A definite contender for a “try not to cry” challenge, Baba’s Peach Tree lovingly tells the story of a father and daughter and the peach tree they rely on for years. Tao Hua grows up seeing her father, Baba, working hard to support the two of them, though he always has time for her. When the peach tree that has provided them with food an income dies, Baba must find new work and they move to a city where Tao Hua eventually flourishes. This book has lovely illustrations and would work well as a read aloud for elementary school. Highly recommended for schools and libraries.

Reviewed by Sarah Maciejewski, Patten Free Library, Bath