~ presenting ~
A 12-page picture storybook about a brave little girl whose trees save her village — and a quiet truth: even one tree can save lives.
& the Tree of Hope
Written by
Tamim Alimyar
~ chapter one ~
"My good daughter — when you know you are doing the right thing, do not worry about what people say."
— page 01
Baren is a brave little girl who lives near the mountains with her father and mother, a small goat, and a playful kitten. One spring day she goes with her father to plant trees on their hillside. Some idle village boys laugh at her and try to keep her from working — but her father says, "My good daughter, when you are doing the right thing, don't worry about what people say." Every single morning, Baren waters her saplings.
Then one stormy night, heavy rain floods the valley. Everyone is frightened and runs for safety. It is Baren's trees, now tall and strong, that the villagers climb into and cling to until the danger passes. The neighbours come back to thank her with small gifts and an apology. Baren only smiles at her trees and says: "Even one tree can save people's lives."
When you know you are doing the right thing, keep planting. Don't worry about what idle voices say.
A daily cup of water, given without fuss, is what turns a sapling into a shelter.
What feels small today can become the shelter of a whole village tomorrow.
From a small girl by the mountains to a valley turned green — the story of Baren unfolds page by page.
Meet Baren
A spring day
Planting with father
The mocking boys
Father's wise words
Daily watering
A stormy night
Everyone flees
Baren's voice
Saved by the trees
A grateful village
A green valley
~ and one quiet truth ~
~ the makers ~
Author • Founder, Every Tree for a Hope
Tamim wrote Baren as a gift to the youngest readers in Kabul — a gentle story about a girl whose small act of planting becomes a village's rescue. The book was published in 1404 (2025/26) by Every Tree for a Hope.
Patron • First printing
With Fahima's generosity, the very first 100 printed copies travelled into the hands of families across Kabul — the first 100 sparks of a wider light.
12
Pages
100
First-print copies
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Children inspired
~ join the story ~
The book is free to read and free to share. If it touches your child, pass it on — to a friend, a teacher, a neighbour. Every reader becomes a planter.