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  • Published: 11 October 2012
  • ISBN: 9781101649053
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Childrens
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32

There Was a Tree



A favorite children's song becomes a colorful book filled with African wildlife

Also known as "The Green Grass Grew All Around," this popular song has been recorded by artists from Barney to Captain Kangaroo. Now "the prettiest tree that you ever did see" is a lovely acacia tree, where a baby starling is just about to hatch. Rachel Isadora gives children a fun, easy way to follow along with the cumulative lyrics by using rebus icons for the repeated words, as she did with 12 Days of Christmas. Sheet music is also included, making this irresistible fun!

  • Published: 11 October 2012
  • ISBN: 9781101649053
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Childrens
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 32

About the author

Rachel Isadora

Rachel Isadora began dancing at the age of eight. She trained at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet and has danced professionally. Rachel lives in New York City with her family. Rachel Isadora has illustrated many books set in the world of dance and theater, including Opening NightMy Ballet ClassSwan LakeThe Little Match Girl, and Ben's Trumpet, which received the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Award.

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