Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Apple and Magnolia by Laura Gehl and Patricia Metola - ADVISABLE

Apple and Magnolia by Laura Gehl and Patricia Metola
. PICTURE BOOK flyaway books, 2022. $18. 9781947888357 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Britta has 2 favorite trees, Apple and Magnolia. She is sure the trees are best friends. One day, Magnolia loses her leaves and her bark turns grey - Britta is sure she is sick. Her Nana has told her that unusual friendships are special, so Britta devises a plan for Apple to help Magnolia. 

A sweet story about how love makes a difference, Britta's father and sister are naysayers, but Britta soldiers on and believes in the power of friendship. The text is lyrical and the whimsical illustrations are darling. Includes a link to teaching resources about how trees communicate.

Lisa Librarian

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