{"product_id":"9780702324352","title":"The Oak Tree by Julia Donaldson","description":"?      Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent      tree!      A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to the      ground. As the years pass, it grows . . . and GROWS into an      enormous oak tree! As the centuries sweep      by, children play games around the tree. Families      dance about it. A fleeing king even hides inside its hollow      trunk!      The tree gives food and shelter to a host of animals,      from squirrels and badgers to birds and beetles.         After a thousand years, the ancient tree finally falls in a storm      - but a new acorn sprouts, and the cycle of life begins      all over again.               The tree's magical life story is brought to life in Julia      Donaldson's rich, dramatic rhyme.         Victoria Sandoy's gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations      perfectly capture the changing seasons, and the      people and wildlife that pass by      Children will love spotting all the creatures in the pictures,      and seeing the games children play around the tree      This is a book that encourages us all to look more closely      at nature, and to appreciate the wonder of our ancient      trees.         The final pages of the book contain extra fascinating      facts about oak trees and the animals that depend on them.         Praise for The Christmas Pine, also by Julia Donaldson      and Victoria Sandoy: \"Magical . . . as well as paying      tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures      illuminate the two other things close to Julia's heart: the      power of children and song\"            Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children's      books ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services      to literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britain      today.         Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been made      into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on the      BBC at Christmas.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44581785370802,"sku":"9780702324352","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702324352.jpg?v=1737626066","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780702324352","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}