L' albero che doveva essere proprio così. Ediz. a colori

I have read several picture books this season with this story troupe in it. It’s a good one. The thing that steals the show here is the beautiful artwork. I love it and all the cute woodland creatures have personality. There is color and energy in the artwork. A tree wants to be taken home for Chris Leggi tutto

3.5 Stars A tree grows in the forest that isn't as bushy and symmetrical as the rest. When people come to find a tree for Christmas, this tree isn't chosen. The tree feels sad but then forest animals decorate the tree and the reader can see this was probably a better option for this sentient tree! Alt Leggi tutto

A gorgeous book about a little tree in a big forest and the wonderful thing that happens during Christmas! I am so happy I got this book from the library! It sounded like a perfect Christmas book, and it was! I read it on 2nd Christmas Day (yes, we got 2 days here in my country) and I just absolutely Leggi tutto

Das Buch vom Weihnachtsbauch, den niemand wollte, hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Die Illustrationen sind wunderschön, man begleitet die Fiche über das ganze Jahr und sieht wie erwächst. Anfangs ist die Fichte einsam und allein und auch nicht zufrieden, da sie keinen Erwartungen entspricht und nicht perf Leggi tutto

Great illustrations. The story is meh.

Absolutely stunning illustrations...but the text/story felt lacking and didn’t sing.

Darling illustrations throughout. All the stars (5 of them) for those and for good intentions. The message is, I presume, supposed to be hopeful. Having looked at preview pix online and read reviews, I thought, oh yes! What a special book! Reading it upon its arrival, however, I was struck by how sad Leggi tutto