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Storytime with Guest Author Dilek Mir, "Baby Palm," "Little Palm," "Young Palm"

  • Flintridge Bookstore 858 Foothill Boulevard La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 91011 United States (map)

A tree is planted for each book sold

Baby Palm (An Adventure in Growth) learns that in order to grow, he must let go of what he no longer needs. The book teaches about the connection between humans and trees. The story is followed by a non-fiction section on how palm trees grow, the history of palm trees and humans, geography, and phases of the moon.

Little Palm (Growing with Animal Friends) plays and learns with his animal friends. At the center of an ecosystem, he sees how animals, trees, and humans are part of each other’s life cycle. The story is followed by a non-fiction section on the life cycle of palm trees and the ecosystem.

Young Palm (Storms to Rainbows) is now a father to Sprout Palm.  He learns how animals, trees, and humans help each other through storms so they can enjoy rainbows together. The story is followed by a non-fiction section on how animals and humans know a storm is coming and prepare, and how rainbows are formed.

Ages: 2-8 (All three books have eye spy activities for the youngest readers).

Dilek Mir is the author of four picture books: Baby Palm, Little Palm, Young Palm, and When Echo Met Shadow, as well as the young adult novel Alexis Ascending.  She loves to read, but even more than that, she loves to write about beings who are curious about the world and how it works.