Leave the Trees, Please
Will be published approx. on 11. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-917366-82-3 (ISBN)
Description
Winner of the Margaret Mallett Award 2026
Follow a little boy's friendship and journey with one tree, in this powerful and beautiful love letter to nature.
From master wordsmith, Benjamin Zephaniah, comes a breathtaking new poem and story showing how trees offer us the perspective and connection to nature we crave in our daily lives. The final scene is an honest representation of the devastating effects of deforestation and urban development, encouraging all of us, everywhere, to 'leave the trees, please'.
With resplendent illustrations from bestselling Melissa Castrillon, this book is both magnificent and timely. Also available in hardback.
Follow a little boy's friendship and journey with one tree, in this powerful and beautiful love letter to nature.
From master wordsmith, Benjamin Zephaniah, comes a breathtaking new poem and story showing how trees offer us the perspective and connection to nature we crave in our daily lives. The final scene is an honest representation of the devastating effects of deforestation and urban development, encouraging all of us, everywhere, to 'leave the trees, please'.
With resplendent illustrations from bestselling Melissa Castrillon, this book is both magnificent and timely. Also available in hardback.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 0 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
170 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-917366-82-3 (9781917366823)
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Schweitzer Classification