Blog Tour Review, The Together Tree

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE TOGETHER TREE by Aisha Saeed and LeUyen Pham Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar
Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE TOGETHER TREE

Author: Aisha Saeed and LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: May 30, 2023

Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 40

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/THE-TOGETHER-TREE

 

All Are Welcome meets Be Kind in this poignant and accessible picture book about the power every bystander—no matter how small—has to extend kindness and stand up in the face of intolerance.

At his new school, quiet Rumi feels small and unwelcome, and a few kids bully him for his brown skin and bright shoes. He finds refuge beneath the old willow tree by the playground and builds his own world of hope and dreams of belonging.

One day, when Rumi is made a target again, one of his classmates bravely steps in to defend him. It’s in that moment of solidarity Rumi’s class finally realizes that under the shade of the willow tree, all are welcome, and they create a space they can all play in—together.

 

 

My Review

What a sweet book about being kind and being inclusive.  When Rumi moves and joins his new class he feels like an outsider until his art skills brought him and his new classmates together.  If only there was a way to get the adults to read and absorb this along with their kids.

It is beautifully illustrated with bold pictures and great coloring.  It was a delight to read.

 

About Aisha Saeed:

 

Aisha Saeed is the author of Written in the Stars, which was listed as a Best Book of 2015 by Bank Street Books, a 2016 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and named one of the Top Ten Books All Young Georgians Should Read in 2016. She is also the author of the middle grade novel Amal Unbound, which has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews and is a Global Read Aloud for 2018. Her other picture books include Bilal Cooks Daal and The Together Tree. Aisha is a founding member of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books. She has been featured on MTV, HuffPost, NBC, and the BBC, and her writings have appeared in publications including the journal ALAN and the Orlando Sentinel.

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About LeUyen Pham:

LeUyen Pham has illustrated more than fifty books, including board books, picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels. Her work has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Bronze Medal in the Children’s Book category, and Best Books of the Year lists in publications such as Kirkus Reviews, The Horn Book Magazine, and Comic Book Resources. She is also a New York Times bestseller for Grace for President, written by Kelly DiPucchio; Freckleface Strawberry and the Dodgeball Bully, written by Julianne Moore; and Princess in Black, written by Shannon and Dean Hale. Born in Vietnam, LeUyen came to the United States at the end of the Vietnam War when she was only two. She studied illustration at The Art Center College of Design, and for a short period of time worked at DreamWorks Animation as a layout artist before turning to illustration full time. She lives with her husband (who is also an artist) and two sons in Los Angeles. Visit her online at LeUyenPham.com. 

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Giveaway Details:

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will receive a finished copy of THE TOGETHER TREE, US Only.

Ends May
31st, midnight EST.

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