When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery Indie and folklore—this enticing collection is

and folklore—this enticing collection is brimming with wisdom and wit about all things avian

author of The Dutch House

and younger brother

through children’s poetry cassettes

Great for Growing Reading Skills and Early Literacy Development for Kids [ages 4-8] Arnold Lobel

When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery Indie and folklore—this enticing collection isThe histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine. These trees, and others, testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage of