The Perfect Tree - by Corinne Demas (Hardcover)

About the Book

On a quest for the perfect Christmas tree, and following her friends' advice, Bunny looks for one just her size, bushy as Squirrel's tail, perfectly pointy on top for a star, the greenest green, and smells like Christmas, but sometimes the perfect tree is the one surrounded by friends.

Book Synopsis

From award-winning creators--author Corinne Demas and illustrator Penelope Dullaghan--The Perfect Tree is a picture book holiday tale about how Bunny searches for and finds the perfect Christmas tree--a wonderful gift book.

Bunny is looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Her forest friends tell her that the perfect tree is one that is just her size, bushy as Squirrel's tail, perfectly pointy on top for a star, the greenest green, and smells like Christmas. But sometimes the perfect tree is the one surrounded by friends.

"Full of dialogue, the text is delightfully uncomplicated, yet the word choice is rich and inviting. The illustrations are crisp, clean, and adorable in deep jewel-tone colors set against a bright snowy backdrop." --School Library Journal

"This sweet, delightful story brims with messages of holiday warmth, cooperation, and friendship." --Kirkus Reviews

Review Quotes

"Full of dialogue, the text is delightfully uncomplicated, yet the word choice is rich and inviting. The illustrations are crisp, clean, and adorable in deep jewel-tone colors set against a bright snowy backdrop." --School Library Journal

"Illustrations in a muted, wintry palette perfectly complement the story."--The Horn Book

"This sweet, delightful story brims with messages of holiday warmth, cooperation, and friendship."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Corinne Demas is the award-winning author of over 35 books for adults and children, including numerous picture books. Recent books include The Road Towards Home, Once There Was, and Saying Goodbye to Lulu. She is a professor emerita at Mount Holyoke College and the fiction editor of the Massachusetts Review and divides her time between western Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Penelope Dullaghan is an award-winning illustrator and picture book maker. Her books include The Good Song, published by Cameron Kids. She lives with her family in Indianapolis, Indiana.