how do the trees sing
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Answer:The Singing Tree is a children's novel by Kate Seredy, the sequel to The Good Master. Also illustrated by Seredy, it was a Newbery Honor book in 1940. Set in rural Hungary four years after The Good Master, it continues the story of Kate and Jancsi, showing the effect of World War I on the people and land.Inspired by Kate Seredy's book, artist Laurie Marshall founded the Singing Tree Project in 2000 when 8-year-old Meredith Miller asked her "What if the whole world made a painting together?" Having no clue how to undertake such an exciting and daunting project, Marshall read Kate Seredy's central story of a single tree left standing in World War I with birds who are not usually together singing a song that had never been heard before. She saw that the earth is like the Singing Tree of the galaxy, surrounded by no life for billions of miles. Humans can choose to destroy each other and the planet, or create something beautiful that has never been heard before. The model of a tree on the earth in space became the underlying structure for the collaborative Singing Tree mural process.Over 17,000 people from 50 countries have created an international Singing Tree Forest of 46 murals so far. Singing Trees are a visual model of democracy and a vehicle for peace building. The project adheres to three principals of nature: It is replicable. It has a clear goal with local conditions determining the form. It is based on interdependence. Each Singing Tree is a different conversation about an issue that is of importance to the community. It is an artifact of a shared vision of success. The themes of the murals have ranged from autism, freedom from addiction, homelessness, peace, sustainability, innovation, the gift of femininity, gratitude, appreciation and what makes America great.The Singing Tree Collaborative Mural Methodology is based on the consciousness that:Humans occupy a rare and precious planetTrees and nature are essential for human survival and the model for our flourishingAll the leaves of the tree work for the benefit of the tree and have an important roleHumans can create prosperity, health and beauty for allThe collaborative mural process is a vehicle for conversation that transforms the greatest challenges an organization or community is facing, drawing upon the genius and wisdom of the community to envision a shared vision of success and spark innovations. Anyone is free to create a Singing Tree in their community. Kate Seredy's novel has spawned a flowering of the opposite of war - an inclusive invitation for all people to create together.