Coco Holds On to Her Leaves

A sweet picture book about a tree who honors her true self, just like the trees surrounding her. For nature friends ages 5 years and up.Coco is a colorful hazelnut tree, nestled in a forest full of pine trees. She loves sharing her leaves and hazelnuts with all her forest friends. Until the day a dormouse makes fun of her falling leaves and bare branches. Then Coco feels sad and wishes she could stay full and green like the pine trees. Will holding on to her leaves make Coco feel better? Journey into the forest to see . . .With gorgeous illustrations by debut illustrator Nadine de Burlett, this heartfelt story from Clavis Dream Academy captures themes of self-acceptance and embracing what makes us unique. Young readers learn that it's okay to be different and to accept their own unique characteristics. A must-have for every library, home collection and classroom.