The Tree That Grew to the Moon

by Eugenie Fernandes

Book Overview

Une fillette et sa m?re imaginent, chacune ? sa fa?on, ce que deviendra la petite graine qu'elles viennent de planter, quand elle aura pouss?. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590249363
• ISBN13: 9780590249362
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Scholastic Canada
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.1" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A pleasant diversion

A young girl and her mother take turns imagining what might happen after the girl rescues a seedling from the street in front of her Brooklyn apartment. Reviving the tree serves as a balm to their imaginations, as they fantasize about the tree growing up, out, and below their apartment. Hence, the title, The Tree that Grew to the Moon.Each fantasy scenario is excellently illustrated and the story moves briskly to the point the girl decides it would be better to plant the tree outdoors. This decision conjures up a new wave of imaginary depictions about how the tree will bring joy to the neighborhood.Eugenie Fernandes, who is both author and illustrator, crafts a sweet tale that is not condescending or cloaked in some sort of lesson. Her vivid color illustrations reward those who look carefully, making this book fun to read with your favorite youngster.