A father is going to cut down the chestnut tree in the yard and the children are excited because of all the fun they will have when the tree is cut down (climb on the tree, use the wood to build toys and a fort, etc.)Then they stop to think about what it would be like when the tree is gone (no shade to rest in after playing, no leaves to rake and play in, etc.)and they decide to keep the tree after all

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1990 by Walker Books Ltd .

Pam Ayres has ben performing on television, radio, and stage for more than thirty years. She first became a household name during the seventies when she appeared regularly on television. She continues to perform on stage extensively, and has also published seven books books of poems, sales of which have exceeded over two million world-wide.