{"product_id":"the-day-my-brother-became-a-tree-9780316492379","title":"The Day My Brother Became a Tree","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunningly illustrated picture book about moving to a new home that celebrates compassion, imagination, nature, and sibling love, by the acclaimed creator of \u003ci\u003eI Lived Inside a Whale\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Owen loves his garden, especially his trees. He loves taking care of them-- naming them, watering them, and even singing songs to them. So, when his parents tell him the family is moving, he is devastated. He just can't imagine leaving all his friends and his beloved garden behind. And if he becomes a tree, no one can make him move away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luckily, some creative thinking by his big sister, Wendy, and a loving circle of friends come to the rescue in this uniquely imaginative and beautifully illustrated tale about change and the comfort nature can provide for us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Xin Li\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.23h x 8.83w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316492379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXin Li \u003c\/b\u003eis an artist and writer. She was born and raised in China and currently lives in Norway with her husband and their daughter. After spending half of her life living in countries outside of her homeland, Xin chose to paint and write, as stories help her to make sense of a world that otherwise is often lost in translation. Xin is passionate about collecting books, watching clouds, and going for long train rides to cities she has never visited before. \u003ci\u003eI Lived Inside a Whale \u003c\/i\u003ewas her U.S. author-illustrator debut. She invites you to visit her online at Lixin.no\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Xin Li \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48483753722013,"sku":"9780316492379","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_772f245d-d9b8-413a-acf3-72b34ff8a9a4.jpg?v=1782288990","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-day-my-brother-became-a-tree-9780316492379","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}