Little Sap
The Magical Story of a Forest Family
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Little Sap: The Magical Story of a Forest Family is author Jan Hughes and illustrator Ruth Hengeveld’s picture book about a little tree, guided by her family circle and forest friends, that can’t wait to grow tall and strong.
Little Sap can’t wait to grow tall and strong just like her mother and touch the sky. But growing takes time. Luckily for Little Sap, she has her family circle close by and a forest of friends, above and below ground, to help guide her up.
“The titular tree’s biography is the platform for teaching young children little gems of current science about tree behavior and the recently coined wood wide web . . . A sweet introduction for blossoming naturalists.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Simultaneously informative and sweet, this book will appeal to young arborists.” —Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this quiet naturalistic tale, Little Sap, a lithe sapling in a dense forest, yearns to grow big like Mother Tree, "the tallest and wisest tree in the grove," who guides Little Sap on a journey of maturation as the seasons pass. Hughes uses the gentle narrative to impart contemporary knowledge about arboreal ecosystems, such as the symbiotic relationship between trees and fungi ("After the rains, Little Sap's friends the Penny Buns... bring sweet, soothing treats from Mother Tree to Little Sap"). Hengeveld contributes enchanting watercolor spreads, intricately portraying wildlife and subterranean root systems through the seasons. Simultaneously informative and sweet, this book will appeal to young arborists. Back matter includes further information on tree communication. Ages 5–7.
