The Perfect Tree
Written by Corinne Demas
Pictures by Penelope Dullaghan
Published by Cameron Kids/Abrams
Bunny is looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Her forest friends tell her that the perfect tree is one that is just her size, bushy as Squirrel’s tail, perfectly pointy on top for a star, the greenest green, and smells like Christmas. But sometimes the perfect tree is the one surrounded by friends.
This sweet, delightful story brims with messages of holiday warmth, cooperation, and friendship. Charming, vividly colored illustrations set a lovely holiday tone, with bright green trees highlighting wintry scenes of glistening white. A cuddly, reassuring holiday tale.
★ KIRKUS REVIEW
Full of dialogue, the text is delightfully uncomplicated, yet the word choice is rich and inviting. The illustrations are crisp, clean, and adorable in deep jewel-tone colors set against a bright snowy backdrop.
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
The narrative is poetic and includes elements of alliteration and rhyming. Illustrations in a muted, wintry palette perfectly complement the story.
THE HORN BOOK
A few preliminary sketches:
About the Author
Corinne Demas is the award-winning author of thirty-five books for children and adults, including numerous picture books (Saying Goodbye to Lulu, The Littlest Matryoshka, The Disappearing Island), novels (Returning to Shore, The Writing Circle), and a memoir, (Eleven Stories High, Growing Up in Stuyvesant Town). Her books co-authored with Artemis Roehrig include Are Pirates Polite?, The Grumpy Pirate, and Do Jellyfish Like Peanut Butter? Amazing Sea Creature Facts. She is a professor Emerita of English at Mount Holyoke College and lives in Western Massachusetts and on Cape Cod. Visit Corinne’s website at www.corinnedemas.com