{"product_id":"christmas-pine-5th-anniversary-edition","title":"Julia Donaldson: The Christmas Pine 5th Anniversary Edition [2026]","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect,\u003cbr\u003e      heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog\u003cbr\u003e      and Superworm, now with a super shiny cover!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      \"Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the\u003cbr\u003e      gentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other\u003cbr\u003e      things close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song\"\u003cbr\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special\u003cbr\u003e      destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous \u003cbr\u003e      Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and share\u003cbr\u003e      at Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you from\u003cbr\u003e      frozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, moving\u003cbr\u003e      story of festivity and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      The shiny foiled cover makes this the most magical\u003cbr\u003e      Christmas gift\u003cbr\u003e      Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. This\u003cbr\u003e      is a classic to treasure for generations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Victoria Sandoy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations\u003cbr\u003e      are full of gorgeous details to point out and share\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      A paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true\u003cbr\u003e      story behind the tree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      The Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates\u003cbr\u003e      a special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.\u003cbr\u003e      Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British people\u003cbr\u003e      with a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peace\u003cbr\u003e      and friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during World\u003cbr\u003e      War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem to\u003cbr\u003e      welcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The Christmas\u003cbr\u003e      Pine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem was\u003cbr\u003e      performed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in Trafalgar\u003cbr\u003e      Square.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e      Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children's\u003cbr\u003e      books ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services to\u003cbr\u003e      literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britain\u003cbr\u003e      today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books\u003cbr\u003e      have been made into award-winning animated films which are regularly\u003cbr\u003e      shown on the BBC at Christmas.","brand":"Donaldson, Julia \u0026 Sandoy, Victoria","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":54970544783699,"sku":"9780702349898","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/donaldson-julia-sandoy-victoria-julia-donaldson-the-christmas-pine-5th-anniversary-edition-2026-9780702349898-1259182191.jpg?v=1789706052","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/christmas-pine-5th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}