A Seed Takes Root

(Nature Book for Kids)

By: Michele Oka Doner

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Hardcover | 12 September 2023

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Hardcover
72 Pages

Age
6 - 99

Grade
3 - 6

Dimensions(cm)
28.5 x 21.59 x 1.78

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A Seed Takes Root: A True Story, by acclaimed artist Michele Oka Doner, is an homage to the natural world and to one very special banyan tree in particular. The lyrical text is paired with evocative original artwork by Oka Doner inspired by (and at times incorporating elements of) a much-loved banyan tree in Miami Beach that has been a presence in her life since childhood. A book and work of art that defies classification, A Seed Takes Root is simultaneously an art book, a poetic meditation, a memoir, a fable, and a tale suitable for children and for readers of all ages.

A Seed Takes Root describes a decades-long relationship between the author and a banyan tree that begins when the author is a young girl. For her, the tree is a place for play, for refuge, and also a source of inspiration. While this is a true story of one tree and one girl/woman/artist that celebrates a particular banyan tree, it is also a testament to the quiet power shared by all trees. Further, this beautifully told story is not only of the relationship between an artist and a tree, but is a strong environmental statement made more effective by being non-polemical. The banyan tree featured in the book is in the process of being designated a City of Miami Beach heritage tree. In 2021, Michele Oka Doner was officially proclaimed guardian of the ninety-five-year-old banyan tree by the City of Miami Beach. As the proclamation aptly stated, "Oka Doner calls on all of us to be lovers of the environment, not its masters."

Industry Reviews

The work of Michele Oka Doner has always displayed an otherworldly connection and deep affection for nature... Her latest release... once again proves her unique ability to conjure something that can touch many people in a powerful way. An art book, a poem, a children's story, an environmental statement, and more, this delightful volume can be enjoyed in many aspects and by readers of all ages...conveying a materiality that leaps off the printed page.--Jacqueline Terrebonne "Galerie Magazine"

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