Who Will Rule the Trees?
The work of Creation is finished. Now is the time for the trees to select a ruler. The oak brings strength. The pine brings presence. The maple brings magnificent color. The fig and date trees provide food. What can the poor olive tree offer? She is not strong or tall or colorful. Olives, though tasty, are not as sweet and filling as dates and figs. Yet the olive tree can offer something that none of the others can. What is it? And will it be enough to qualify her to rule the trees?
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Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Eric A. Kimmel is the author of the beloved holiday classics Hanukkah Bear and Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins as well as the popular Scarlett and Sam series. His books have received numerous national and state awards including the 1990 Caldecott Honor Medal, the Sydney Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award, and most recently the Regina Medal, awarded by the Catholic Library Association for his body of work.
Illustrator: Alette Straathof
Alette Straathof was born and raised in a small town in The Netherlands. Alette received a BFA in illustration and minored in gamification at the Willem de Kooning Academy in 2016. Her illustrations are colorful, happy and are drawn in a naive style. Mixing different analogue materials such as watercolor, Indian ink and color pencils, she creates playful paintings that make people smile and provokes good vibes. Alette works exclusively as a freelance illustrator and lives in Paris, France.
Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
“Straathof’s art is particularly appealing, with layers of watercolor and ink, shifting colors, and expressive tree faces. The deeply textured backgrounds will have children running their fingers over the pages. A visually compelling ode to flora.”—Kirkus Reviews