Once I Was a Tree

Join the hilarious adventures of a seed that turns into a tree, then into a book . . . THIS book! From the author of The Hug and While We Can't Hug series - over 65,000 copies sold!Eoin McLaughlin's The Hug was named one of the best books of the year by The Guardian.Guilherme Karsten is the winner of the BookTrust Storytime Prize for Are You a Monster?Get ready to meet Barbara the beetle and Derek the squirrel who (through the power of poo) help a wise-cracking seed turn into a handsome tree . . . and become a wonderful book! And GUESS WHAT? It's the book that you're holding! A book to be loved, shared and cherished forever. Perfect perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers. Tactile jacket cover with a surprise underneath! Have fun with turn-around pages. If you are looking for a laugh-out-loud picture book about the wonder of trees, books and stories . . . this is for you!

About the author

I went to ten different schools (that's a lot). I was always that new kid. Along the way, I learned that if I could make people laugh, then things would generally be okay, so that's what I've carried on doing. I ended up working as a writer at Channel 4, I've also written a John Lewis Christmas advert and lots of children's books. They've been translated into over 25 languages and twice been named 'Books of the Year' in The Guardian.

(That's a photo of me hoping you're about to laugh.)
Guilherme lives in Blumenau, in southern Brazil. In 2010, he won a national contest for new children's book illustrators and has been working with editorial illustrations ever since. After illustrating many books for other authors, Guilherme started writing his own books in 2017. Guilherme's work has been published worldwide and has received various accolades, including the Jabuti Award and the Golden Pinwheel Grand Award. Guilherme continues to seek ways to entertain and delight children through his art and stories.

Product details

• Authors: Eoin McLaughlin
• Assisted by: Guilherme Karsten (Illustration), Wadia Nina (Reader / Narrator)
• Publisher: Nosy Crow
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 6
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.2025
• EAN: 9781805130406
• ISBN: 978-1-80513-040-6
• Dimensions: 258 mm x 297 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Books & Libraries, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees, Picture books, Natural history (Children's/Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests