Jason's Tree
Below Jason’s bedroom window stands a small, spindly tree with only a few leaves on its branches. Jason often looks down on it and wonders what it would be like in full bloom. But this is a question Jason is forced to wonder alone.
One day at school, Jason’s teacher notices something, which makes her very concerned, a bruise on Jason’s arm. Soon Jason is talking to Ms. Kerns, a social worker who happens to see a drawing of the tree. Ms. Kerns knows that with attention and care, the little dogwood can one day bloom. She also knows that with these same things, Jason will too.
With his parent’s help and Ms. Kerns, the tree is nurtured and cared for. Before long Jason’s question is answered. What now stands outside his window is a small tree whose brilliance is equal to Jason’s own.
Jason’s Tree is a picture book appropriate for PreSchool to Grade Three with a word count of 1,900. At the center of the book is the message that every living thing needs to be nurtured and loved. Once this happens, the light from inside shines and our real potential emerges. Jason’s Tree would be a strong tool for therapists as well as parents and foster parents wanting to instill in children a love of self— a message young readers would also discover.
This novel is seeking representation.
One day at school, Jason’s teacher notices something, which makes her very concerned, a bruise on Jason’s arm. Soon Jason is talking to Ms. Kerns, a social worker who happens to see a drawing of the tree. Ms. Kerns knows that with attention and care, the little dogwood can one day bloom. She also knows that with these same things, Jason will too.
With his parent’s help and Ms. Kerns, the tree is nurtured and cared for. Before long Jason’s question is answered. What now stands outside his window is a small tree whose brilliance is equal to Jason’s own.
Jason’s Tree is a picture book appropriate for PreSchool to Grade Three with a word count of 1,900. At the center of the book is the message that every living thing needs to be nurtured and loved. Once this happens, the light from inside shines and our real potential emerges. Jason’s Tree would be a strong tool for therapists as well as parents and foster parents wanting to instill in children a love of self— a message young readers would also discover.
This novel is seeking representation.