A life-affirming introduction to how 9/11 affected the United States and how we recovered together. As the tree heals, the girl grows into an adult, and by the 20th anniversary of 9/11, she has become a firefighter like her first-responder uncle. In this moving tribute to a city and its people, a wordless story of a young child accompanies the tree’s history. The Survivor Tree found at Ground Zero was rescued, rehabilitated, and then replanted at the 9/11 Memorial site in 2011.

Remember and honor the events of 9/11 and celebrate how hope appears in the midst of hardship.

They were glimpses of hope in the weeks after September 11, 2001. Book Info Ages: 5-7 Read time: 5-20 mins AR LEVEL: 4. Ann Magee’s spare and lyrical text and Nicole Wong’s soft-edged art afford ample space for young readers to reflect, to hope and to envision a future where peace takes root.” –Carole Boston Weatherford, author of Newbery Honor book BOX “Branches of Hope is a tribute to resilience and hope, a gentle way to talk with our youngest readers about the memory of 9/11.” –Kate Messner, author of The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World’s Coral Reefs The branches of the 9/11 Survivor Tree poked through the rubble at Ground Zero. Branches of Hope Author: Ann Magee, Illustrator: Nicole Wong The branches of the 9/11 Survivor Tree poked through the rubble at Ground Zero. Picture Books About Septem1.“Poetic and meditative, this true-life fable about a tree that survived 9/11 commemorates the attack while evoking a resilient spirit and the healing power of nature. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. When you are ready to talk about this day with your students, this collection of books focuses on stories of kindness, love, and hope. Literature has the power to help us heal, and helps us to approach difficult subjects when we just don’t have the words. They will learn about love and resilience.Īnd most importantly, they will learn about hope, and know that they have the ability to create a better, brighter future for themselves and others.

But do you know what we have to teach them first?Ībout bravery, and people giving their all to help total strangers in need. Someday, despite all my wishes they could maintain their innocence forever, our children will learn of the evil, hatred, and terror on that day. This collection of picture book read-alouds provides age-appropriate descriptions of the events of that day. We also honor the first responders who risked their lives to help others on that day and beyond. On Patriot Day, we honor and remember the people who lost their lives in the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

Branches of Hope by Ann Magee