The Christmas Pine BCD

  A magical picture book for Christmas, now

available with an audio CD complete with story, brand-new song

and three much-loved Christmas carols.

‘Magical

. . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmic

verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other things

close to Julia’s heart: the power of children and song’Good

Housekeeping Deep in a snowy wood

stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows

up, it’s going to be the famous Christmas

tree in Trafalgar Square! This is the perfect

picture book to snuggle up with and share at Christmas. Gorgeous,

atmospheric illustrations whisk you from frozen forests to the sparkling

city square in a beautiful, moving story of festivity and

hope.

This gorgeous paperback book comes with an audio

CD, making it the perfect Christmas gift for young children

Julia Donaldson’s perfect rhyme is a joy to listen to

Introducing Amelie Young, a bright new singing talent and Julia

Donaldson’s great-niece, singing The Christmas Pine Song, Jingle

Bells, Deck The Halls and O, Christmas Tree

This is a classic to treasure for generations Victoria

Sandøy’s exquisite, atmospheric illustrations are full

of gorgeous details to point out and share A paragraph

on the final page of the book explains the true story behind the

tree The Christmas Pine is based on a true

story. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over

seventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents

the British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree

is a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK’s

support during World War II.

Each year, the UK Poetry Society

asks a poet to write a poem to welcome the tree. Julia Donaldson

originally wrote The Christmas Pine to celebrate the

2020 Christmas tree. The poem was performed by London schoolchildren,

and displayed in Trafalgar Square.

Julia Donaldson is

the author of many of the best-loved children’s books ever written.

She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and is

the most celebrated children’s writer in Britain today.

Many of Julia Donaldson’s beloved picture books have been made

into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on the

BBC at Christmas.