{"product_id":"the-christmas-pine-julia-donaldson-victoria-sandoy","title":"The Christmas Pine - Julia Donaldson | Victoria Sandoy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYounger Readers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog and Superworm, now with a super shiny cover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and share at Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you from frozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, moving story of festivity and hope. The shiny foiled cover makes this the most magical Christmas gift. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. This is a classic to treasure for generations Victoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations are full of gorgeous details to point out and share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true story behind the tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem to welcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The Christmas Pine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem was performed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in Trafalgar Square.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Bubble\/Old School Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57624601362812,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/8930\/2764\/files\/tcp-jdvs-01.jpg?v=1791549195","url":"https:\/\/bookbubble.co.uk\/products\/the-christmas-pine-julia-donaldson-victoria-sandoy","provider":"Book Bubble\/Old School Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}