Our Tree

Tree feels tiny footsteps running up his trunk. Little Red, a small red squirrel, has arrived, and he claims the tree is all for him. Tree suggests he should look behind him. Little Red sees a caterpillar munching on a leaf, but Little Red wants all the leaves to himself. Swift and many of his friends fly into Tree for a visit. Little Red thinks they are too noisy. Elephant comes to scratch her back on Tree’s rough bark, and Tree shudders. Tree explains to Little Red that Tree has room for all. But Little Red isn’t happy about that until he leaves in search of another tree and runs into Leopard, who sees Little Red as being bite-sized! What can he do?

Jessica Meserve is both author and illustrator of this fun nature-themed picture book. All the woodland characters have individual personalities and a place in the setting. The dialog brings the creatures into a world children will relate to while learning fun facts about several animals. The illustrations are bright and colorful and filled with great details. They will enchant little listeners and keep them engaged with the book.