{"product_id":"a-year-around-the-great-oak-hardcover","title":"A Year Around the Great Oak - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGerda Muller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna and Benjamin live in the city but love to stay with their cousin Robin in the countryside. Robin takes the children to see his favorite tree in the nearby forest: a 300-year-old giant oak.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach time the children visit, they are amazed at how the forest and the mighty oak changes with the seasons. In autumn, they build a cosy den in the tree's roots to watch the squirrels. In winter, they learn to ski in the shelter of the forest. In spring, they search the forest for animals. But some creatures can be dangerous, and one night, the old oak tree helps Benjamin when he discovers something he wasn't expecting. . .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin Anna and Benjamin as they spend the seasons with the great oak tree, and discover the fascinating plants and animals that live around it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new, expanded edition of \u003cem\u003eA Year Around the Great Oak\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling combination of engaging story and educational information to delight and teach readers. Discover new detailed, accurate illustrations and fascinating fact pages alongside the wonderful seasonal story from Gerda Muller, honored by USBBY for \u003cem\u003eA Year in Our New Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, creator of the beloved \u003cem\u003eSeasons\u003c\/em\u003e board books and highly praised for \u003cem\u003eHow Does My Garden Grow?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerda Muller is an acclaimed Dutch children�s author and illustrator. Born in 1926 in Naarden, Netherlands, Gerda studied at the Fine Arts School of Amsterdam and L'�cole Estienne of Paris and has lived in France for over 70 years. Gerda's greatest inspiration is her love of nature and her picture books are treasured for their vibrant and detailed illustrations of the natural world. Gerda has illustrated over 120 books for children many of which have been translated into multiple languages. She is the creator of The Wildwood Elves, The Town Musicians of Bremen, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the wordless Seasons board books, Where Do They Go When It Rains? and A Year in Our New Garden, a USBBY Outstanding International Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 12 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770162741536,"sku":"9781782506027","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/73e5299afc77b4b94372eed4bd02a7e6.webp?v=1780366216","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-year-around-the-great-oak-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}