The Snow Tree
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$1487
Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 1997

The Snow Tree

By Caroline Repchuk, Josephine Martin (Illustrator)

A bear cub seeks color in a snowy world, aided by forest friends.

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32 pages
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In a snow-blanketed forest, a curious black bear cub awakens to a world devoid of color. As he ventures into the wintry landscape, he encounters a raccoon, a blue jay, a lynx, and an arctic fox. Together, they gather vibrant treasures from the forest, transforming the monochrome scene into a vivid celebration of Christmas. What they create is a testament to friendship and the magic of sharing. Will their colorful creation bring warmth to the cold season? Discover the enchanting journey of nature's palette in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

Nature lovers of all ages will delight in this ornate Christmas picture book that celebrates the splendor of the natural world Lavish embossing on every page gently illuminates snow-covered hills and trees, bringing to life the frozen beauty of the woodland setting. A little black bear wakes up to find a wintry world of white all around him. He wonders where all the colors have gone, and steps out into the softly drifted snow to look for them. The cub is soon helped in his search by a whole host of animals, including a raccoon, a blue jay, a lynx, and an arctic fox who bring the brilliant colors of the forest to him, one by one. What the animals finally create together with their treasures is a magical symbol of the Christmas season and a timeless testimonial to the joy of friendship and sharing. Readers will be enchanted by the lovingly rendered woodland animal and forest scenes, as well as the poetic text printed in elegant calligraphy.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~530L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about ChristmasBooks about colorsBooks about winterBooks about snow
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
30791
Publication
Published
January 21, 2008
First published
January 1, 1997
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525459033

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