The Climbing Tree

The Climbing Tree is an eloquent, poetic fable with a timeless message about growing up, sibling rivalry, andthe love between brothers.

Little Brother wants to follow Big Brother up the branches of the Climbing Tree, but Mom tells him he has to wait until he's older. When he's finally big enough to go up, Little Brother makes a difficult discovery: no matter how high he climbs, Big Brother will always be a branch ahead. In their make-believe world within the tree, the brothers grow and transform into majestic birds, mountains, and even celestial bodies, yet Little Brother still can't help but feel less when compared to Big Brother. Will the two ever be able to share the same space?

John Stithis a children's book author based in Southern California. He holds a B.A. in Government & History from the University of Virginia, a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, and a Certificate in Sustainable Business from the University of Virginia's McIntire Business Institute.The Climbing Treeis his first picture book.

Yuliya Pieletskaya is a children's book illustrator and 3D environmental artist. Originally from Odessa, Ukraine, she immigrated to upstate New York at the age of 9. She currently lives in Chicago with her husband and two bunnies. In her spare time, she wanders the prairies of Illinois, looking for birds, flowers, and bunnies to admire from afar. She is passionate about protecting all of America's public lands and wildlife, as well as environmental justice. This is her second published book.