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Sylvia Rose and the Cherry Tree
This very strange tale began in May
in a friendly forest on a sunny day.
Skipping along a path in the wood
danced Sylvia Rose, and man, she was GOOD!
Laughing and leaping came Sylvia Rose,
Whirling and twirling on twinkly toes.
Bold, adventurous Sylvia Rose loves visiting the animals and trees of the forest. The girl and her favorite cherry tree share almost everything, including dancing and stories, but they can’t travel the world together because the tree is rooted deep in the earth. Determined to overcome this obstacle, Sylvia Rose enlists her animal friends to uproot the glorious tree, and Sylvia and the tree set off globetrotting together, taking in the wonders of the world from the Eiffel Tower to the Sydney Opera House, each sight more amazing than the last.
Back home in the forest, however, the animals begin to suffer without the food and shelter of their life-sustaining cherry tree. Can the tree give up her newfound freedom and return to her role in the forest ecosystem?
Fountas Pinnell Level M
in a friendly forest on a sunny day.
Skipping along a path in the wood
danced Sylvia Rose, and man, she was GOOD!
Laughing and leaping came Sylvia Rose,
Whirling and twirling on twinkly toes.
Bold, adventurous Sylvia Rose loves visiting the animals and trees of the forest. The girl and her favorite cherry tree share almost everything, including dancing and stories, but they can’t travel the world together because the tree is rooted deep in the earth. Determined to overcome this obstacle, Sylvia Rose enlists her animal friends to uproot the glorious tree, and Sylvia and the tree set off globetrotting together, taking in the wonders of the world from the Eiffel Tower to the Sydney Opera House, each sight more amazing than the last.
Back home in the forest, however, the animals begin to suffer without the food and shelter of their life-sustaining cherry tree. Can the tree give up her newfound freedom and return to her role in the forest ecosystem?
Fountas Pinnell Level M
36 pages, Hardcover
Published February 6, 2018
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October 19, 2018
Sylvia Rose's dance is contagious. All the creatures in the forest love to join her. The cherry tree wishes to join her too, but can't. Or can it? Sylvia Rose and the creatures find a way for the cherry tree to dance and have adventures. But all the adventures in the world can't beat home.
I thought the point of this book was going to be the animals and Sylvia Rose figuring out a way for the cherry tree to dance where it was, but then the story took a more fantastical turn. Which was ok but it didn't feel necessary to the story. This is definitely the most adventurous tree story I've ever read. It felt like a metaphor for what it is like for people who travel and the ones they leave at home. Kids will probably be enraptured with the illustrations and the rhyme. Also a possible option for younger kids studying ecosystems.
I thought the point of this book was going to be the animals and Sylvia Rose figuring out a way for the cherry tree to dance where it was, but then the story took a more fantastical turn. Which was ok but it didn't feel necessary to the story. This is definitely the most adventurous tree story I've ever read. It felt like a metaphor for what it is like for people who travel and the ones they leave at home. Kids will probably be enraptured with the illustrations and the rhyme. Also a possible option for younger kids studying ecosystems.
May 28, 2018
This sweet book revolves around a young girl, Sylvia Rose, and the joy she finds visiting the forest. All the animals enjoy her visits as do the trees. The cherry tree especially enjoys hearing of Sylvia Rose's adventures, but is sad because he can't accompany her and see the world himself. But Sylvia Rose enlists the help of the animals to uproot the tree and take him on a journey to see the world. And while they enjoy their trip and the many sites and sounds they experience, back home, the animals greatly miss the tree and all he offered them in terms of food and shelter. The best part of the book is the lovely illustrations which are bright and colorful and eye-catching. And the themes of friendship, joy in the journey, and the power of home shine through nicely.
October 31, 2018
Well that was unexpected! A girl who dances with animals in a forest under a tree, digs up the tree and takes it on a worldwide tour! The animals miss the tree, and the tree and the girl miss the forest, so they return and replant the tree, and dance happily ever after. It kind of makes me miss home.
May 29, 2018
Beautiful illustrations, but an underwhelming tale.
I feel like this needed sparser text or less going on.. Granted, I may just not be the target audience. It is very sweet, just a bit too much for me.
I feel like this needed sparser text or less going on.. Granted, I may just not be the target audience. It is very sweet, just a bit too much for me.
June 5, 2018
A young girl loves to dance and does it every day in the forest but one of her favorite tree's can't dance. Can she help the tree? Liked the environmental themese and individuality. early elementary
March 3, 2018
A lyrical, whimsical tale but rather lengthy for a picture book.
March 26, 2018
Cool story, great illustrations, wonderful imaginative book.
April 11, 2018
A magical adventure. Have read it over and over to my two girls. Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated.
June 15, 2018
Beautiful illustrations. The story was a bit too complicated for my child.
July 11, 2018
Nice message. Took a long time to get there.
August 13, 2018
Way too much text.
April 8, 2018
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This was such a fun book to read aloud! The rhyming and rhythm make it so sing-songy which always makes a book a pleasure to read aloud. Hurt was very smart with her rhymes and none of them seemed forced. She also kept a very specific rhythm throughout the book which made everything seem clean. I also was immediately taken by the artwork. Yan’s vibrant colors and exuberant characters really pull everything together, and as the reader I could not help but smile as Sylvia and the Cherry Tree go on their adventures. While reading, I was immediately excited for this book to make its way to classrooms, and I cannot wait to share it with my friend that teaches 2nd grade.
This was such a fun book to read aloud! The rhyming and rhythm make it so sing-songy which always makes a book a pleasure to read aloud. Hurt was very smart with her rhymes and none of them seemed forced. She also kept a very specific rhythm throughout the book which made everything seem clean. I also was immediately taken by the artwork. Yan’s vibrant colors and exuberant characters really pull everything together, and as the reader I could not help but smile as Sylvia and the Cherry Tree go on their adventures. While reading, I was immediately excited for this book to make its way to classrooms, and I cannot wait to share it with my friend that teaches 2nd grade.
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