The Christmas Tree Who Loved Trains

by Annie Silvestro (Author) Paola Zakimi (Illustrator)

The Christmas Tree Who Loved Trains
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A poignant Christmas tale about a tree who loved trains, and a little boy who loved them, too.

A pine tree grew in the farthest corner of the tree farm on a small patch of land that bordered the train track. The tree loved trains. She loved to watch them ZOOM by on the tracks beside the tree farm. Her branches would ripple in the wind as the trains roared past. But one morning, when a little boy picks her to be his Christmas tree, she is uprooted and brought to a home far from the ZOOMING trains she loves...

Beautiful art from Paola Zakimi brings to life this lovely Christmastime tale from Annie Silvestro, perfect for readers who love The Giving Tree and The Velveteen Rabbit.

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$17.99

Horn Book Magazine

The story is sweet without being saccharine, and the illustrations, in soft greens and bright reds, are homey and warm.

Kirkus Reviews

Reminiscent of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Fir-Tree,” this story of friendship will warm children’s hearts. 

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Annie Silvestro
Annie Silvestro is the author of Bunny's Book Club (Doubleday), which Kirkus called "a sweet salute to reading." When not writing, Annie works as a consultant in her family's finance business and serves on the board for Seas It, a cancer charity that promotes recovery through recreation. She is passionate about children's literature and is currently a Volunteer Coordinator for the New Jersey chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She resides in Rumson, NJ, with her husband and two boys, who also love to read, and a cat who does not. Learn more about her at anniesilvestro.com.

Teagan White is a freelance illustrator specializing in intricate drawings of flora and fauna, playful watercolors of animal characters, and illustrated typography. Her clients have included Target, Papyrus, American Greetings, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Disney Hyperion, Nike, Honda, Ford, Wired Magazine, and the Washington Post, with projects ranging from advertising and editorial to children's books, greeting cards, and textiles. Originally from Chicago, Teagan now lives and works in MN, where she received a BFA in illustration from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design in 2012. Learn more about her at teaganwhite.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780062561688
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
September 20, 2018
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
JUV041050 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Railroads & Trains
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Christmas stories
Railroad trains
Christmas
Christmas trees

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