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Pick a Pine Tree - (Pick a Celebration) by  Patricia Toht (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Pick a Pine Tree - (Pick a Celebration) by Patricia Toht (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • A festive read-aloud brimming with all the joy and excitement of Christmastime -- beginning, of course, with picking out a tree!
  • 3-7 Years
  • 8.6" x 7.3" Hardcover
  • 40 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Holidays & Celebrations
  • Series Name: Pick a Celebration

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About the Book



"With a magical pop-up Christmas tree!"--cover.



Book Synopsis



A festive read-aloud brimming with all the joy and excitement of Christmastime -- beginning, of course, with picking out a tree!

Part of the magic of the Christmas season stems from the traditions that families and friends take part in every year: hanging up stockings; putting lights in the windows; and, one of the most important of all, picking out and taking home the Christmas tree. With style and warmth, debut author Patricia Toht and Jarvis, the author-illustrator of Alan's Big, Scary Teeth, evoke all the rituals of decorating the tree -- digging out boxes jam-packed with ornaments and tree trimmings, stringing tinsel, and, at long last, turning on those twinkling lights. Joyously drawn and rhythmically written, this celebration of family, friends, and the holiday season is as merry as the tradition it depicts.



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The short, rhyming text has a bouncy, appealing tone...Delightful mixed-media illustrations use a flattened perspective, simple shapes, and glowing, light-filled backgrounds for a fresh take on the tree-decorating tradition. The illustrations are all in double-page-spread format with compositions that will work well for reading to a group or with just one child in a lap. Pick this delightful story for a Christmas storytime, for library collections, or for family reading around the Christmas tree.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Holiday spirit crackles in Toht's warm, step-by-step recounting of how humble stately pines transform into shimmering Christmas trees...Jarvis's chalk and pencil texturing adds to the sense of a casual, homey holiday filled with traditions many families will recognize.
--Publishers Weekly

The pencil, chalk, paint, and digitally colored paintings are brimming with holiday cheer and warmth. Share with little ones prior to decorating a tree or as secular Christmas fare for holiday storytimes.
--School Library Journal

Toht's rhyming text is greatly illuminated by Jarvis's mixed-media illustrations, which imbue each step in the process with holiday warmth and capably capture that satisfying, twinkling glow of Christmas decorations.
--The Horn Book



About the Author



Patricia Toht once owned a children's bookshop called Never Never Land before turning a love of books into a love of writing. Pick a Pine Tree is her debut picture book. Patricia Toht lives in Atascadero, CA.

Jarvis is an illustrator and animator who has worked as both a record jacket designer and an animation director. He is the author-illustrator of Alan's Big, Scary Teeth. Jarvis lives in Manchester, England.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 7.3 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3-7 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Holidays & Celebrations
Series Title: Pick a Celebration
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Theme: Christmas & Advent
Format: Hardcover
Author: Patricia Toht
Language: English
Street Date: September 29, 2020
TCIN: 79680489
UPC: 9781536216028
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-0203
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 7.3 inches width x 8.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
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Q: Is this a hardcover of board book? What are the dimensions of this version?

submitted by Karen - 5 years ago
  • A: Hi, Karewags! Regarding your question about the Pick a Pine Tree - by Patricia Toht (Hardcover): This is a hardcover book with dimensions of 7.5 x 0.4 x 8.8 inches. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact MyTGTtech at 877-698-4883 every day, between 7am-11pm CST.

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13 February, 2024Verified purchase

New holiday classic

"Pick A Pine Tree" by Patrica Toht is a new holiday favorite. Each page is printed on heavy paper almost like card stock which is a plus because my baby will not tear the pages, and will last us many Christmases to come! The story is about finding a Christmas tree and all the preparations needed to make the tree a beautiful decorated tree. There is a surprise at the end of the book - a gorgeous two page pop up of a multi tiered fully decorated Christmas Tree. Lovely book!
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Love it

I added this to our family collection of Christmas books. The illustrations are so beautiful. It also makes really cute decor for a kids or family room
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great addition to your holiday bookshelf!

My 3-year-old and I love this book! It’s really fun to read. The illustrations are unique and have a sweet vintage Christmas feel. This would be a great way to talk about traditions, it focuses on the tree but it could be a great segue into thinking about other holiday traditions and the ways different families celebrate. Plus it’s just a joy to read. I can’t help but smile and laugh as I read it.
Lily koe
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
5 October, 2022Verified purchase

Christmas book

Cute book! We love switching out kids books for each holiday.
Tiffany C
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5 out of 5 stars
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6 January, 2022Verified purchase

Beautiful book

Beautiful illustrations, and the cover makes it a beautiful decoration. I love the rhyming. The pop-up tree at the end always excites my 4-year-old
Becca610
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5 out of 5 stars
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15 December, 2021Verified purchase

Good reads

The cutest Christmas book
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5 out of 5 stars
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26 November, 2021Verified purchase

Perfect christmas book

Súper cute book. My 3 year old picks this out every night. The illustrations are whimsical and detailed, we talk about what we see in the picture/colors/animals etc. story is not too wordy. Perfect for Christmas season. Also the Pop-up Christmas tree at the end is her favorite part!
Nell
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5 out of 5 stars
14 November, 2021Verified purchase

Great item!

This is an excellent Christmas book to read together with little people.
Zelda
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5 out of 5 stars
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22 January, 2021Verified purchase

Christmas Ryhme time delight!!

Great book about going and picking out and decorating a tree for Christmas. Our 3 yr old has memorized it and our 19 month old LOVES listening to it be read! it is definitely a new Christmas favorite......well even not just around Christmas its just a new favorite in our house!
SWR
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
3 December, 2020Verified purchase

Have a decorating day!

My kids and I absolutely love this book!
Treelover
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
23 November, 2020Verified purchase

Beautiful illustrations

This book is absolutely beautiful. The words are perfect (perfect amount) and the illustrations are stunning. We have a lot of Christmas books and this one makes my top 3. As someone else mentioned, the book is a bit smaller than the original big version, but not board book style. Has all the pages and includes a beautiful pop up tree.
Marilyn
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5 out of 5 stars
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14 November, 2020Verified purchase

Great Christmas Present

I thought this would make a great Christmas gift for my niece. For those wondering, this version is a little smaller than the more expensive one. The book is hardcover (without a jacket) and has regular pages (not board book style) just on a smaller scale. It also includes a Christmas tree popup on the last page that I don't think the regular version has. The illustrations are stunning!!
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Very cute book. Glad I added it to our Christmas collection.
Booboo
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