Un árbol para Emmy

Illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss
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Paperback
$8.99 US
8.75"W x 10"H x 0.1"D  
On sale Jul 11, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9781682635476
Preschool - 3
“Stubborn and strong and a little bit wild.” Emmy wants a birthday gift that is just like her

Emmy loves trees, especially the mimosa tree that grows in her grandmother’s pasture. So when Emmy decides she wants a mimosa tree of her own for her birthday, she is dismayed to find that many garden stores don’t sell them. Emmy is crushed—until she discovers that the answer to her problem is growing right before her eyes! 

Mary Ann Rodman’s joyful story will appeal to all who cherish a special dream, and help readers appreciate the natural world around them. Illustrator Tatjana Mai-Wyss’s whimsical watercolor and collage illustrations capture Emmy’s exuberant personality and the story’s hopeful ending.
Mary Ann Rodman, a former school media specialist, is the author of A Tree for Emmy and First Grade Stinks!. She has received both the Ezra Jack Keats Award for Outstanding New Picture Book Writer and the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She lives in Georgia. 

Tatjana Mai-Wyss was born in Switzerland and grew up with her nose in a book. Today Tatjana has illustrated a number of picture books. She lives in South Carolina and works as a designer, teacher, and all-around creative. 

  • Parents and guardians looking to add a heartfelt, hopeful story that emphasizes determination and enthusiasm  
  • Young readers who see themselves in independent, spirited protagonists  
  • Children and families with an appreciation for and curiosity about the natural world  
  • Amateur arborists and nature enthusiasts  
  • "A lovely and joyous picture book that highlights overcoming obstacles with determination and patience; it also celebrates the importance of taking care of the environment."—School Library Journal

    About

    “Stubborn and strong and a little bit wild.” Emmy wants a birthday gift that is just like her

    Emmy loves trees, especially the mimosa tree that grows in her grandmother’s pasture. So when Emmy decides she wants a mimosa tree of her own for her birthday, she is dismayed to find that many garden stores don’t sell them. Emmy is crushed—until she discovers that the answer to her problem is growing right before her eyes! 

    Mary Ann Rodman’s joyful story will appeal to all who cherish a special dream, and help readers appreciate the natural world around them. Illustrator Tatjana Mai-Wyss’s whimsical watercolor and collage illustrations capture Emmy’s exuberant personality and the story’s hopeful ending.

    Author

    Mary Ann Rodman, a former school media specialist, is the author of A Tree for Emmy and First Grade Stinks!. She has received both the Ezra Jack Keats Award for Outstanding New Picture Book Writer and the Charlotte Zolotow Award. She lives in Georgia. 

    Tatjana Mai-Wyss was born in Switzerland and grew up with her nose in a book. Today Tatjana has illustrated a number of picture books. She lives in South Carolina and works as a designer, teacher, and all-around creative. 

  • Parents and guardians looking to add a heartfelt, hopeful story that emphasizes determination and enthusiasm  
  • Young readers who see themselves in independent, spirited protagonists  
  • Children and families with an appreciation for and curiosity about the natural world  
  • Amateur arborists and nature enthusiasts  
  • Praise

    "A lovely and joyous picture book that highlights overcoming obstacles with determination and patience; it also celebrates the importance of taking care of the environment."—School Library Journal

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