Trees Stand Tall

People are like trees—strong, flexible, and rooted.

In Trees Stand Tall, two young children admire the trees outside their window. When they take a city bus to a family picnic at a park, they observe the trees with their cousins and begin to mirror them. Seeing that the trees stand tall, the children stand tall. Seeing that the branches sway, they sway and dance too. Rooted in their families, the children discover that they too are flexible and strong.

Trees Stand Tall:

• Shows that children can connect with nature and its important lessons, no matter where they live
• Engages young children in reflecting on the natural world
• Includes activity ideas to help children learn about trees in their own neighborhoods

This book is part of the Outside Our Window Board Books series, which encourages children—especially those in urban neighborhoods—to explore, protect, and delight in nature. Each book in the series focuses on one feature of the natural world (such as trees), one sense (such as sight), and one social-emotional learning skill (such as family connection). The series emphasizes community and encourages children and families to explore the natural world around them.