Once I Was a Tree

Join the hilarious and incredible adventure of a seed that turns into a tree, then into a book . . . THIS book!

Get ready to meet Barbara the beetle and Derek the squirrel who (through the power of poo) help a wise-cracking seed turn into a handsome tree . . . and become a wonderful book! And GUESS WHAT? It's the book that you're holding! A book to be loved, shared and cherished forever. Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers.
Tactile jacket cover with a surprise underneath! Have fun with turn-around pages. If you are looking for a laugh-out-loud picture book about the wonder of trees, books and stories.... this is for you!

About the Author

Eoin Mclaughlin's While We Can't Hug was nominated for the Carnegie Illustration Medal. Before becoming an author Eoin was a Creative Director at Channel 4, where he once had to bake cookies for the Cookie Monster. His films have been shown at the Cannes International Film Festival and are held in the permanent collection at the MOMA. Eoin's also worked in bookshops and cinemas. He once tried to be a bin man, but he got sent home because he was wearing the wrong shoes. He knows how it feels. Originally from New Ross, he now lives in Mauritius.

About the Illustrator

Guilherme lives in Blumenau, in southern Brazil. In 2010, he won a national contest for new children's book illustrators and has been working with editorial illustrations ever since. After illustrating many books for other authors, Guilherme started writing his own books in 2017. Guilherme's work has been published worldwide and has received various accolades, including the Jabuti Award and the Golden Pinwheel Grand Award. Guilherme continues to seek ways to entertain and delight children through his art and stories.