Description: Penny's family slows down their hectic life to nurture a tree setting roots in the middle of their kitchen floor.
Brief description: Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous celebrated picture books, including One Dark Bird; In the Canyon; Happy Birthday, Bunny!; the Caldecott Honor recipient All the World; Thank You, Garden; and The Family Tree. Liz is an adjunct professor of creative writing at Austin Community College, and her poetry has been published widely in literary journals. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas. Visit her at LizGartonScanlon.com.
Review Quotes: Overscheduled youngsters and their adults will find this a reminder to put the calendar away and go touch grass.--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "July/August 2025 Issue"