Everett Green: The Not-So-Christmas Tree
by Freddy Wexler (Author) Fanny Berthiaume (Illustrator)
Celebrate friendship, giving, and the true meaning of Christmas with Everett Green, the palm tree with plenty of personality!
The tiki torch is lit, the hula dancers are ready, the stage is set. It's...Christmastime in Hawaii!
Everett Green is a singing, dancing palm tree waiting for his big break. He dreams of being a star, yet has no idea how to make it happen--until he sees the Rockefeller Tree on TV. Determined to become the most famous Christmas tree ever, Everett is ready to hightail it out of Hawaii and make his big debut in the Big Apple.
But it's not all clear skies for Everett when a New York snowstorm grounds his flight.
Stuck in the airport with hundreds of disgruntled travelers, Everett must dig deep for holiday spirit if he wants to become a real Christmas tree!
From grammy-nominated songwriter Freddy Wexler comes a modern Christmas classic: the story of a would-be Christmas tree who comes to see that Christmas is not what or where you are, but who you're with.
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PreS-Gr 3--In this modern Christmas tale, a small Hawaiian palm tree named Everett Green pursues his dream to become the most famous and glamorous tree, like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City. Everett, in hot pursuit of fame and glory, spruces up with twinkling lights and heads to the airport for New York. When a winter storm grounds all flights, the palm tree realizes his dream is over. However, a little girl notices him and tells him he looks like a Christmas tree to her, which instills a newfound confidence and generosity of spirit in him. He cheers up the sad stranded passengers with his singing and performing talents, teaching everyone, including himself, that the holiday is about spreading joy no matter where you are or what you look like. This book includes some clever wordplay, including "branch out," "ruffle his fronds," and "spruce up a bit," while the pages are well-spaced with vibrant illustrations. VERDICT The incongruity of a Hawaiian palm tree centered in a Christmas story will delight and amuse readers. Consider this one for picture book shelves.--Jane Huh
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JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
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