(ages 4 - 8) Simple, yet powerful, A tree is just a tree?focuses on the vital role played by trees in our lives and the lives of our animal friends. The book makes a wonderful gift for readers of all ages, is fun to read out loud, and is an excellent way to introduce young children to nature and poetry. It contains lovely rhyming text by Brenda Silsbe, a tree-lover from British Columbia, and magical, whimsical illustrations by Yayo, a Colombian-born Montrealer.