New Year for the Trees: A Chil­dren’s Read­ing List for Tu Bishvat

The concreteness and simplicity of the tree theme makes Tu Bishvat awonderful holiday to explore with children. For younger readers, try Sylvia Rouss’Sammy Spider’s First Tu B’Shevat(ages3–8). Sammy Spider observes a tree through the seasons, from planting to flowering to losing its leaves. Sammy’s many questions suggest to children that…