A magical illustrated adventure about a very special unlikely friendship.Charlie’s set to have the worst weekend ever. His parents have gone away to prepare for ‘the important thing’ he’s been dreading, so he’s stuck with his spiky grandma and her horrible porridge, a football tournament with the school bully and a terrifying visit to the dentist.But then a piece of the moon falls into Charlie’s garden, and turns into a new friend. Suddenly, Charlie finds himself on adventures beyond his wildest imagination, where he learns that sometimes scary things can turn into wonderful surprises.But when Charlie has to return to real life on earth, will he finally be ready to face the important thing?Praise for Adam Baron:‘A lyrical, magical realist adventure about wish fulfilment, love and loss … Ends like a warm hug’ Observer‘a charming, tender, unusual story’ Guardian, Best Children's Books of the Year‘Exquisite. With the charm of Paddington Bear and the poignancy of Tom’s Midnight Garden, this is a truly special book … A timeless classic that will have far-reaching appeal’ The Bookseller, Book of the Month

A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect,heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zogand Superworm."Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, thegentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two otherthings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good HousekeepingDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a specialdestiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famousChristmas tree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and shareat Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you fromfrozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, movingstory of festivity and hope. Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. Thisis a classic to treasure for generationsVictoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrationsare full of gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true storybehind the treeThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebratesa special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British peoplewith a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peaceand friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during WorldWar II.Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem towelcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The ChristmasPine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem wasperformed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in TrafalgarSquare.Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services toliterature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture bookshave been made into award-winning animated films which are regularlyshown on the BBC at Christmas.Superwormanimation will premiere on BBC Christmas 2021

A magical book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfeltrhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zogand Superworm - now as a chunky board book!"Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, thegentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two otherthings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good HousekeepingDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a specialdestiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famousChristmas tree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and shareat Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you fromfrozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, movingstory of festivity and hope. This gorgeously illustrated board book is perfect for littleones to enjoy!Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. Thisis a classic to treasure for generationsVictoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrationsare full of gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraph on the back of the book explains the true story behindthe treeThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebratesa special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British peoplewith a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peaceand friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during WorldWar II.Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem towelcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The ChristmasPine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem wasperformed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in TrafalgarSquare.Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services toliterature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture bookshave been made into award-winning animated films which are regularlyshown on the BBC at Christmas.Superwormanimation will premiere on BBC Christmas 2021

A magical picture book for Christmas, nowavailable with an audio CD complete with story, brand-new songand three much-loved Christmas carols. "Magical. . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmicverse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other thingsclose to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"GoodHousekeepingDeep in a snowy woodstands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it growsup, it's going to be the famous Christmastree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfectpicture book to snuggle up with and share at Christmas. Gorgeous,atmospheric illustrations whisk you from frozen forests to the sparklingcity square in a beautiful, moving story of festivity andhope. This gorgeous paperback book comes with an audioCD, making it the perfect Christmas gift for young childrenJulia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to listen to Introducing Meimei Young, a bright new singing talent and JuliaDonaldson's great-niece, singing The Christmas Pine Song, JingleBells, Deck The Halls and O, Christmas TreeThis is a classic to treasure for generationsVictoriaSandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations are fullof gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraphon the final page of the book explains the true story behind thetreeThe Christmas Pine is based on a truestory. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back overseventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presentsthe British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The treeis a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK'ssupport during World War II.Each year, the UK Poetry Societyasks a poet to write a poem to welcome the tree. Julia Donaldsonoriginally wrote The Christmas Pine to celebrate the2020 Christmas tree. The poem was performed by London schoolchildren,and displayed in Trafalgar Square.Julia Donaldson isthe author of many of the best-loved children's books ever written.She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and isthe most celebrated children's writer in Britain today.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been madeinto award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on theBBC at Christmas.

Slow down and unwind with this retelling of a fable that celebrates the simple pleasures in life.Fisherbear loves his simple life, sharing his daily catch with his friends and family. But one day, a rich stranger arrives on his big boat and tells Fisherbear he should sell his fish for money instead, so he can buy a bigger boat, to catch more and more fish to sell... and eventually become a millionaire. But what then? Would that really change Fisherbear’s life for the better?This forgotten classic cautionary tale has been remastered for a new generation by children's author Ruth Quayle, and stunningly illustrated by Victoria Sandøy, the illustrator behind Julia Donaldson's The Christmas Pine.

