Beautifully produced... Nicolas Michel's detailed illustrations lift up his lyrical words... So much awe in nature, captured perfectly
- Caroline Fielding, Federation of Children's Book Groups,
The narrator of this beautiful black-and-white picturebook is a 457-year-old oak tree... On every page a sentence in red and a splendid illustration bring to life a creature that has found refuge [in its branches]
Le Monde
The author uses simple language and elegant black and white illustrations to reveal the extraordinary in the familiar. A real poetic gem
La Croix
An ode to respect for nature and the cycle of life
Page des libraires
A story to fall in love with... This magnificent picturebook highlights the balance within nature between plant and animal life
NTV
An exquisitely detailed depiction of the life cycle of an oak tree... This striking and unusual book will also be worth revisiting for readers of any age
Just Imagine