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There Was a Tree Hardcover – October 11, 2012

by Rachel Isadora (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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A favorite children's song becomes a colorful book filled with African wildlife

Also known as "The Green Grass Grew All Around," this popular song has been recorded by artists from Barney to Captain Kangaroo. Now "the prettiest tree that you ever did see" is a lovely acacia tree, where a baby starling is just about to hatch. Rachel Isadora gives children a fun, easy way to follow along with the cumulative lyrics by using rebus icons for the repeated words, as she did with 12 Days of Christmas. Sheet music is also included, making this irresistible fun!
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 5 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    10.38 x 0.33 x 10.25 inches
  5. Publisher
    Nancy Paulsen Books
  6. Publication date
    October 11, 2012
  7. ISBN-10
    0399257411
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0399257414
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Editorial Reviews

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The popular folk song “And the Green Grass Grew All Around” gets a new setting in this lively picture book with bright, clear, colorful collage double-page spreads that show a small boy with his mother in the African savanna, pointing at a hole in the ground, a spreading acacia tree, a branch, and a nest. On each uncluttered spread, Isadora includes an African animal: a giraffe appears by the branch; a lion stands with her cub; a vervet monkey looks at a nest; butterflies fly overhead; and a chick hatches out of its egg. In a final scene, two kids stand under the tree, pointing at a gorgeous glowing sunset. The colorful borders include pieces of bright Kente cloth along with bands of geometric designs. For the cumulative chorus on each spread, Isadora uses rebus icons, which are explained in a final list, and she also includes sheet music and the full text at the back. This lively new version of a story hour standard will appeal to young preschoolers as well as to older kids on the cusp of reading. Preschool-Grade 1. --Hazel Rochman

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“Appealing. . . . Returning to the African setting and textured collage technique she has used so successfully in adaptations of folk tales. . . . A read-aloud, sing-along delight.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Bright, clear, colorful. . . . This lively new version of a story hour standard will appeal to young preschoolers as well as to older kids on the cusp of reading.” — Booklist

“A fine contribution to illustrated picture books based on children’s songs.” — The Horn Book

“Collage pictures that pop off the pages using bright colors and interesting textures. . . . . As she has chosen to make this a rebus story, young children will be able to participate in this fun read-aloud.” — Library Media Connection

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nancy Paulsen Books (October 11, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399257411
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399257414
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 5 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.38 x 0.33 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
31 global ratings

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Customers appreciate the musical structure of the book. They mention that it's clear, repetitive, and has song structure.

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"The images for this classic children's song are beautiful. The idea of rubus to promote child involvement is wonderful!..." Read more

"...with great newly inspired illustrations and words, that improve upon the original lyrics." Read more

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"...using prepositions "in" and "on." It uses pictures in addition to words...." Read more

"...Innovation of folk classic set in Africa. Fun, with great newly inspired illustrations and words, that improve upon the original lyrics." Read more

"...It definitely caught my son's attention and the illustrations are awesome too. 👍..." Read more

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Michelle W
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Special Education and Early Childhood!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2016
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This book is excellent for sequencing and comprehension question using prepositions "in" and "on." It uses pictures in addition to words. I highly recommend this book for use in Special Education (autism, developmental disability, etc) due to clarity, repetition, song structure, and review at the end of the book.
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Music Sparks
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013
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The images for this classic children's song are beautiful. The idea of rubus to promote child involvement is wonderful! It was a hit when I used it in an early childhood group.
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Jane V
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book to share with children 3-7
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018
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Great book to share with children 3-7, especially appropriate for themes of interdependence, habitats, and care of creation. Innovation of folk classic set in Africa. Fun, with great newly inspired illustrations and words, that improve upon the original lyrics.
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Charles Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! It definitely caught my son's attention and ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2016
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Great book! It definitely caught my son's attention and the illustrations are awesome too. 👍
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Mitsu
5.0 out of 5 stars Great new interpretation of an old song
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2012
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Love the African landscape and animals! Rachel
Isadora keeps coming up with wonderful ideas and
ways to bring the world home to children... and adults!
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A. L. Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this song and the pictures!
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2013
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My 2 year old and I love this song and the pictures! The art illustrations and page borders were better than expected.
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Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2016
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BEAUTIFUL! My kindergartners love it!
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KH
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor condition
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
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Like the book! The used condition was worse than anticipated based on the description
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Belumali
5.0 out of 5 stars Tolle Illustrationen, einfaches Englisch, durch Wiederholungen leicht eingängig
Reviewed in Germany on July 27, 2015
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Sowohl meine eigenen Kindergartenkinder als auch 4. und 2. Klässer waren fasziniert und haben das korrespondierende Lied mit Begeisterung mitgesungen.
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M M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2015
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Beautifully illustrated and a great teaching aid - both in Rwanda and UK.
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