Wishtree by Katherine Applegate, Ch 31-40 | read-aloud storytime

Read-aloud storytime with children's librarian. Wishtree, written by Katherine Applegate. Elementary school librarian Mrs. Laura Demers reads Wishtree, intended for her students but can be enjoyed by all! It uses the medium of a beautiful middle grade story to spread a message about wishes and inclusion and friendship and religious tolerance in a time of great turmoil in the US.
"Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"-people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this "wishtree" watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experiences as a wishtree are more important than ever." --Goodreads