The Nut That Fell From the Tree

The Nut That Fell From the TreeThe Nut That Fell from the Tree by France Cormier, Sangeeta Bhadra
Published by Kids Can Press on September 1, 2020
ISBN: 1525301195
Pages: 32
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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four-stars

This cumulative rhyming story is inspired by “The House That Jack Built.”  The first line “This is the house where Jill plays” shows her in a treehouse in an oak tree. An acorn falls and then the journey begins. Various woodland creatures get a hold of that acorn until its cycle is completed. It grows into an oak tree that holds a treehouse for Jack. The colorful and cheerful illustrations are rendered digitally. Many of the illustrations are full page. It’s a pleasant story that children will enjoy and learn about the life cycle of an oak tree.

Reviewed by Kris Zuidema, retired school librarian, Standish

four-stars