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THE OAK TREE

Author: Julia Donaldson
SKU: 9780702324345

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Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent

 

tree!

 

A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to the

 

ground. As the years pass, it grows . . . and GROWS into an

 

enormous oak tree! As the centuries sweep

 

by, children play games around the tree. Families

 

dance about it. A fleeing king even hides inside its hollow

 

trunk!

 

The tree gives food and shelter to a host of animals,

 

from squirrels and badgers to birds and beetles.

 

 

After a thousand years, the ancient tree finally falls in a storm

 

– but a new acorn sprouts, and the cycle of life begins

 

all over again.

The tree’s magical life story is brought to life in Julia

 

Donaldson’s rich, dramatic rhyme. Victoria Sandøy’s gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations

 

perfectly capture the changing seasons, and the

 

people and wildlife that pass by

 

Children will love spotting all the creatures in the pictures,

 

and seeing the games children play around the tree

 

This is a book that encourages us all to look more closely

 

at nature, and to appreciate the wonder of our ancient

 

trees.

 

 

The final pages of the book contain extra fascinating

 

facts about oak trees and the animals that depend on them.

 

 

 

 

Praise for The Christmas Pine, also

 

by Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy:

 

“Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the

 

gentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other

 

things close to Julia’s heart: the power of children and song”

 

Good Housekeeping

 

Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children’s

 

books ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and is

 

the most celebrated children’s writer in Britain today.

 

 

Many of Julia Donaldson’s beloved picture books have been made

 

into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on the

 

BBC at Christmas.

 

Format: Hardback 32 pages

Classifications: Interest age: from c 3 years, Interest age: from c 6 years, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, Wildlife: general interest, Trees, wildflowers & plants, Picture storybooks, General fiction (Children’s / Teenage), History & the past: general interest (Children’s / Teenage), Natural history (Children’s/Teenage), Wildlife (Children’s / Teenage)

ISBN : 9780702324345

Published : 28 Sep 2023

Author : Julia Donaldson

Size : 226 x 280 x 13 (mm)

Weight : N/A

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