More than a Tree

★”The lovely pastel artwork mirrors the gentle spirit of this story, which also comes with a message of hope and responsibility. This one has its own quietly joyful message of shared family experiences and the healing that comes over time. This book would be an excellent addition to any library’s collection, especially those needing stories of dealing with a loss.”—School Library Journal, starred review

“When a family’s beloved backyard tree must be felled, a bittersweet grieving process unfolds, which Kurpiel conveys with understanding in this sympathetic picture book of mourning and regrowth.” —Publishers Weekly

“This gentle picture book from Kurpiel has sweet text accompanied by soft strokes of watercolor in soothing, muted tones of blue, yellow, and green.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books