Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Red is an oak tree that is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree" - people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals that seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood. When a new family moves in, Red's experience as a wishtree becomes more important than ever.
I LOVED this book! Ms. Arnold
