Christmas Tree Farm
Christmas Tree Farm
by David Budbill
Pictures by Donald Carrick
(Atheneum, 1974)
Where do Christmas trees come from? How do they get to the city? What conservation measures are taken? This behind-the-scenes visit to a Christmas tree farm in Vermont has the answers. Realistic drawings reflect he changing seasons as the story follows the cycle of a tree from spring transplanting through mowing, pruning, and finally the felling of a year’s crop and the transporting to children everywhere.
Pictures by the late and renowned children’s book illustrator Donald Carrick.
CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
a Kirkus Choice for 1974
“Evocative…strangely loving…”
- Scientific American
“Informative…a refreshingly peaceful change of pace from many of our frenetic Christmas stories.”
- New Books for Elementary Grades in Baltimore
“Refreshingly straightforward.”
- The Detroit Free Press
“Fascinating and understandable to younger children”
- Elementary English
“Understated and satisfying…”
- Kirkus Review
“An excellent, very informative book.”
- Sioux-Falls Argus-Leader
“Interesting….By means of colorful illustrations and simple text this book gives children an excellent book about Christmas trees and where they come from.”
- La Crosse (Wisconsin) Book Gleanings