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Reviewed on February 1, 2025 | Picture Books
Gr 3–5—A unique, elegant wordless book that portrays the transformation of trees into pencils. The narrative begins and ends with some artistic embellishment. On the first pages, a pencil is sharpened and the wood shavings magically become leaves that grow into a tree. This tree expands into a forest, which is subsequently sawed down. The logs are transported by truck to a dour, smoke-emitting factory. Inside, the trees are whittled into p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More