A magical illustrated adventure about a very special unlikely friendship.Charlie’s set to have the worst weekend ever. His parents have gone away to prepare for ‘the important thing’ he’s been dreading, so he’s stuck with his spiky grandma and her horrible porridge, a football tournament with the school bully and a terrifying visit to the dentist.But then a piece of the moon falls into Charlie’s garden, and turns into a new friend. Suddenly, Charlie finds himself on adventures beyond his wildest imagination, where he learns that sometimes scary things can turn into wonderful surprises.But when Charlie has to return to real life on earth, will he finally be ready to face the important thing?Praise for Adam Baron:‘A lyrical, magical realist adventure about wish fulfilment, love and loss … Ends like a warm hug’ Observer‘a charming, tender, unusual story’ Guardian, Best Children's Books of the Year‘Exquisite. With the charm of Paddington Bear and the poignancy of Tom’s Midnight Garden, this is a truly special book … A timeless classic that will have far-reaching appeal’ The Bookseller, Book of the Month

A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect,heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zogand Superworm."Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, thegentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two otherthings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good HousekeepingDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a specialdestiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famousChristmas tree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and shareat Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you fromfrozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, movingstory of festivity and hope. Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. Thisis a classic to treasure for generationsVictoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrationsare full of gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true storybehind the treeThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebratesa special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British peoplewith a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peaceand friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during WorldWar II.Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem towelcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The ChristmasPine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem wasperformed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in TrafalgarSquare.Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services toliterature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture bookshave been made into award-winning animated films which are regularlyshown on the BBC at Christmas.Superwormanimation will premiere on BBC Christmas 2021

A magical book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfeltrhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zogand Superworm - now as a chunky board book!"Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, thegentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two otherthings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good HousekeepingDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a specialdestiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famousChristmas tree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and shareat Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you fromfrozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, movingstory of festivity and hope. This gorgeously illustrated board book is perfect for littleones to enjoy!Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. Thisis a classic to treasure for generationsVictoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrationsare full of gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraph on the back of the book explains the true story behindthe treeThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebratesa special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British peoplewith a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peaceand friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during WorldWar II.Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem towelcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The ChristmasPine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem wasperformed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in TrafalgarSquare.Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services toliterature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture bookshave been made into award-winning animated films which are regularlyshown on the BBC at Christmas.Superwormanimation will premiere on BBC Christmas 2021

A magical picture book for Christmas, nowavailable with an audio CD complete with story, brand-new songand three much-loved Christmas carols. "Magical. . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmicverse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other thingsclose to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"GoodHousekeepingDeep in a snowy woodstands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it growsup, it's going to be the famous Christmastree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfectpicture book to snuggle up with and share at Christmas. Gorgeous,atmospheric illustrations whisk you from frozen forests to the sparklingcity square in a beautiful, moving story of festivity andhope. This gorgeous paperback book comes with an audioCD, making it the perfect Christmas gift for young childrenJulia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to listen to Introducing Meimei Young, a bright new singing talent and JuliaDonaldson's great-niece, singing The Christmas Pine Song, JingleBells, Deck The Halls and O, Christmas TreeThis is a classic to treasure for generationsVictoriaSandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations are fullof gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraphon the final page of the book explains the true story behind thetreeThe Christmas Pine is based on a truestory. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back overseventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presentsthe British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The treeis a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK'ssupport during World War II.Each year, the UK Poetry Societyasks a poet to write a poem to welcome the tree. Julia Donaldsonoriginally wrote The Christmas Pine to celebrate the2020 Christmas tree. The poem was performed by London schoolchildren,and displayed in Trafalgar Square.Julia Donaldson isthe author of many of the best-loved children's books ever written.She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and isthe most celebrated children's writer in Britain today.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been madeinto award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on theBBC at Christmas.

Slow down and unwind with this retelling of a fable that celebrates the simple pleasures in life.Fisherbear loves his simple life, sharing his daily catch with his friends and family. But one day, a rich stranger arrives on his big boat and tells Fisherbear he should sell his fish for money instead, so he can buy a bigger boat, to catch more and more fish to sell... and eventually become a millionaire. But what then? Would that really change Fisherbear’s life for the better?This forgotten classic cautionary tale has been remastered for a new generation by children's author Ruth Quayle, and stunningly illustrated by Victoria Sandøy, the illustrator behind Julia Donaldson's The Christmas Pine.