Trees Stand Tall
Trees Stand Tall by Mélina Mangal, published by Free Spirit Publishing in 2025, is a 24-page children’s book that explores the connection between children and nature. Through the eyes of two young children, the narrative unfolds as they admire trees from their window and later observe them during a family picnic at a park. The book illustrates how the children mimic the trees, embodying their strength and flexibility while being rooted in their families.
Readers will find that Trees Stand Tall encourages young children to reflect on the natural world and its lessons, regardless of their urban surroundings. The book includes activity ideas designed to engage children in learning about trees in their neighborhoods. As part of the Outside Our Window Board Book series, it emphasizes community and the importance of exploring and protecting nature, focusing on themes of friendship and social skills.
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People are like trees–strong, flexible, and rooted.
In Trees Stand Tall, two young children admire the trees outside their window. When they take the city bus to a family picnic at a park, the children observe and mimic the trees with their cousins. Seeing that the trees stand tall, the children stand tall. Seeing that the branches sway, the children sway and dance too. Rooted in their families, the children too are flexible and strong.
Trees Stand Tall:
- Shows that children can connect with nature and its important lessons, no matter where they live
- Engages young children in reflecting on the natural world
- Includes activity ideas to engage children in learning about trees in their own neighborhoods
This book is part of the Outside Our Window Board Book series, which encourages children–especially those in urban neighborhoods–to explore, protect, and delight in nature. Each book in the series focuses on one feature of the natural world (like trees), one sense (sight), and one social or emotional learning skill (family connection). The books emphasize community and encourage children and families to explore the natural world around them.
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