The Not-so-little Tree

A joyous celebration of life’s journey and the joys and sorrows of growing up, beautifully told through the metaphor of a tiny tree who longs to be bigger.

In this moving tale of friendship, nature and the cycle of life, a little seedling longs to be bigger. A big tree tells him to be patient, assuring him that one day, he will have his day in the sun.
Time passes, and through sun and rain the little tree grows. The little and big trees weather life’s storms side-by-side, until one journey is finally complete and a new one is ready to begin.
The-Not-so-Little-Tree is a lyrical and life-affirming story of the joys and sorrows of growing up and the importance of being patient and enjoying the wonderous journey of life.

Marcus Addison is an Australian author from a little place called The Shire. As a Masters student of Creative Writing at Sydney University he loves writing about many things, but almost always about trees. His dream is to cover the earth in green again. He was a kid once too, you know, and vowed never to grow up. So far so good! Now he is ‘not-so-little’ himself and has four children of his own. They are his inspiration now, and he believes it is this chosen generation (which is you), that will bring nature back into balance throughout the world. He is currently writing a middle-grade novel that is, no surprise, narrated by the trees. He hopes his broad life experience in finance, teaching and healthcare enriches his writing of people and nature.

Sejung Kim is an illustrator from South Korea, now living and working in France. She specialises in children's literature and has collaborated with numerous French and international publishing houses. Always on the lookout for inspiring projects for young and old alike, she aspires to create images that resonate with the child in all of us.

 

ISBN ：978-1-76036-239-3

Release Date ：February 2025

RRP ：$24.99 AUD

Age range：6 years and up

Binding ：Hardback

Trim Size ：280 mm in H | 215 mm in W

Extent ：32 pages | Four-colour Interior

Imprint ：Starfish Bay Children's Books

Categories ：Children's Picture Books