Children's Book of the Week: 13

This week's book is a Caldecott Medal Winner, and was published in 1956. It's charming, it's tall, and it's called

A Tree is Nice
by Janice May Udry

This book is so simple and sweet. The text is great for beginning readers, and not only is it amusing, but it is full of interesting facts about trees, for example, that if you plant a tree next to your house, it will help keep it cool. Some of my favorite lines from this book:

"A tree is nice to hang a swing in. Or a basket of flowers. It is a good place to lean your hoe while you rest."

"A tree is nice to plant. You dig the biggest hole you can and put the little tree in. . . Every day for years and YEARS you watch the little tree grow. You say to people, 'I planted that tree.' They wish they had one so they go home and plant a tree too."

It's so charming, and you can find yours here.