Alice is dismayed when one day the leaves on the old oak tree start to fall. Although she can't save the tree, Alice remembers something that gives her hope: the acorns she collected when the tree was still healthy. "Himler's sensitive, evocative watercolors make a fine complement to the lyrical, perceptive text." -- Kirkus ReviewsAlice is dismayed when one day the leaves on the old oak tree start to fall. Although she can't save the tree, Alice remembers something that gives her hope: the acorns she collected when the tree was still healthy. "Himler's sensitive, evocative watercolors make a fine complement to the lyrical, perceptive text." -- Kirkus Reviews