The Family Tree by Liz Garton Scanlon
A "gently humorous and thoroughly recognizable" (School Library Journal, starred review) picture book meditation on what makes a home, what makes a family, and how a magical tree can hold everything--and everyone--together.Nothing ever really happens at Penny's house. It's all hurry in and hurry out again. But then, something wonderful and unexpected appears that gets everyone's attention. It starts out small, just a seed, then grows and grows until it's simply too big to ignore: a tree!
Every day, the tree gets a little taller, a little leafier, and a lot more special. And every day, as they care for the tree, Penny's family starts to hurry out less and stay in more. Could something else be shifting in Penny's house, something much more than a tree?
One Dark Bird, In the Canyon, and Happy Birthday, Bunny! are just a few of Liz Garton Scanlon's well-known picture books. Liz teaches creative writing as an adjunct professor at Austin Community College, and her poetry has appeared in numerous literary publications. She resides in Austin, Texas, with her family. LizGartonScanlon.com is her website. For All the World and A Couple of Guys Have the Best Week Ever, Marla Frazee received a Caldecott Honor, as well as the Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Picture Book for her wordless book The Farmer and the Clown.
She is the author and artist of a number of books, including The Boss Baby, which served as the inspiration for the DreamWorks Animation film Boss Baby. She has illustrated a number of critically praised picture books, including Cynthia Rylant's God Got a Dog, Mary Lyn Ray's Stars, and Susan Meyers' Everywhere Babies. She's also the illustrator for Sara Pennypacker's New York Times bestselling Clementine chapter book series. She resides in Pasadena, California, with her three grown sons.
MarlaFrazee.com is her website.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781665948371 |
| ISBN 10 | 166594837X |
| Title | The Family Tree |
| Author | Liz Garton Scanlon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Beach Lane Books |
| Year published | 2025-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |