Once I Was a Tree

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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!

Once I Was a Tree Reviews | Toppsta

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About Eoin McLaughlin

 Eoin McLaughlin  was born in Ireland, moved to the UK and now lives in London with his wife and their new baby.  Secret Agent Elephant   is his second picture book, following  The Hug  , illustrated by Polly Dunbar.

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About Guilherme Karsten

Guilherme Karsten is an illustrator and graphic designer from Brazil. He was a finalist in  the Nami picture book awards in 2018 as well as Brazil's Premio Jabuti literature prize.  He has illustrated a number of books for children and written and illustrated two.

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