{"product_id":"christmas-pine-pb-the","title":"Julia Donaldson: The Christmas Pine: the magical tale for Christmas by Julia Donaldson - now in a stunning paperback edition [2022] paperback","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect,\u003cbr\u003e      heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog\u003cbr\u003e      and Superworm.\u003cbr\u003e      \"Magical ... as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle\u003cbr\u003e      rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other\u003cbr\u003e      things close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song\"\u003cbr\u003e      - Good Housekeeping\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special\u003cbr\u003e      destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas\u003cbr\u003e      tree in Trafalgar Square!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and share\u003cbr\u003e      at Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you from\u003cbr\u003e      frozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, moving\u003cbr\u003e      story of festivity and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      A beautiful, festive paperback edition of the much-loved picture\u003cbr\u003e      book by Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sand y\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Julia Donaldson's heartfelt rhyme is a joy to read out loud and\u003cbr\u003e      makes this is a classic to treasure for generations. Julia is\u003cbr\u003e      the author of many of the best-loved children's books ever written.\u003cbr\u003e      She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and is\u003cbr\u003e      the most celebrated children's writer in Britain today\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Victoria Sand y's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations are full\u003cbr\u003e      of gorgeous details to point out and share\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      A paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true story\u003cbr\u003e      behind the tree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e       \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story.\u003cbr\u003e      It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over seventy\u003cbr\u003e      years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the\u003cbr\u003e      British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a\u003cbr\u003e      symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support\u003cbr\u003e      during World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem to\u003cbr\u003e      welcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The Christmas\u003cbr\u003e      Pine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem was\u003cbr\u003e      performed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in Trafalgar\u003cbr\u003e      Square.","brand":"Donaldson, Julia \u0026 Sand Y, Victoria","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":42874833993913,"sku":"9780702318009","price":10.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/products\/donaldson-julia-sand-y-victoria-christmas-pine-pb-the-9780702318009-33734836846777.jpg?v=1664475661","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/christmas-pine-pb-the","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}