Our Tree Named Steve Paperback – February 15, 2007

My son and I love this book!

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yvey222

January 5, 2014

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I bought this book as a gift for my nephews (4 & 7) to put with a collection of books that my son (now 12) loved when he was 6-8 yrs old) He wouldn't let me give our copy of the book away because he still loves the artwork in all the books with this illustrator.
I chose this book because my son had purchased other books at the school book fair that had the same artwork and my son really loved the stories as well as the colorful and unique art. It has become a classic for my family. The story is simple but relatable and I think I love the story as much as he did back then. The narrator is a man, so I would read this story with a Carolina accent in a slow, deeper mans voice (sounding much like the guy (unnamed) from the Motel 6 commercials) I recommend this for any collection of books for those who keep books to pass on to other generations.

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August 12, 2011

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I picked up a copy of Our Tree Named Steve at my grandson's school and knew I had to purchase a copy for myself, and recommend it to others.
An old tree of obvious character was discovered on the site where a family's new house was to be built.The youngest child could not say "tree"; it came out "Steve", and after enough begging by the children,the father told the builder to spare it. The story of Steve is a letter written by the father to the children who are visiting their grandmother.It recaps how Steve, without speaking, seeming to think or in any way behaving other than a tree should, was so much a part of their family, and how he will continue to do so.
This is a touching story, but the only 'sap' here is in old Steve.The quirky illustrations enhance the modernity of the story, but I believe that the book is timeless.
I love this book.

This book is awesome for family wholesomeness

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Donna Ramos

November 5, 2016

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This book is awesome for family wholesomeness. I read this to my grandson almost daily when he visits from out of town. However, I just purchased it for some friends that moved away and had to cut down a beautiful tree that they fell in love with in order to place their house appropriately.

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March 18, 2018

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Great, thanks

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March 22, 2017

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Love it

This is one of my all time favorite books! The message is simple and sweet and ...

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Elizabeth Shepard

May 10, 2015

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This is one of my all time favorite books! The message is simple and sweet and easy for children to relate to. I think it is great for showing young writers that a story can be about simple things from their every day lives.

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I mainly loved it for the Illustrations.

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