The Trees Are My Friends

is a story about Violet, a first grader's journey through life. The story talks about Violet finding comfort in her connection with trees and nature during a stressful period at home, and describes how the positive shifts in relationships and family dynamics helped Violet in feeling better, which foster her growth and development. This book is written for children, but it is also helpful for parents or caregivers to read and understand how family relationships impact children. The story shows that through working on relationships between family members, we are able to provide children a nurturing environment for optimal development.