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More than a Tree
  • Published: 9 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593697689
  • Imprint: Rocky Pond Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $32.99

More than a Tree

  • Sarah Kurpiel
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This tender, affecting story of the life of a tree and its impact on a young girl is a glorious read-aloud in the vein of classics such as The Giving Tree and The Rabbit Listened.

This tender, affecting story of the life of a tree and its impact on a young girl is a glorious read-aloud in the vein of classics such as The Giving Tree and The Rabbit Listened.

The backyard tree has meant everything to the girl in this story. It has been a companion, a shelter, and a setting for all kinds of games. But now it’s time to say goodbye, and to make room for a new backyard tree. And just as the old tree used to watch over the girl, she will now watch over the seedling as it grows.

In soothing, melodic prose and gentle, glowing images, this story is about much more than a tree—it’s about family, about processing sadness, about the circle of life and the nourishment we all receive from nature.
  • Published: 9 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593697689
  • Imprint: Rocky Pond Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $32.99
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Praise for More than a Tree


Praise and Honors for A Little Like Magic
Schneider Family Book Award Winner
BCCB Blue Ribbon Selection
Amazon Best Book of the Month
* "This is a gem of a picture book, a simple story elevated to poignance by visuals that evolve from gentle to whimsical, a pitch-perfect narrative voice, and organic disability inclusion."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred
"In rhythmic text, Kurpiel gently demonstrates that ephemeral moments should be treasured and that venturing outside one’s comfort zones can be richly rewarding. Fluid illustrations clearly convey the narrator’s emotions; eye-catching blue and white hues immerse readers in the wintry atmosphere." — Kirkus