Once I Was a Tree

Join the hilarious and incredible adventure of a seed that turns into a tree, then into a book . THIS book!

Join the hilarious adventures of a seed that turns into a tree, then into a book . THIS book! From the author of The Hug and While We Can't Hug series - over 65,000 copies sold!

Eoin McLaughlin's The Hug was named one of the best books of the year by The Guardian.

Guilherme Karsten is the winner of the BookTrust Storytime Prize for Are You a Monster?

Get ready to meet Barbara the beetle and Derek the squirrel who (through the power of poo) help a wise-cracking seed turn into a handsome tree . and become a wonderful book! And GUESS WHAT? It's the book that you're holding! A book to be loved, shared and cherished forever.

• Perfect perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers.
  
  
• Tactile jacket cover with a surprise underneath!
  
  
• Have fun with turn-around pages.

If you are looking for a laugh-out-loud picture book about the wonder of trees, books and stories . this is for you!

Contributor: Guilherme Karsten (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Guilherme Karsten

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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