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A Year Around the Great Oak Hardcover – October 22, 2019

by Gerda Muller (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 125 ratings
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Anna and Benjamin live in the city but love to stay with their cousin Robin in the countryside. Robin takes the children to see his favorite tree in the nearby forest: a 300-year-old giant oak.

Each time the children visit, they are amazed at how the forest and the mighty oak changes with the seasons. In autumn, they build a cosy den in the tree's roots to watch the squirrels. In winter, they learn to ski in the shelter of the forest. In spring, they search the forest for animals. But some creatures can be dangerous, and one night, the old oak tree helps Benjamin when he discovers something he wasn't expecting. . .

Join Anna and Benjamin as they spend the seasons with the great oak tree, and discover the fascinating plants and animals that live around it.

This new, expanded edition of A Year Around the Great Oak is a compelling combination of engaging story and educational information to delight and teach readers. Discover new detailed, accurate illustrations and fascinating fact pages alongside the wonderful seasonal story from Gerda Muller, honored by USBBY for A Year in Our New Garden, creator of the beloved Seasons board books and highly praised for How Does My Garden Grow?

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    9.4 x 0.6 x 12 inches
  5. Publisher
    Floris Books
  6. Publication date
    October 22, 2019
  7. ISBN-10
    1782506020
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1782506027
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Gerda Muller Year Around the Great Oak, children's book about trees and nature
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'If there is a nature-lover out there, this is the perfect book for them... All the pages are filled with beautiful illustrations of plants and animals that live in the forest throughout the different seasons. The last few pages of the book feature information of the life of an oak tree, how a tree eats and drinks, what makes their home in a tree, and all the plants and animals that live in a forest – a wealth of information.'
– Youth Services Book Review, 5 Stars

'A Year Around the Great Oak is a beautifully and elegantly detailed seasonal story from author and artist Gerda Muller that includes the animals and birds that live in the great oak's forest.'
– Midwest Book Review

'A gentle tale of children exploring the natural world whenever they are together. The illustrations – of gouache, colored pencil, and graphite – have the nostalgic appeal of mid-20th-century Golden Books, with people, plants, and animals rendered in a way that imbues them all with sweetness... Following the story is the new material: 12 pages of further information about woodlands, in lovingly illustrated detail.'
– Kirkus Reviews

'Unpredictable, stimulating and ultimately confidence-inducing ... Gerda Muller... Draws each activity and animal with great detail and attention. Leaf shapes are accurate, and the picture of the children making their hideout from sticks and leaves is as good as a scouting manual; for readers with access to woods this could prove to be a useful as well as a handsome book.'
– The New York Times.com

'Gerda Muller writes with a lightness of touch that beautifully offsets her detailed and warmly realised illustrations. A beautiful book about discovering the wonder of the woodland and finding profound enjoyment in it.'
– Children's Books Ireland Recommended Reads

About the Author

Gerda Muller is an acclaimed Dutch children�s author and illustrator. Born in 1926 in Naarden, Netherlands, Gerda studied at the Fine Arts School of Amsterdam and L'�cole Estienne of Paris and has lived in France for over 70 years. Gerda's greatest inspiration is her love of nature and her picture books are treasured for their vibrant and detailed illustrations of the natural world. Gerda has illustrated over 120 books for children many of which have been translated into multiple languages. She is the creator of The Wildwood Elves, The Town Musicians of Bremen, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the wordless Seasons board books, Where Do They Go When It Rains? and A Year in Our New Garden, a USBBY Outstanding International Book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Floris Books; 2nd edition (October 22, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1782506020
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1782506027
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.4 x 0.6 x 12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 125 ratings

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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story and beautiful illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022
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If yo I want to read quality books to your children this is a must. Let’s bring brag wholesome books! So beautifully illustrated and appropriate for all ages.
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R. Steel
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021
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We love this book! The full page illustrations are beautiful and makes you want to go outside and sit under a tree!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
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Gave the book as a gift.
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Karen Goodrich
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful in every way!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020
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Loved everything about this book! All of her books are wonderful!! The pictures are detailed and beautiful and the story is beautiful also.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book !
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
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I love all her books ! We almost have the entire collection ! I’d rather spend money on these books than any other toys
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Brise
5.0 out of 5 stars It is a great book, telling the story of seasons very well ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2015
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It is a great book, telling the story of seasons very well in words and in very realistic and very nice pictures! The OLD OAKTREE, worth to have a wonderful feast at the end of the story. Beloved by my little grandson who admires trees !
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Etcetera
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous illustrations and useful information about nature and seasons.
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2016
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All books by this author are absolutely beautiful and very informative while keeping it engaging for a child. My 1.5 year old son loves all books by this author.
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Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016
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Such a lovely book! I can highly recommend this book to everybody that appreciates beautiful pictures and a sweet story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Suitable for homeschooling and different age. Exquisite illustrations
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2021
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Beautiful book: drawings are exquisite. Encyclopedia level.
A lot of small details to notice and talk about.
Suitable for homeschooling and different age groups.
It is second book of the author I purchased and definately going to get as many of them as possible.
We do appriciate modern "unleash your creativity" books as well (with green cows flying and laying eggs etc,) but they price is roughly the same and you just cant compare any of them to work of Gerda Muller. She is different level.

P.S: recently we were unlucky with Amazon . A lot of items arrived damaged or in "used" condition. But this book was pleasant exception. New, undamaged and in perfect order.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Suitable for homeschooling and different age. Exquisite illustrations
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2021
Beautiful book: drawings are exquisite. Encyclopedia level.
A lot of small details to notice and talk about.
Suitable for homeschooling and different age groups.
It is second book of the author I purchased and definately going to get as many of them as possible.
We do appriciate modern "unleash your creativity" books as well (with green cows flying and laying eggs etc,) but they price is roughly the same and you just cant compare any of them to work of Gerda Muller. She is different level.

P.S: recently we were unlucky with Amazon . A lot of items arrived damaged or in "used" condition. But this book was pleasant exception. New, undamaged and in perfect order.
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MARIA VILLA
5.0 out of 5 stars A year around the great oak
Reviewed in Italy on June 28, 2020
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Molto bello, bei disegni e molto curato.
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Miles Sampson
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, good story, lots of the natural worl unrevealed
Reviewed in Spain on January 9, 2020
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Fantastic graphic. Very good book for children to show animals and nature. The oak is an excuse to show what happens in the wilderness.my two years old loves being told what the books goes about and it will last her many more years as there are parts for much older children.
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Laka
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful
Reviewed in Australia on February 16, 2021
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beautiful book - beautiful story, very realistic and detailed drawings. one idea our favourites (4 year old boy)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020
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We as a family really enjoyed this book. The story was good, but we really loved all the little extra snippets here and there than where factual and educational. As a homeschool/Unschooler I highly recommend this book for using as an easy learning tool that is fun and a joy to read for both child and adult.
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