Our Tree

For readers ages 3-7, this is a stunningly illustrated celebration of tolerance, togetherness, and the power of community.

Little Red is delighted when he discovers a beautiful tree--and he wants to keep it all to himself! But he soon realizes he is not alone in the tree. Birds stop by to rest on its branches during a long flight. An elephant uses the tree’s rough bark to scratch its back. And with all of the other animals, bugs, and birds that call the tree home, it’s just too noisy for Little Red! He decides to set out to find ANOTHER tree, just for himself--but when he has a scary run-in with a leopard, Little Red learns the value of sharing, community, tolerance, and friends who have your back.

Jessica Meserve has loved drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. Growing up, Jessica was inspired by her mom’s paintings and love of making things. With lots of lovely art materials around her to use; Jessica would sit at their dining room table on rainy days trying to paint the Beatrix Potter figures that she collected.

Jessica lives in Hitchin, Hertfordshire but has promised herself that she will live in France one day, hopefully by the sea or a lake. Jessica loves being outside, pottery, learning French and Spanish, playing the guitar, riding horses, running, yoga, walking and swimming in lakes, rivers, or the ocean.

Our Tree is Jessica’s first book for Tiger Tales.