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Enchanted Lion Books (2009), 32 pages
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Gus dozes off on the playground and dreams that he is a tree in the forest. Includes glossary of terms related to trees and forests.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Originally published in France as Gustave est un arbre, this charming picture-book from Claire Babin is one in a series of titles detailing the adventures of Gus, an imaginative young boy who manages to transform every experience into a magical voyage of discovery. Resting under a tree on the
With a simple narrative combining the dream-world and the natural world, one that reinforces the importance of imagination, and highlights the enchantment to be found in the forest, Gus Is a Tree is a real pleasure. I liked that basic vocabulary is capitalized in the text, and defined at the end. Olivier Tallec, whose illustrations - from Big Wolf and Little Wolf to Thumbelina of Toulaba - are always excellent, delivers a gorgeous impressionistic landscape here, with vivid autumnal colors. All in all, an excellent little book, ideal for imaginative young nature-lovers!
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playground one day, Gus dozes off, dreaming that he is a tree in the forest: watching the animals that live in and under his branches, smelling the fresh scent of the moss at his roots, and feeling the cool, refreshing rain...With a simple narrative combining the dream-world and the natural world, one that reinforces the importance of imagination, and highlights the enchantment to be found in the forest, Gus Is a Tree is a real pleasure. I liked that basic vocabulary is capitalized in the text, and defined at the end. Olivier Tallec, whose illustrations - from Big Wolf and Little Wolf to Thumbelina of Toulaba - are always excellent, delivers a gorgeous impressionistic landscape here, with vivid autumnal colors. All in all, an excellent little book, ideal for imaginative young nature-lovers!
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ISBN
1592700780 / 9781592700783