discover the touching story of a young girl and boy, and an ancient old oak tree, in this sweet picture book about friendship, growing up, and our connectedness with nature.
told in minimal and poetic rhyming text from folktale writer dawn casey, and with soft, romantic artwork by montréal illustrator geneviève godbout, the story introduces a girl and a boy who grow up alongside their friend, an old oak tree.
the tree is a constant presence in their lives as they play.
inspired by their shared love for their old friend, they plant a new forest, and tend to it together,finding their feelings for one another deepening and changing alongside the growing saplings.
as their relationship blossoms, so too does the forest.
