Saturday, November 29, 2025

The Spruce by Jeanne Davies, illustrated by Harriet Taylor

 



The finery of Christmas only lasts a short while.

The excitement fades and the children lose interest in the little tree.  It now longs for the life it had before.   It realises that being amongst nature even in all sorts of weather was far more rewarding that being stuck indoors.  And it would have had an advantage over the other trees; it would have remained while they lost their leaves in the autumn.

Now, though, the warmth in the house has made it shed most of its needles and it is confined to a dustbin.

Yet there is hope. One of the children finds a way of being kinder to its nature. 

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4 comments:

  1. This is such a heartfelt and well written story from the perspective and timely life of an ordinary tree to its transformation and affect on the human soul. It’s a story of love and new beginning.
    I highly recommend this to both children and adults alike as it’s message is heartfelt and beautiful insightful to the Christmas story.

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  2. This is a heartfelt and beautiful story written from the perspective of an ordinary fur tree and its transformation into a beautiful symbol of Christmas.
    It takes us on a journey sharing the transition from a wonder into the human heart. I highly recomend this book for young and old alike.

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