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When my amazing adventure began, I was just a seed. It’s true. But with a little help from Derek the squirrel and Barbara the beetle, I turned into a tiny sapling, a handsome tree and, finally . . . a wonderful book! And guess what? I’m the book that you’re holding. A book to be loved, shared and cherished forever.
A laugh-out-loud picture book celebrating the amazing connection between trees, books and stories.
Eoin McLaughlin was born in Ireland and now lives in Mauritius with his family. He is the author of the bestselling The Hug and While We Can’t Hug series, illustrated by Polly Dunbar. His books have been translated into over 25 languages and read on the BBC on Christmas Day. The Hug was named a book of the year by the Guardian.
Guilherme Karsten lives in Blumenau, Brazil. He has illustrated books for many authors and also writes his own books. His work has been published in over 20 languages and won numerous awards, including the BookTrust Storytime Prize, the Golden Pinwheel Grand Award (China) and the Jabuti Award for Best Illustrated Book (Brazil).