“An attractive introduction to the celebration of Arbor Day.” ―Booklist

“Moore's gentle pencil and watercolors lend a classic storybook feel to the story...” ―Kirkus

“Charming pastel illustrations accompany a lovely story.” ―The Sunday Plain Dealer

“Warm, inviting illustrations blend with this charming story...” ―Books to Borrow, Books to Buy

“Moore's illustrations are soft and wispy, perfect for growing trees and communities.” ―The Sunday Eagle

“...a beautiful picture book...” ―Southwest Virginia Enterprise

“Galbraith's poetic text and Moore's soft watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations recreate those spring days on the prairie when planting trees was a cause for celebration.” ―School Library Journal

“...a lovely story...” ―The Sunday Chronicle

“Young readers not quite ready for the "Little House" series may enjoy this gentle story...” ―Star Tribune

“...pleasant story and engaging illustrations...” ―Rutgers University Project: EconKids

“...The muted, watercolor and colored pencil illustrations have a primitive and homelike quality that nicely complements the text...” ―New Jersey State Library Youth Services

“...You start to understand why trees are important to people for emotional reasons as well as practical ones. You see how hard they had to work to get them established...” ―Cold Climate Gardening blog

“...In this wonderful picture book, the author and illustrator tell the story of how a small prairie town starts a tree planting tradition. The author and Illustrator beautifully capture the pride that the townsfolk have in their trees, and the pleasure those trees give to people for generations to come...” ―Through the Looking Glass blog

“...This is a wonderful book to share with students about giving, changes and the environment. Love this book!” ―Arlington Independent School District