Through poetic text and exquisite illustrations of children reveling in nature, this picture book explores the various ways we as human beings are strong, creative, and connected to others. Each of us is like a tree, with roots and fruit, and an enduring link to everything else in nature. As Corinna Luyken did in her award-winning , she again provides an invigorating conversation-starter that contains a world of truths—about self-esteem, community, and living a meaningful life. Best Seller PNBA Book Award Winner Indie Next List Pick (Top 10) Nerdies Best Picture Books of the Year Best of the Year Brain Pickings Best Books of the Year * "This must-buy for librarians and teachers has myriad educational uses; it begs to be read aloud, and it is a masterful blending of text and illustration." — , starred review * "Soothing, simple phrasing and masterful printmaking harness metaphors to make a heart's complexity accessible to children . . . Sensitive, stunning words and pictures speak directly to young hearts." — Indie Next List Pick New York Public Library Best Books of the Year NPR Best of the Year * "This will lead kids to see their own so-called mistakes in a new, more positive light." — * "The idea of setbacks being opportunities in disguise is no stranger to picture book pages, but rarely has it been illuminated with such style, imagination, and compassion." —