The thing about picture books is that they can stick in your heart and your brain and become an actual memory, a feeling, and a true part of your childhood. In this series, we’ll take a look at picture books of the past and relive those memories through modern picture books. Let’s make connections between then and now.
Little Tree Embroidered Leaf Patch
Loren Long’s LITTLE TREE is a sweet, sweet book. It’s about a tree who hangs on to its leaves, who can’t let go. I think of this craft as a merit badge. It would be a really neat way to recognize a recent or future achievement for a kid. Letting go of something in order to take a step toward growth? Embracing a new challenge? Being brave? We’ve got a patch for that.
Loren Long: Let’s Get Busy, Episode 185
Loren Long, author illustrator most recently of Little Tree, published by Philomel Books, stops by to talk about a simple story about a simple tree, finding a safe harbor in picture books, and letting go.