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Leave the Trees, Please - Cover

Leave the Trees, Please

Author: Benjamin ZephaniahIllustrator: Melissa Castrillón

This gorgeous, illustrated poem about protecting trees for future generations also promotes activism. Repeated phrases slow the reader down to focus on the important messages within the text. There’s real movement in the illustrations, and the whole book bursts with life.

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  • Benjamin Zephaniah was a multi-award-winning author
  • Own Voice
  • Black representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Diverse cast