"'We would like a Christmas tree in January,' answer the black-capped chickadees.
Our breakfast, lunch and supper are in the Christmas tree. We hang upside down to look for moth eggs and little spiders under the bark. We like to peck what's left over from the cones that were growing high in the tree."
Once again, why am I telling you about a Christmas book when Christmas is not on our radar? I know there must be some people out there who are already filling their shelves with next year's Christmas gifts and if you love to give books as I do, you might consider this one. It is not really about Christmas, rather it is about the tree that tends to define Christmas for us.
It is a month to month question and answer book that gives information and comfort as it describes 'a tree for all seasons'. We know about January. In February, it is the field mice who find sustenance in the roots of the Christmas tree, and safety, too. In March, the deer find food as well. And so it goes, from one month to the next. Finally, December brings great joy as the tree is chosen by a family who will enjoy its fragrant scent, the beauty of its branches for hanging favorite ornaments and the comfort of yearly traditions.
In an afterword, the author interviews the Christmas tree farmer who inspired the book and shares her answers about the yearly work that assures our purchase of healthy, hardy fir trees in December...just in time for another holiday season.
There you go...an informative seasonal book that can be shared throughout the year and still enjoyed at Christmas!
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