When Cherry Blossoms Fall Maria V. Snyder Vera wants only three things

Vera wants only three things in life: to make a friend at school

birth certificates--and addresses his deep ambivalence about the "before" and "after" so prevalent in trans stories

and prompts that encourage thoughtful intention and communication with grown-ups and their peers

and so much fun

When Cherry Blossoms Fall Maria V. Snyder Vera wants only three thingsCelebrate springtime and the beauty of life with this hopeful and inspiring picture book. "We wait for so long, and when they finally come, the petals fall so quickly. Mono no aware, ne?" "What does that mean, mono no aware?" Little Yuna can't wait for her great grandmother's cherry tree to bloom. She and her hbchan spend each day outside, watching the tree's flowers unfurl. But once the tree blooms, the moment is so brief before it loses its petals