MR. WILLOWBY'S CHRISTMAS TREE~ROBERT BARRY~1963~HARDBOOK BOOK~2000 EDITION

Description: “Mr. Willowby, the unwitting hero of this Christmas classic, looks quite a bit like the little mustachioed mascot from Monopoly. But as befits a Yuletide tale, this diminutive millionaire turns out to be a good bit more generous.” The Christmas tree in question shows up at Mr. Willowby's home by special order, aboard a big pink truck: ‘Full and fresh and glistening green--The biggest tree he had ever seen.’ But it's just a little too big, so he asks his butler, Baxter, to trim off the top few feet that brush up against the parlor ceiling. Baxter realizes that this snipped-off top would make a perfect little tree for ‘Miss Adelaide, Mr. Willowby's upstairs maid.’ But she, too, must clip off the top of her tree...which then ends up with Timm, the gardener. Timm's trimming goes on to Barnaby Bear, the tippy-top of Barnaby's tree ends up with Frisky Fox and family, and then Benjamin Rabbit finds the top few inches that Mrs. Fox snipped off. And so it goes, until soon the whole countryside learns that it's simply ‘grand to have a tree--Exactly like Mr. Willowby.’ There's many a lesson to be taken from this tale, about recycling and supply-side economics just for starters. But the cheerful illustrations of Robert Barry ensure that you'll have fun just watching as the ever-tinier tree gets passed on to ever-tinier families.”--Editorial Review “Originally published in 1963, Mr Willowby's Christmas Tree is just as fresh and magical today, as it was all those years ago. Robert Barry's rhyming text is lyrical and joyous, and complemented by his delightful and expressive artwork. This is a charming and simple treasure of a book that really captures the holiday spirit, and is a lovely read-aloud story the entire family will want to share again and again, year after year.”--Reader Review This story was written and illustrated by Robert Barry in 1963. This edition was published by Doubleday in 2000.It features charming whimsical black, white-and-green illustrations throughout. It retailed for $16.99. This hardcover book is clean and sturdy with no writing, smudges, creases, crinkles, tears, remainder mark or price cut and has virtually no outer cover. Overall, this book is in like-new condition. It comes from a smoke and fragrance-free home. This book will be shipped media mail. It will well-packaged to ensure it arrives safely. Please check out our other children's books including more classic and/or vintage books. We'll combine shipping.

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