The Oak Tree by Julia Donaldson

Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent tree . . .

A tiny acorn grows . . . and GROWS into an enormous oak tree! The world around it changes. People and animals come and go. Finally, after a thousand extraordinary years, the ancient tree falls in a storm – and a new acorn sprouts, beginning the cycle of life all over again.

Julia Donaldson’s rich, dramatic rhyme brilliantly celebrates the people and creatures whose lives are touched by this one remarkable tree. The story is brought gorgeously to life by Victoria Sandøy, acclaimed illustrator of The Christmas Pine.

Julia Donaldson served as the UK Children's Laureate from 2011 to 2013 and has written many bestselling and beloved children's books, including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, and Stick Man. She lives in West Sussex in the south of the UK.

VICTORIA SANDØY is a freelance illustrator based in Oslo, Norway. Her work is inspired by her Scandinavian roots and often consists of imagery influenced by nature, folklore and children’s literature. Visit her online at www.victoriasandoy.com.