Hello, friends! Our book today is The Tree of Hope: The Miraculous Rescue of Puerto Rico’s Beloved Banyan, written by Anna Orenstein-Cardona and illustrated by Juan Manuel Moreno, a beautiful tale of community and overcoming adversity. For over 100 years, the massive jagüey blanco (banyan tree) has stood guard over Puerto Rico’s San Juan Gate … Continue reading The Tree of Hope: The Miraculous Rescue of Puerto Rico’s Beloved Banyan (Anna Orenstein-Cardona)