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Childrens, Picture Books

Once I Was a Tree

Eoin McLaughlin (author), Guilherme Karsten (illustrator)

Paperback Published on: 11/09/2025

£7.99

3 reviews

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Original and very funny!

I absolutely loved the concept of the book having been written by the book itself, who used to be a tree! It's an original, thoughtful and funny story with... READ MORE

Rebecca at Waterstones Perth at Edinburgh

Synopsis

Join the amazing adventures of a wise-cracking tree as it transforms from a tiny seed into a handsome tree . . . and becomes a wonderful book! And . . . GUESS WHAT? It's the book that you're holding! A book to be loved, shared and cherished forever.

Publisher information

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
ISBN: 9781805137207
Number of pages: 40
Dimensions: 290 x 250 mm
Languages: English

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A pine-tastic read!

Written by a book, though I believe with the help of Eoin McLaughlin. A hilarious story all about how a tree became a book, from start to finish children a... READ MORE

Lucy Lightning

Silly Science

Kids will love this funny book narrated by a former tree. Eoin McLaughlin's story begins with" Once I was a tree" and tells how the majestic pine was home ... READ MORE

Julie Ditton, Storybook Lady