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Dear Tree
Dear Tree is a beautiful look at the unique relationship between a little boy and his favorite tree. By thinking of what every tree needs in order to thrive and grow, the boy figures out exactly what to wish for his own special tree in the coming year. And so begin his hopeful words, Dear Tree.
Book HardcoverPublication 1/1/2010 28
Book HardcoverPublication 1/1/2010 28
- GenresPicture Books
28 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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March 17, 2018
"Dear Tree" by Doba Rivka Weber, and illustrated by Phyllis Saroff is a Sydney Taylor Award book. This award recognizes books of Jewish content for children and teens, and books that exemplify the highest literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish experience. The target audience is intermediate level and the genre for this book is realistic fiction. Realistic fiction is a story using made-up characters that could happen in real life.
Text-To-Text: Since "Dear Tree" exemplifies Tu B'Shevat (the birthday of trees) another book that would be adjacent in celebration would be the book "It's Tu B'Shevat" by Edie Stoltz Zolkower, illustrated by Richard Johnson. "It's Tu B'Shevat" is written in rhyme and follows a family planting a tree for the holiday and returning to it each year to see how it has grown, and use it for shade and enjoy the fruit. Similarly, "Dear Tree", by thinking of what every tree needs in order to thrive, the boy figures out exactly what to wish for his own tree.
Text-To-Self: I can relate to the young boy because I've planted a tree and have visited it every so often to see how it has grown. I didn't plant a tree for Tu B'Shevat because I'm not Jewish, however, I planted one on Arbor Day when I was a young girl.
Text-To-World: Those who celebrate the holiday Tu B'Shevat can certainly relate to the story, and even those who don't celebrate the holiday can relate to a certain aspect of the story. Planting trees is not just a holiday activity but perceived as an every day activity. Most, I assume have found a tree and have enjoyed the fruits and shade that came with it.
Text-To-Text: Since "Dear Tree" exemplifies Tu B'Shevat (the birthday of trees) another book that would be adjacent in celebration would be the book "It's Tu B'Shevat" by Edie Stoltz Zolkower, illustrated by Richard Johnson. "It's Tu B'Shevat" is written in rhyme and follows a family planting a tree for the holiday and returning to it each year to see how it has grown, and use it for shade and enjoy the fruit. Similarly, "Dear Tree", by thinking of what every tree needs in order to thrive, the boy figures out exactly what to wish for his own tree.
Text-To-Self: I can relate to the young boy because I've planted a tree and have visited it every so often to see how it has grown. I didn't plant a tree for Tu B'Shevat because I'm not Jewish, however, I planted one on Arbor Day when I was a young girl.
Text-To-World: Those who celebrate the holiday Tu B'Shevat can certainly relate to the story, and even those who don't celebrate the holiday can relate to a certain aspect of the story. Planting trees is not just a holiday activity but perceived as an every day activity. Most, I assume have found a tree and have enjoyed the fruits and shade that came with it.
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