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My Friend Tree

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Discover the touching story of a young girl and boy and an ancient old oak tree, in this sweet picture book about friendship, growing up, and our connectedness with nature. Told in minimal and poetic rhyming text from Dawn Casey and with soft, romantic artwork by... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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My Friend Tree

My Friend Tree is a sweet and romantic story about a girl, a boy, and their friend the old oak tree who brings them together. One living, loving family.

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Discover the touching story of a young girl and boy and an ancient old oak tree, in this sweet picture book about friendship, growing up, and our connectedness with nature. Told in minimal and poetic rhyming text from Dawn Casey and with soft, romantic artwork by Genevieve Godbout, the story introduces a girl and a boy who grow up alongside their friend, an old oak tree. The tree is a constant presence in their lives as they play.

Inspired by their shared love for their old friend, they plant a new forest and tend it together, finding their feelings for one another deepening and changing alongside the growing saplings. Their relationship blossoms, as does the new forest — one living, loving family. This sweet and timeless tale packs an emotional punch, showing how love is all around us.

A beautiful and romantic picture book from the author and illustrator pairing behind the bestselling Apple Cake. A celebration of love and connectedness with nature, the book is printed on environmentally friendly 100% recycled paper. It's a calming read for kids and a lovely reminder that nature connects us all and of the touching harmony between us as people.

A great gift for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or just as a touching keepsake for loved ones.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780711269866

Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ivy Kids Eco

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Genevieve Godbout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

About the Author

DAWN CASEY draws inspiration from her travels near and far, from tales of old, and from the natural world. She has a particular specialism in the retelling of folktales. Her collection The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales won a Golden Nautilus Award and received an accolade from the American Folklore Society. In previous incarnations, Dawn worked in publishing and as a primary school teacher. Now she retells folktales and writes original stories and picturebook texts for a range of educational and trade publishers. She lives in Sussex, England. Genevieve lives in Montreal where she works as a children's book and fashion illustrator. She studied traditional animation in Montreal and at the prestigious school of "Gobelins" in Paris. Genevieve was born and raised in Quebec, but spent 7 years in London, UK, after her stay in France. Some of her clients include The Walt Disney Company, Chronicle, Tundra, Random House, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, les editions Milan, Comme des Geants and La Pasteque. She also illustrates for clothing designers like Nadinoo and Mrs.Pomeranz creating illustrations and prints for their collections. Her children's books include When Santa Was a Baby (Tundra Book) and Rose a petits Pois (La Pasteque).

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