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!

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
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; 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