If I Were a Tree, What Would I Be?
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“See that big cottonwood, Francisco? That’s Grandfather Tree, one of my favorite trees.” “What a huge trunk! And there are so many big, leafy branches,” said Francisco. “This tree must be very old.” “And very wise. We like each other.” Katie smiled at the tree. “I think it’s cool to have tree friends,” said Francisco. “If I were a tree, I would be your friend,” Katie told him. “If I were a tree, I would be your friend too.” Francisco thought for a moment. “But I already am your friend!” … “Sometimes I tell the tree what makes me sad,” Katie said quietly. “If I were a tree, I would know when you are sad and give you a hug with my branches,” Francisco replied. … “Trees are so wise!” Katie said. “They know lots of ways to help us,” Francisco replied. “We can help them too,” said Katie. “One day someone dug a big hole beside the tree. I was afraid that might hurt the tree, so I got a shovel and filled the hole with dirt.” “We can bring the tree water when it hasn’t rained for a while,” Francisco suggested. “If I were a tree, I would be grateful and tell you thanks,” said Katie.
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Katie and Francisco, two children who love trees, meet under a huge cottonwood in a meadow. They discover that each of them can hear trees with their hearts. They discover how wise the cottonwood is. They hear its loving message about what to do when they are bullied. The tree teaches them to stay focused so they won’t daydream in school, and they find ways to help the cottonwood stay healthy.
About the Author
Margaret Cheasebro has been a writer since she was nine years old when she began penning stories about her cats and dogs. Since then, she has been a journalist, newspaper editor, freelance writer, and elementary school counselor. She has won many state and national awards for her writing. She has always loved to climb trees. Now that she is retired, she doesn’t do much tree climbing anymore, but she enjoys being around trees very much. She has a master’s degree in psychology, counseling and guidance from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley and a Ph.D. in metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology in Birmingham, Alabama. Her two most recent books, a young adult fantasy novel called The Healing Tree and a non-fiction book titled Healing with Trees: Finding a Path To Wholeness, both emphasize how helpful and satisfying it is to spend time around trees.