Ulf Lofgren Quotes

“Grandfather stoop up. He place some bricks on the store. ‘Now I have a surprise for you,’ he said. ‘There is a man in the village who has horses and a sleigh. He is going to let us borrow them. So dress yourself warmly, and get some robes and blankets.”

“It is autumn; the pear tree in Grandfather’s orchard has been stripped of its fruit and its branches are bare.”

“He describes the cycle of nature’s growth from the bleakness of winter through the blossoming of spring, the full leafing of summer, and fall’s fruitful abundance.”

“The pear tree in its seasonal array represents the richness and complexity of nature’s design.”

“How detailed and unique the sun is on each page. This books also briefly teaches kids about counting, colors, and seasons.”

“Lyric, prose and magnificent oil painting combine to celebrate the pageant of the seasons.”

“This is a story about a magical seed that turns into a giant tree and more than that it’s a tale about nature, the seasons, magic and it made my mind ponder ...”

“Around a warm fire, Christopher listens as Grandfather recalls his boyhood through the seasons of the year.”

“The seed a little boy plants grows into a tree with a house on top for him to live in.”

“A story about a magical seed that turns into a giant tree and more than that it’s a tale about nature, the seasons, magic and it made my mind ponder and wonder and to me it was perfect.”