Pick a Pine Tree

The artwork is truly fantastic, covering every inch of each page with glorious cosy festive colours, and images that really convey the magical sense of wonder that the Christmas season brings. From a snowy outdoor night time scene to basking in the light of the Christmas tree, you really feel you are a part of the story, and the large double-page picture at the end is magnificent.The story itself is simple, but engaging, and told in poem form. The book will make a lovely Christmas gift for my young relative.Only one minor quibble: although the spellings have been adjusted for the European market, it is still obvious the story was written for an American audience. Some examples: using 'Christmas tree lot' instead of nursery/farm/shop, 'sled' instead of sledge, 'lay' instead of lie, 'trimmings' instead of decorations, rhyming 'dolls' with 'balls', calling lametta 'tinsel' and calling tinsel 'garland'. Children won't care, but reading as an adult it can jar a little.

My favourite picture book of the year, I love the rhyming text and the illustrations are just perfection!!! Makes me feel all warm and Christmassy inside :)

Such a beautiful book. So nice that I’ve kept it out to read all year round, it’s too pretty to save just for Christmas! It will be a firm favourite in this family for many years.

This is a gorgeous book, we are a very enthusiastic family when it comes to decorating Christmas trees so this is a really nostalgic, warm and fuzzy, rhyming favourite, already.

This book was bought for a Christmas Eve Box. The illustrations are beautiful and along with the rhyme this book brings a touch of festive magic and excitement. I would recommend it.