The Taking Tree: A Selfish Parody
What's This Book About
A parody in the style of Where the Mild Things Are features a disgruntled tree that is fed up with a boy who cuts off her branches to build a house which he subsequently burns down for the insurance money.
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This is a parody of The Giving Tree meant for adults, not kids. I guess it's a funny enough idea, if you're into that kind of humor, but it's not something I'd want my kids reading.
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The Creatives Behind the Book
Lucy Ruth Cummins is an author, an illustrator, and an art director of children’s books. Her debut picture book, A Hungry Lion, or A Dwindling Assortment of Animals, was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award, an Irma Black Honor Book, and an ALA Notable Book. She is also the illustrator of This Is Not a Valentine, written by Carter Higgens. She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn, New York. Her favorite food is the french fry.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781442407633
- Publication Date
- October 19, 2010
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Page Count
- 48
- Words Per Page
- 16
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 9 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2009043104
- Lexile® Level
- 580L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.9
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 140671
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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