A man plants two trees and declares they will be best friends. But it seems all that Willow can focus on is how different they are. When Jujube doesn’t sprout leaves in spring, Willow teases him, since Willow’s own leaves have grown long and shiny. Then one day, Jujube finally sprouts tiny leaves, and from those leaves grow a tasty surprise. What will Willow think now?
A man plants two trees and declares they will be best friends. But it seems all that Willow can focus on is how different they are. When Jujube doesn’t sprout leaves in spring, Willow teases him, since Willow’s own leaves have grown long and shiny. Then one day, Jujube finally sprouts tiny leaves, and from those leaves grow a tasty surprise. What will Willow think now?
A man plants two trees and declares they will be best friends. But it seems all that Willow can focus on is how different they are. When Jujube doesn’t sprout leaves in spring, Willow teases him, since Willow’s own leaves have grown long and shiny. Then one day, Jujube finally sprouts tiny leaves, and from those leaves grow a tasty surprise. What will Willow think now?
A man plants two trees and declares they will be best friends. But it seems all that Willow can focus on is how different they are. When Jujube doesn’t sprout leaves in spring, Willow teases him, since Willow’s own leaves have grown long and shiny. Then one day, Jujube finally sprouts tiny leaves, and from those leaves grow a tasty surprise. What will Willow think now?
A man plants two trees and declares they will be best friends. But it seems all that Willow can focus on is how different they are. When Jujube doesn’t sprout leaves in spring, Willow teases him, since Willow’s own leaves have grown long and shiny. Then one day, Jujube finally sprouts tiny leaves, and from those leaves grow a tasty surprise. What will Willow think now?
Youjun Sun is known for his fairy tales. He has published more than twenty story books and was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1990.
Shifang Zhu
Shifang Zhu has been working on oil paintings and illustrations for picture books for many years. Many of his paintings are collected by overseas art galleries.
A man plants two trees and declares they will be best friends. But it seems all that Willow can focus on is how different they are. When Jujube doesn’t sprout leaves in spring, Willow teases him, since Willow’s own leaves have grown long and shiny. Then one day, Jujube finally sprouts tiny leaves, and from those leaves grow a tasty surprise. What will Willow think now?
A man plants two trees and declares they will be best friends. But it seems all that Willow can focus on is how different they are. When Jujube doesn’t sprout leaves in spring, Willow teases him, since Willow’s own leaves have grown long and shiny. Then one day, Jujube finally sprouts tiny leaves, and from those leaves grow a tasty surprise. What will Willow think now?
Theme
Life Cycles, Narrati
Life Cycles, Narrative Fiction, Plants
Juvenile Fiction / S
Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Friendship Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner
Full Description
A man plants two trees and declares they will be best friends. But it seems all that Willow can focus on is how different they are. When Jujube doesn’t sprout leaves in spring, Willow teases him, since Willow’s own leaves have grown long and shiny. Then one day, Jujube finally sprouts tiny leaves, and from those leaves grow a tasty surprise. What will Willow think now?
Author & Illustrator
Youjun Sun
Youjun Sun is known for his fairy tales. He has published more than twenty story books and was nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1990.
Shifang Zhu
Shifang Zhu has been working on oil paintings and illustrations for picture books for many years. Many of his paintings are collected by overseas art galleries.
