Some Questions About Trees Perfect Picture Book Friday

Playfully charming and thought-provoking musings about trees.

text and illustrations copyright Toni Yuly, 2022, Atheneum

Simply written and beautifully illustrated, this picture book presents thoughtful questions on each page for curious learners to consider. Readers will be challenged to wonder about all sorts of things they may have never thought of before--whether trees feel lonely, if a tree has dreams of its own, or if trees ever get scared. With spare text and captivating illustrations, this book is sure to capture the imagination and prompt many thoughtful musings!

Title:  SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT TREES

Author and Illustrator:  Toni Yuly

Publisher:  Atheneum, 2022

Age: 4-8

​Themes:  Nature, Trees, Curiosity, Wonder, Imagination

Here are a few activities to consider that align with the themes of this book:

• Go to a park and picnic under a tree. What kind of tree did you choose? What do you notice about the tree you chose to sit under? Draw a picture or write a story about what you observed.
• Pair with informational picture books about trees, such as Because of an Acorn (Schaefer/Preston-Gannon, Chronicle, 2016) What Do You See When You Look At A Tree? (Carlisle, Templar, 2022) and It Starts With A Seed (Knowles, Words & Pictures, 2017).
• Conversation starters:  "What are some questions you have about trees?" "If you were a tree, what kind would you be?" 

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