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Published by POW! Kids Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
The Climbing Tree is an eloquent, poetic fable with a timeless message about growing up, sibling rivalry, andthe love between brothers.
Little Brother wants to follow Big Brother up the branches of the Climbing Tree, but Mom tells him he has to wait until he's older. When he's finally big enough to go up, Little Brother makes a difficult discovery: no matter how high he climbs, Big Brother will always be a branch ahead. In their make-believe world within the tree, the brothers grow and transform into majestic birds, mountains, and even celestial bodies, yet Little Brother still can't help but feel less when compared to Big Brother. Will the two ever be able to share the same space?
Little Brother wants to follow Big Brother up the branches of the Climbing Tree, but Mom tells him he has to wait until he's older. When he's finally big enough to go up, Little Brother makes a difficult discovery: no matter how high he climbs, Big Brother will always be a branch ahead. In their make-believe world within the tree, the brothers grow and transform into majestic birds, mountains, and even celestial bodies, yet Little Brother still can't help but feel less when compared to Big Brother. Will the two ever be able to share the same space?
About The Illustrator
Yuliya Pieletskaya is a children's book illustrator and 3D environmental artist. Originally from Odessa, Ukraine, she immigrated to upstate New York at the age of 9. She currently lives in Chicago with her husband and two bunnies. In her spare time, she wanders the prairies of Illinois, looking for birds, flowers, and bunnies to admire from afar. She is passionate about protecting all of America's public lands and wildlife, as well as environmental justice. This is her second published book.
Product Details
- Publisher: POW! Kids Books (November 12, 2019)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9781576879344
- Ages: 3 - 7
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Raves and Reviews
"A meditation on being big, being little, and finding ways to share the proverbial sky....Every detail is charming and ingenious-from the sumptuous gold-on-green endpapers to the two boys' joy, represented by flying birds, racing deer, and icy mountains....A visual treat."
– Kirkus
"[A] story that resonates and brings forth compassion and awe....stunning."
– San Francisco Book Review
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