{"product_id":"nell-plants-a-tree-by-anne-wynter","title":"Nell Plants a Tree by Anne Wynter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis gorgeous picture book shows how one little girl's careful tending of a pecan tree creates the living center of a loving, intergenerational Black family. For Earth Day and every day! Perfect for fans of Matt de la Peña and Oge Mora.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore her grandchildren climbed the towering tree,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eexplored its secret nests,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eraced to its sturdy trunk,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eread in its cool shade,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eor made pies with its pecans...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNell buried a seed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd just as Nell's tree grows and thrives with her love and care, so do generations of her close-knit family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the pecan trees of the creators' own childhoods, Anne Wynter's lyrical picture book, brought to life with breathtaking illustrations by Daniel Miyares, brims with wonder and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Toggling between two timelines, Wynter tells a warm, affectionate story behind a cherished pecan tree and an intergenerational family. Pen and ink, gouache, and collage artwork by Miyares exudes the golden light of autumn, and prose by Wynter shimmers with evocative sense words--it's almost possible to smell the pie.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gorgeous images and text chronicle joyful childhood experiences--a future classic.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Wynter's text sings with the economy and elegance of a poem, and specificities delight (\"a leaf flecked with holes\"). Miyares's illustrations, which capture light especially well, reflect the wonder of friends, family, the outdoors--and the magnificence of a tree that began when 'Nell picks up a seed.'\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Miyares' pen-and-ink, gouache, and collage illustrations pair well with the two story lines, effectively expanding the concept of a family tree being both a physical tree and a representation of loving relationships.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In two stories that speed gracefully toward each other... Miyares creates breathtaking paintings that share and further the dance of words. The lines are lyrical but tight, not a word out of place. A story of a tree, of generations, of mindfulness, and a wonderful way to show how small acts have far-reaching consequences. -- \u003cstrong\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful homage to how the labor and vision of previous generations can benefit so many who come after. Miyares' illustrations capture that ineffable sense of home... and gouache collage lends each spread a timeless glow that is perfectly suited to Wynter's text. This would be an excellent read-aloud choice for Arbor Day or Earth Day.\"-- \u003cstrong\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Wynter's prose is spare, lighting like a little blue bird on the moments that matter, and it combines with Daniel Miyares' recognizable ink and gouache artwork to skillfully elicit the feel of a lazy summer day....Generations of readers will be inspired by this sweet story to plant seeds of their own.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBookPage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Care, growth and abundance for the future -- in both tree and family -- make this a vital, timely book.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Wynter \u003c\/strong\u003eis the Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author of the picture books \u003cem\u003eNell Plants a Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Everybody in the Red Brick Building\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePatrick and the Not So Perfect Party\u003c\/em\u003e as well as the board books \u003cem\u003eHands On!\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e One Big Day\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Just Like You\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eNo More Sleeping In\u003c\/em\u003e. Originally from Houston, Texas, she currently lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Miyares \u003c\/strong\u003eis a critically acclaimed picture book author and illustrator. Some of his books include \u003cem\u003eFloat, Night Out, That Is My Dream, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eBring Me a Rock! \u003c\/em\u003eDaniel's own story currently takes place in Lenexa, Kansas, with his wife, their two wonderful children, and a dog named Violet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget age: 4 to 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalzer \u0026amp; Bray\/Harperteen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: January 31, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9780062865779\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.5\" H x 11.6\" L x 8.4\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67993723994294,"sku":"rbp1793774758179","price":12.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/genderfluidclad.shop\/products\/nell-plants-a-tree-by-anne-wynter","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}