Spring rains change Water from a tumbling creek to a roaring river and bring Tree nutrients it needs to stretch toward the sky. As Sun's rays intensify, the sprouts and fruits and insects of the forest grow and bloom and develop, all working together in harmony. Even Fire, whose work causes Tree to ache from the inside, brings opportunity for the next generation of flora and fauna. Paired with the vivid, organic imagery of Dominique Ramsey, Liz Garton...

"One day, a curious friend shows up in Edie and Lou's vegetable garden. Woolly Bear doesn't say much, but she's just the quiet friend the sisters need: a tiny adventurer who quickly becomes part of the family. They build her a cozy home, feed her tiny thyme leaves, and sing her all the songs they know. Woolly Bear is the last thing they think of at bedtime, and the first thing they think of in the morning. Then the seasons begin to change: leaves...

"Some trees grow up wanting to be tall lighthouses or big red barns full of horses. Not Linden. he is grateful just being a tree. Through snowy winters full of caroling, to summertime picnics beneath his shady boughs, Linden watches over the community of people who love and care for him. Colleen Muske's heartfelt, gorgeously illustrated ode to the joys of loving one's community is full of childlike wonder and comfort in the many ways nature nourishes...