Bare Tree and Little Wind
A Story for Holy Week
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · February 22, 2022
A lyrical, captivating retelling of the Palm Sunday and Easter story from National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins, author of Rickshaw Girl, that is sure to become a beloved tradition for families of faith.
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- Who it’s for
- A lyrical Easter retelling offers young readers wonder and older ones layers of scriptural meaning.
- Themes
- Strength through sacrifice, New life and hope, Holy Week and Jesus's return
- Genres
- Easter & Lent, Christian Holiday Stories, Christian Stories
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A lyrical, captivating retelling of the Palm Sunday and Easter story from National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins, author of Rickshaw Girl, that is sure to become a beloved tradition for families of faith. Little Wind and the trees of Jerusalem can't wait for Real King to visit. But Little Wind is puzzled when the king doesn't look how he expected.
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His wise friend Bare Tree helps him learn that sometimes strength is found in sacrifice, and new life can spring up even when all hope seems lost. This story stands apart for its imagination, endearing characters, and how it weaves Old Testament imagery into Holy Week and the promise of Jesus's triumphant return. While the youngest readers will connect to the curious Little Wind, older children and parents will appreciate the layers of meaning and Scriptural references in the story, making it a book families can enjoy together year after year.
Holy Week, Reimagined
A lyrical Easter retelling offers young readers wonder and older ones layers of scriptural meaning.
Come here for
- A fresh telling of the Palm Sunday and Easter story
- Old Testament imagery woven into Holy Week
Expect
- A curious young perspective and meaning for older readers to ponder
- A story families can return to together year after year
Where it sits
| Easter & Lent | 57% |
|---|---|
| Christian Holiday Stories | 37% |
| Christian Stories | 21% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Easter & Lent
- Myths & Fables
- Christian Inspirational Stories
- Authors
- Mitali Perkins
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- February 22, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Strength through sacrifice · New life and hope · Holy Week and Jesus's return
- Reading lane
- Easter & Lent