Arbor Day Square

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Synopsis
A heartfelt story about community and family, and how neighbors working together can make their town a better place for themselves and future generations. Katie and her papa are among a group of settlers building a town in the middle of the dusty, brown prairie. Every week the trains bring more people and more lumber to build houses, fences, and barns. New buildings are erected: a church with a steeple, a store with glass windows, even a schoolhouse with desks for seventeen children. But one thing is missing: trees. When the townspeople take up a collection to order trees from back east, Katie adds her own pennies and Papa's silver dollar. When the tiny saplings finally arrive, Katie helps dig holes and fetch water. Then, in a quiet corner off the public square, Katie and Papa plant a flowering dogwood in memory of Mama. Although set in the past, Kathryn O. Galbraith's gentle story of community building, the timelessness of love, and the power of ritual will resonate with young readers today. Cyd Moore's full-color illustrations reflect the simplicity of the story and life in a new prairie town, while evoking the complexity of its themes.
Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
ISBN-13:
9781561455171
Publisher:
Peachtree Publishers
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kathryn Osebold Galbraith, Cyd Moore
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
Yes
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:
Third grade
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Usage Restrictions:
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