{"product_id":"9780702310164","title":"The Christmas Pine HB","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Donaldson, Julia, Sand y, Victoria \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLondon, Greater London\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 14 October 2021 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 32 pages\u003cbr\u003e277 x 228 | 460g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eheartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Superworm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song'Good Housekeeping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edestiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas tree in Trafalgar Square!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and share\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eat Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you from\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, moving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estory of festivity and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeously illustrated hardback book has a gold-foiled dust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ejacket, making it the perfect Christmas gift for young children\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. This\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eis a classic to treasure for generations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictoria Sandoy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eare full of gorgeous details to point out and share\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebehind the tree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British people\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewelcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem was\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eperformed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in Trafalgar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSquare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eliterature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etoday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehave been made into award-winning animated films which are regularly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshown on the BBC at Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuperworm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eanimation will premiere on BBC Christmas 2021\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128634921219,"sku":"9780702310164","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9780702310164.jpg?v=1731419648","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.pro\/products\/9780702310164","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}