My Olive Tree
My Olive Tree by Hazar Elbayya is a poignant picture book published by Random House Children’s Books on September 17, 2024. This 40-page edition presents a touching narrative about the healing power of community as a young girl named Salam, with the help of her grandpa and neighbors, grows an olive tree in a war-torn land. The story emphasizes the significance of olive trees in Palestinian culture, illustrating how they connect people through shared traditions and resilience.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family and community amidst adversity. Salam’s journey of planting her own seed and nurturing it reflects hope and perseverance, even when faced with destruction. The book’s gentle prose and illustrations convey the importance of unity and support in overcoming challenges, making it a thoughtful addition to discussions about the Middle East and the natural world. This edition is suitable for young readers interested in stories that highlight the interplay between nature and community.
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In this simple, touching picture book about the healing power of a loving community, a girl’s grandpa and her neighbors help her grow an olive tree in a war-torn land.
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Salam’s grandpa says that olive trees are strong and that their roots run deep in their Palestinian land. They connect everyone–from the farmer who presses the olives into oil to the baker who uses the oil in his taboon.
Salam plants her own seed and is eager to see it grow. She waits… she waters… she asks the seed to hurry… until finally…a sprout! But one day soldiers come and destroy everything in their path…including Salam’s new olive tree. Salam is crushed–though she doesn’t have to worry. Her grandpa gathers their neighbors and, together, they plant olive trees as far as the eye can see.
With spare, sensitive prose and gentle illustrations, debut author-illustrator Hazar Elbayya delivers a powerful story about the beauty of the olive tree and the importance of community in the face of hardship.
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