Just Be You
Reviews
Like Alvin Tresselt's classic "The Dead Tree", the life of a tree is the foundation for this parable about self-realization. Tucked inside its pinecone cocoon, the seed travels on the evening breeze to its new home in the meadow. With a lot of help from the rain, the pinecone breaks down and the seed is free to sprout.
Deep in the meadow floor the sapling struggles to fulfill its destiny to become a tall tree. As it reaches toward the sun, the tiny tree provides shelter for wildflowers and birds. The tree also learns that rain and snow and wind are all necessary in order to grow strong. In fact it is through loving nature that the tree understands the true meaning of its own roots.
Ramsey's digital, enhanced photos are the perfect medium for illustrating both the power and sensitivity of nature. The pine cone's deep blue eyes create a personality and an emotional attachment to the story. The eyes will certainly capture children's attention - much like Hidden Pictures - while they hunt for them on each page as the sapling grows into a tree. And in turn the little tree's story will open their eyes to the wonders of nature. Meanwhile adults will discover a poetic chronicle that reminds us what really matters in our lives. The universal theme of individuality gives Me, the Tree an enduring quality reminiscent of Douglas Wood's "Old Turtle". I recommend this book for all ages.
Peggy Tibbetts, Copyright ©2006
Bookideas.com and Midwest Book Review
http://fromthestyx.wordpress.com/2006/03/22/introducing-ann-ramsey/
Me, the Tree by Ann Louise Ramsey. This is another delightful spiritual children's product. It is a creative hardbound photo-picture book that takes a child on a fanciful journey with a tree-being from seedling to adulthood with sweet easy-to-read two-line rhymes. Nice!
Go to www.methetree.com. A+
Raphaelle Tamura
Star of Peace Newsletter, Spring 2006
Little blue eyes appear in every photograph in the book, Me, the Tree, written and published by Ann Louise Ramsey, who lives in Peach Valley and works in Glenwood Springs. The eyes belong to a little pine cone who eventually grows into a magnificent evergreen tree in a meadow "where no other tree had grown before." Ramsey photographed the mountains and forests around East Divide Creek and the Flattops, so children will enjoy finding the blue eyes in each photo. The story focuses on nature's beauty and how it can inspire self-motivation and belief in oneself. Ramsey is a poet and a photographer who has published four previous books of poetry.
Mary Eshbaugh Hayes, Contributing Editor
"Around Aspen" in the Aspen Times Weekly
Children find the photos to be very engaging, and the poetry gives a flow to Me, the Tree that is sure to be enjoyed by all ages.
April Paine
Early Childhood Educator
Glenwood Springs, CO
Dear Ann,
We found your book (Me, the Tree) at the public library and my 7 year old son fell in love with it! I did too! It is beautiful and inspiring! When we read the back cover, we were pleased to find out that you also live in Colorado. It was really neat for my son to find out that you live in the same place and wrote a book about the pine cone. We even made our very own "me the tree" pine cone with eyes and he carried it around for weeks. This book teaches not only children, but also parents, as the meaning is very deep and poetic. I am glad to see that there is now another book by you to discover. Please keep up this wonderful work!
Sincerely,
Darlene and Daniel (Mother and Son)
Arvada, Colorado
May 21, 2008
Dear Ms. Ann Louise Ramsey,
My Grandfather bought me this book and I really enjoyed reading it. The book was Me, the Tree. It was like reading wonderful poetry of life. I also love your illustrations so, so much. I love the way you took pictures of living things and inserted them into your story. I also enjoyed the way everywhere the pine cones were featured, you placed the eyes. I thought that was really cool.
Alyssa Mueller, 11 years old
Staten Island, NY
April 2006
Dear Ann,
I liked your book Me, the Tree. It was a great book. I liked everything about it. It had beautiful pictures. I loved the words, how they rhymed and flowed. I enjoyed it alot.
Sincerely
Connie Allen, 11 years old
Glenwood Springs, CO
October 2006
