Description

TREE SPIRITS is an interactive picture book that encourages creativity, social emotional intelligence, and seeing the world with fresh eyes. Encouraging children to develop their imagination, creativity and emotional intelligence. With 25 color photographs of trees, the rhyming text asks, “What DO you see when you look up at this tree?” inviting a child to use their imagination. Turning the page reveals an illustrated overlay of a charming animal inspired by the lines and shapes of the tree bark. Each animal introduces a different emotion helping children to understand their own inner spirit and feelings. For parents and grandparents and friends and family it is a fun book to read with the children in their lives. The book includes 4 sheets of tracing paper to invite them to begin drawing what they see and ends with encouraging children to go out and look at the trees in their neighborhood and keep noticing, “What do I see?” LOUISE WANNIER “Safta” – “Safta” is Hebrew for grandmother and, as of this printing, is very lucky to have five grandchildren. As an artist, Louise is fascinated by observing patterns and loves the discovery of how the camera shifts the focus and emphasis from what our eyes natively see. Beautiful illustrations by talented Graphic Artist April Tatiana Jackson.

Publisher Review

“It helps kids see and visualize the world in non-obvious ways and introduces them early to an understanding of their own inner spirit and feelings: key skills for early childhood development and crucial for lifelong success.”
-Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, Arroyo Monthly

“Tree Spirits creates a fun and fantastic experience for parents with their children. Marvelous way to awaken the young minds and generate creativity within them…This book is a gem. Must order for your children and grandchildren to discover what’s hidden there.”
-Dr. Kajol Sharma, Joi’s Review