This was a beautiful story that reminds us to look up at the trees and say hello. The story follows a class of kindergarteners who are draw to the city’s beech tree but find it gone one afternoon. Together they rally to honor the tree and leave a green fingerprint in their city. It’s such a wonderful message to all kids that no matter how young they can make a difference in their community and school. The facts at the end of the book was fascinating as well. What a great story!!!

This is the true story of a Kindergarten class named the Beech Class, after the Beech tree that lived in the park near their school. They would visit each day to say hello and enjoy it. One day, they came out to find the Beech tree had been cut down due to illness. They decided to raise money to plant a new tree. They raised enough money to plant a new Beech tree the following year.

Great, true story with beautiful illustrations. I loved the letter from the author, the questions to think about and the how to take action section too. This would be a great read aloud for Arbor Day!

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a beautiful true story. I loved the illustrations and the text flowed well. I liked the action points at the end.

This is a story about a kindergarten class in Brooklyn who loved a beech tree in a park near its school. The tree was cut down by the park ranger. Find the reason why and how the class was able to solve this problem. This is a heartwarming story of the children’s love over a tree. In the end, they found ways to bring back their tree by being creative and taking action. I wish we got to see the gradual growth of the tree from a sapling to the full-grown tree.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

A very sweet story of kids living their tree. A class of children in New York City loves their beech tree well through all seasons. It’s very engaging for little one and bigger ones too!

"Hello, beech tree! You look beautiful today!," sing the children of the Beech Tree class in Brooklyn, NY. They play, eat and observe critters under the canopy of the beech tree. Until one day, they arrive to find just a stump where their beloved tree once stood. A charming story of love and loss of a favorite thing - and what even a child can do to honor it and bring it back. Beautiful illustrations that draw you into the story. I loved this book - and love that it is based on a true story and ends with discussion questions and ideas that children can use to make a difference of their own.

What a lovely book about nature, group, learning, and growing.

Very cute story with great illustrations.

Thank you Net Galley for the ARC.

This is:
A true story
A nature story
A story that teaches science
A very sweet picture book with gorgeous pictures about young children

In the US, most people live in cities, and we don't spend enough time appreciating nature. These children loved a special tree and, when it got sick and had to be cut down, they worked together to get a new tree while still honoring the original. Fantastic book.

Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

"Hello, Beech Tree" written by Rasha Hamid and illustrated by Sofia Moore, is a children's picture book about the true story of a kindergarten class in Brooklyn, New York. The class was called the Beech Class and named after a huge Beech tree in the path near the school. The kids loved the tree. One day, their Beech tree was missing. It had to be cut down because it was sick. They decide to raise money to get a new one planted. They succeed, and the new tree is planted the following fall.

The pictures by Sofia Moore are colorful and easy to understand.

This book supports the idea of environmental justice. The idea is that everyone deserves to live in a clean and safe space with green areas. This is a great book I highly recommend!

Thank you to Netgalley, Teacher Created Materials - Free Spirit Publishing, and author Rasha Hamid for providing this ARC e-book so I could give you my honest review.