![]() ![]() The delicate blooms of the tree, the contrast of the pink against the dark sky, and the lovely, colorful birds perching in a close-up on the tree are eye-catching and captivating. ![]() Certain characters reappear each time a morning trip to the station occurs. Togo’s painterly, luminous illustrations depict the bare trees, the phases of the flowers growing, and the festival itself beautifully. Some days later, as the weather warms, “The sakura trees know what to do.” They bloom, birds come, a festival takes place, a storm knocks down the blossoms, the tree makes leaves and fruit, and the story comes full circle with people rushing to the train station. ![]() The story begins with people rushing to the train station. PreS-Gr 2–This wondrously illustrated picture book is weighed down by stilted text, lacking focus and engaging story. ![]()
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