Key Selling Points

• Kenzie worries about their new little tree, just like she worries about her mom's health. As the seasons pass, her mom sometimes gets sick, and the tree looks weak. But when spring comes, the tree is blossoming and standing strong—just like her mom, and just like Kenzie.
• A gentle, heartfelt look at chronic illness from a child's point of view, Kenzie's Little Tree acknowledges the uncertainty and worry that comes with having a parent with health issues, but also shows how to focus on the good moments, taking it day by day—and illustrates the strength that can come from leaning on each other.
• This book features a strong central metaphor of a tree challenged by the difficult seasons but ultimately thriving through it all as a stand-in for Kenzie's mom, who is strong despite her illness, and bolstered by the family's love and support.
• Author Alison McGauley drew on her experience as a mother with multiple chronic illnesses when writing this story.
• Award-winning illustrator Emilie Leduc’s art beautifully depicts the changing seasons and how they affect the tree and Kenzie's family.