Cover of The Gathering Tree by Bryan Evans

A children’s book by Bryan Evans

The Gathering Tree

Picture bookAges 4–8Australian author

A gentle story about friendship, differences and learning to live together in a lively tree filled with colourful characters.

A lively tree filled with colourful characters becomes a gentle story about friendship, differences and belonging.

A story to share

Made for reading, talking and imagining

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Best suited to

Young readers learning how different personalities can share a community, solve problems and live together.

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Ideas within the story

friendship • difference • community • inclusion

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For the classroom

A natural starting point for conversations about inclusion, cooperation, community, differences and respectful relationships.

Helpful book information

Questions parents and teachers often ask

What age is The Gathering Tree suitable for?

This picture book is written for ages 4–8. Young readers learning how different personalities can share a community, solve problems and live together.

What can children talk about after reading it?

A natural starting point for conversations about inclusion, cooperation, community, differences and respectful relationships.