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Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Hardcover – Picture Book, October 17, 2000

by Robert Barry (Author, Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 2,920 ratings
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Give the gift of holiday spirit with this classic picture book that celebrates how one Christmas tree brings joy to a whole forest of critters!  

Christmas is here and Mr. Willowby's tree has arrived. There's just one big problem: The tree is too tall for his parlor! He cuts off the top so it will fit, and soon the top of that tree is passed along again and again to bring holiday cheer to all the animals in the forest.

Kids will love watching the tree move from home to home, and families will appreciate the subtle message of conservation and recycling, as the tree top spreads joy to all. 

This heartwarming story is the perfect way to start the yuletide season, and a warm addition to any family's festive holiday traditions.
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    3 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    660L
  6. Dimensions
    8.61 x 0.33 x 11.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    Doubleday Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    October 17, 2000
  9. ISBN-10
    9780385327213
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0385327213
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Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

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Mr. Willowby, the unwitting hero of this Christmas classic, looks quite a bit like the little mustachioed mascot from Monopoly. But as befits a Yuletide tale, this diminutive millionaire turns out to be a good bit more generous.

The Christmas tree in question shows up at Mr. Willowby's home by special order, aboard a big pink truck: "Full and fresh and glistening green--The biggest tree he had ever seen." But it's just a little too big, so he asks his butler, Baxter, to trim off the top few feet that brush up against the parlor ceiling. Baxter realizes that this snipped-off top would make a perfect little tree for "Miss Adelaide, Mr. Willowby's upstairs maid." But she, too, must clip off the top of her tree... which then ends up with Timm, the gardener. Timm's trimming goes on to Barnaby Bear, the tippy-top of Barnaby's tree ends up with Frisky Fox and family, and then Benjamin Rabbit finds the top few inches that Mrs. Fox snipped off. And so it goes, until soon the whole countryside learns that it's simply "grand to have a tree--Exactly like Mr. Willowby."

There's many a lesson to be taken from this tale, about recycling and supply-side economics just for starters. But the cheerful illustrations of Robert Barry ensure that you'll have fun just watching as the ever-tinier tree gets passed on to ever-tinier families. (Ages 5 to 8) --Paul Hughes

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Ages 3-7. First published in 1963 with ink drawings and green washes, Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree now reappears in a slightly larger format with full-color washes. The ink drawings are as jaunty as ever, and even more cheerful with their brilliant tints glowing against the white pages. The unchanged, rhyming text tells the tale of a Christmas tree too tall for Mr. Willowby's parlor. The butler whomps off the top and gives it to the maid, who finds even the treetop too tall for her table. So she chops off the top of her little tree, which is retrieved by the gardener--and so on. In the end, the one tall tree has provided smaller Christmas trees for seven homes, from Mr. Willowby's mansion, where Mr. Willowby dozes contentedly in his parlor, to the cozy mouse hole behind Mr. Willowby's chair, where three little mice dance around their tiny tree. Simple, satisfying, and memorable, this old favorite's colorful reappearance gives readers yet another reason to celebrate the season. Carolyn Phelan
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0385327218
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Doubleday Books for Young Readers; 3rd Printing edition (October 17, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780385327213
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385327213
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 660L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.61 x 0.33 x 11.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 2,920 ratings

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This story is absolutely adorable in every way. Not only does it capture the magic of Christmas, but it does so without being overly complex for a children’s book. The lesson of “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” really rings true in this heartwarming story.
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asled1
5.0 out of 5 stars Our Favorite Christmas Book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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I bought this book a couple years ago and it became an instant favorite for my now 6 and 4 year olds. They love listening to it as much as we enjoy reading it. Such a lovely, classic story.
I gave a copy to each of my kids’ teachers last Christmas and it was well received by both Pre-K and Kindergarteners. Could not recommend this book highly enough!
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dot pike
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice christmas book
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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Good storyline
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Susan S
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet story for all ages
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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My granddaughter is one and a half and she sat through the whole book with grandma reading then she turned around and hugged me. PRICELESS!
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Kristen Schmeckpeper
5.0 out of 5 stars An Oldie but Goodie
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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This book has been around since 1963 but our family just discovered it a few Christmases ago. In the story, the top of the Christmas tree continues to be cut smaller and smaller as it is passed to new (and smaller) animals. Teaches being mindful of waste and helping others in a sweet story! It is a classic that will be a part of our permanent book collection.
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Lynnette A. Nowak
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Children's Christmas book
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I ordered this book through a referral - this is the most magical book for not only children and also for adults.
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K K
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas story for little kids.
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023
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This is a beautifully written book with great illustrations. A book about kindness, caring, and a true holiday spirit. Great for 3-6 y.o.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas story for little kids.
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2023
This is a beautifully written book with great illustrations. A book about kindness, caring, and a true holiday spirit. Great for 3-6 y.o.
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Maria J
5.0 out of 5 stars classic
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
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We love this book, my kids were trying to complement the story. A good book for chrismas collection
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MsSJB
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Christmas Book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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I love that the book teaches people to value the little things. It is such sweet book that I often give it as a baby shower gift with a cash/check bookmark. Everyone should have a copy — adults AND children!
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Donna L. Maclean
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas gift for our great grandchildren
Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2021
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We have glanced through the book and know they will be read several times by the 2 receiving families. Such a great story. Children ages 3-8
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Mrs J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2020
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My 10 year old son loves this Christmas book! What a fun Christmas story of a tree!
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Elena
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy colorido y fácil de seguir
Reviewed in Spain on December 2, 2018
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Imágenes muy bien esquematizadas para que un peque que no hable inglés se entere bien de la historia. Muy colorido e ilustración chula.
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ちょび太郎
5.0 out of 5 stars 原作を購入して良かったです。
Reviewed in Japan on September 24, 2018
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ストーリーが気に入って購入しました。韻をふんでいて、聞いているだけでも心地よくなります。
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Ulrike A.
5.0 out of 5 stars An instant classic - buy it!!!
Reviewed in Germany on February 27, 2013
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My daughter was 2 1/2 when I bought this book and adores it. The story is catchy, the illustrations beautiful. And I loved to read it as much as she liked to listen. I have read this to kids up to age six and everyone agreed - we love the story. An instant classic around our house!

You can take it one step beyond the basic story and teach about how one person's unwanted stuff may make another person happy.

I'd give six stars if I could!!!
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