Branch by Branch Note by Note

This is a heartwarming book about moving to a new place, learning new skills, and finding positive friends that are supportive and encouraging. Mally has just moved to a farm. In order to cheer herself up, she practices her violin. The farm animals negatively react to her playing. Then something amazing happens-two sweet little bears give her encouragement and treat her with kindness. The little bears are learning to climb a tree but keep falling. Mally learns to play her violin while the bears learn to climb the tree. Branch by branch and note by note they all get better the more they try. Mally and her new friends work together to achieve their goals. With a little help, kindness, and encouragement, they find out together that all things are possible. Children will learn new words and reading skills, but most importantly they will learn what qualities to look for in a real friend. They will also learn the importance of working together and that if you want to be good at something you need to practice. This is a fun book with unique characters that will make you laugh and will tug at your heartstrings. This book allows for many teachable moments that a parent can share with their child as they read it together. A true feel good book from the beginning to the end.

This is a great beginning reader book with a recommended age group of 4-7 years old. Children will discover that:

Real friends are supportive. Real friends work together. Real friends share. Real friends are happy when you succeed. Real friends celebrate together. Real friends make each other feel better.