and by generating a set of loving eyes into the photographs displaying each piece of the tree’s life journey. And my son Jerry loved looking for those distinctive blue eyes on each page as I read to him the lyrical verse accompanying the illustrations.
This is a book we’ll be reading again and again as it captures the spirit of love, personal truth and living in harmony with our natural world -- values so important to the new generation and emerging custodians of our planet. What a delight to find this book.
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