The Little Fir Tree »

What child hasn t been lulled to sleep -- or at least comforted -- by the gentle rhymes of Margaret Wise Brown s classic Goodnight Moon? Brown, a former teacher, believed that very young children could be fascinated in the simple pleasures of the world around them, and created some of the most enduring and beloved children s books of all time.

Once there was a tree that stood in a field away from the other trees. It longed to be part of the forest—or part of anything at all. After many lonely years, its dream came true. And the little fir tree's life changed forever!

They put golden tinsel on his branches And golden bells And green icicles And silver stars.
And soon—o shining wonder—the little fir tree was . . .
A Christmas tree

Celebrate the true spirit of Christmas with heartwarming text by the author of Goodnight Moon and exquisite, glowing paintings by award-winning artist Jim LaMarche.

Publishers Weekly

Another Christmas gift comes courtesy of Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Moon), The Little Fir Tree (first published in 1954 with illustrations by Barbara Cooney) is here given an updated look with artwork by Jim LaMarche (The Rainbabies). Gossamer portraits of a bright-eyed, injured boy and the sapling fir tree that helps him heal are enough to melt readers' hearts. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.