There was a Tree This charming book is based on the folk song
“The Green Grass Grew All Around”, a cumulative song that grows
longer and longer with multiple verses. The book starts with a
hole in the ground which grows a tree, which has a branch, and
so on, with “the green grass grew all around, all around, and
the green grass grew all around” ending every verse. Isadora
uses rebuses to allow children to help read the story, similar
to “The Jacket I Wear in the Snow”, by Shirley Neitzel. The
beautiful and creative illustrations were created using oil
paints, printed paper, and palette paper. At the end of the book
is the music for anyone who is not familiar with the song.
Highly recommended for preschool through 2nd grade. Send a
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