'Deep in the forest, one dark night, it was so cold the stars were shivering in the sky...' A dark storm is brewing, and the woodland animals sense danger. The grand, proud trees, oak, sycamore and birch, are determined to fight the storm wind. But the humble little fir tree knows that it is more important to shelter the frightened birds and animals. When the storm wreaks destruction, she alone is unharmed. And far away, that very night, a baby is born in a manger. The angels who herald the baby's birth scatter shimmering stars as they pass the forest. On which tree do the stars rest? The little fir tree, the one who had shown love. This beautiful Christmas tale is told with exquisite pictures of the woodland animals.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Lion Children's Books .

ANDREA SKEVINGTON studied English at Cambridge University and now lives in Suffolk with her husband and two children. She tells stories to her own children and to others, through voluntary work in schools and as a Sunday School leader. The Little Fir Tree is her first children's book. Lewis Carroll is the author of the acclaimed children's classics Alice in Wonderland and Alice through the Looking Glass. Lorna Hussey is a talented card and book illustrator. This is her first book for Bloomsbury. She lives in Llansantffraid, Powys.