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Once I Was a Tree

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Join the hilarious adventures of a seed that turns into a tree, then into a book . . . THIS book! From the author of The Hug and While We Can’t Hug series – over 65,000 copies sold!

Eoin McLaughlin’s The Hug was named one of the best books of the year by The Guardian.

Guilherme Karsten is the winner of the BookTrust Storytime Prize for Are You a Monster?

Get ready to meet Barbara the beetle and Derek the squirrel who (through the power of poo) help a wise-cracking seed turn into a handsome tree . . . and become a wonderful book! And GUESS WHAT? It’s the book that you’re holding! A book to be loved, shared and cherished forever.

Perfect perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers.

Tactile jacket cover with a surprise underneath!

Have fun with turn-around pages.

If you are looking for a laugh-out-loud picture book about the wonder of trees, books and stories . . . this is for you!

Our Review Panel says...

Once I Was a Tree uses fabulous illustrations and just the right amount of toilet-humour to explain the life of this book, once a tree and formerly a seed that came out of a squirrel’s bottom!

There are references to seed dispersal, plant life-cycles and deforestation that will help readers consider aspects of how humans utilise natural resources and how they can be respectful of the world around them.

If you enjoy funny picture books that explain how things work, you will enjoy this picturebook.

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