Name: The Christmas Pine
SKU: 55704141
Price: 411.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Julia Donaldson
ISBN: 9780702319341

Type

Physical Book

Author

Julia Donaldson

Publisher

Scholastic

Year

2023

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

18.4x15.2x2 cm

ISBN13

9780702319341

The Christmas Pine

Julia Donaldson (Author) · Scholastic · Paperback

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Synopsis "The Christmas Pine"

A magical book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog and Superworm - now as a chunky board book! "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 Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square! This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and share at Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you from frozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, moving story of festivity and hope. This gorgeously illustrated board book is perfect for little ones to enjoy! Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud.

This is a classic to treasure for generations Victoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations are full of gorgeous details to point out and share A paragraph on the back of the book explains the true story behind the tree The Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over seventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British people with a spectacular Christmas tree.

The tree is a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during World War II. Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem to welcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The Christmas Pine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree.

The poem was performed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in Trafalgar Square. 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.

Julia Donaldson

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Julia Donaldson was born in London, England, in 1948. Actress and children's book writer, she has also written plays. Initially, she wrote songs for children's TV shows, until in 1993, from the lyrics of one of her songs, she wrote a story for children. Since then, she has dedicated herself to writing books. Her books are characterized by telling stories for children using rhymes. The Gruffalo, rated by some as "a modern classic", is one of her most popular books.

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