Camille Lavoie
Kids Books (1)
Synopsis:
This lovely story is based on an Algonquin story. A young blue jay finds himself blown and battered by a terrible storm. Injured and alone, he asks for shelter from the trees but is turned away gruffly by the maple and other trees. Too tired and in danger of being overcome by his injuries, Pineshish finds himself falling, falling, falling...only to fall into the welcoming arms of the fir tree - with unexpected consequences to the other trees. Originally published in French, this is the first English edition.
Reviews
“When Pineshish, a blue jay, is injured in a storm, only the generous fir tree offers him shelter and comfort. The birch tree and maple tree both refused him and in payment for their lack of compassion, the hardwoods lose their leaves that fall. Mother Nature punished deciduous trees for being selfish and heartless, so the story goes.” - Canadian Children’s Books Centre Spring Best Books Spring 2024 starred review
Educator Information
An Algonquin story about how deciduous trees came to lose their leaves.
Additional Information
32 pages | 9.00" x 9.00" | Hardcover
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