What Do You See When You Look at a Tree?

What do you see when you look at a tree?

Leaves and twigs and branches?

Or do you see a living thing

that moves and breathes and dances?

In this lovely, large format book, author and illustrator, Emma Carlisle, urges the reader to reconnect with nature and appreciate the beauty of the trees around us. Through simple questions, the gentle rhyming text explores how unique trees are and the important role they play in nature.

The final pages offer further information about trees and how they communicate with each other, developing the reader’s understanding of these incredible plants. There are also mindfulness tips which show how we can learn from trees to look after ourselves and each others.

Every spread is beautifully illustrated, using soft, calming colours and they are perfect for exploring alongside the thoughtful questions posed by the text. The book is published in association with The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew and the Palm House features in one of the pictures, perfect for introducing children to this historic place. The book is perfect for starting conversations about the wonder of trees whether at home or at school.

What Do You See When You Look at a Tree?

written and illustrated by Emma Carlisle

Big Picture Press with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

ISBN: 978- 1800781276