{"product_id":"my-heart-was-a-tree-poems-and-stories-to-celebrate-trees-paperback","title":"My Heart Was a Tree: Poems and Stories to Celebrate Trees - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Morpurgo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYuval Zommer\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the beauty and wonder of trees in this stunningly illustrated collection of poetry and stories celebrating trees and what they mean to the world around us . . . \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the woods around his home, the mighty forests that support our life on Earth, and the Ted Hughes poem which gives this book its title, \u003ci\u003eMy Heart Was a Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is a celebration, and Sir Michael Morpurgo's love letter to trees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are stories from an ancient olive remembering Odysseus and Penelope, and from a eucalyptus that gave shelter to a koala; from a piece of driftwood that was made into a chair, and from a tiny sapling carried by a refugee as a reminder of home - these are poems and stories that will amuse, move and energise families and readers of all ages to appreciate the beauty and wonder of trees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYuval Zommer's beautiful, detailed illustrations bring the natural world to life, and make \u003ci\u003eMy Heart Was a Tree\u003c\/i\u003e a book to pore over for hours and hours, discovering something new each time.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Morpurgo\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most successful children's authors in Britain, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. Former Children's Laureate, he has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit \u003ci\u003eWar Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011 and the much loved\u003ci\u003e Private Peaceful\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won many prizes including the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. He received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYuval Zommer \u003c\/b\u003egraduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He is an award-winning author and illustrator whose work has been translated into twenty-five languages. His bestselling 'Big Book Of...' series teaches children about our planet and the creatures on it. Zommer is an environmentalist.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 11.53 x 9.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47530250502365,"sku":"9781529094800","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/xaLWocqc0A9781529094800.webp?v=1772422069","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/my-heart-was-a-tree-poems-and-stories-to-celebrate-trees-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}