Rumi is starting a new school and there is a feeling of nervousness within him. He is already missing his old friends from his previous school and home. This makes him stay away from others even during recess and he takes shelter under a willow tree. However, his feelings are aggravated when in the new school, two of the students start to bully him and a third one watches on.
Title: The Together Tree
Author: Aisha Saeed
Illustrator: LeUyen Pham
Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
One day, the situation gets worse and Rumi is hurt. After a while, few of the kids recognize the injustice being shown to Rumi, and interfere. They invite Rumi to play with them and are also ecstatic about his gorgeous drawings. This isolated Rumi's bully, and he started keeping himself aloof from others. However, Rumi's kindness paved the way to resolve this issue as well.
📚 Emotional and expressive illustrations both in color and grayscale.
📚 A touching story with a message of kindness and empathy to all fellow beings.
📚 Perfect for kids ages 4+
The wondrous world is magical and extraordinary, but if you want to feel it, you must be brave enough to explore the unknowns and step out of your comfort zone!
Such an adorable and hilarious book exploring the silliness of classroom lineups!
Palindrome - yes, you will find them through the entire story. The title of the story is itself a palindrome! Wow! Such a poignant and emotional tale!