My Dad is a Tree

Jon Agee is the author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including Life on Mars, Lion Lessons, Little Santa and The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau. He has been long listed for the UKLA award withThe Wall in the Middle of the Book and It's only Stanley, and in America he has won an Irma Black Honor, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor and much more. Jon's life sales are over 2 million copies. Jon grew up along the Hudson River in Nyack, New York, and went to college at The Cooper Union School of Art in New York City. He now lives in California with his wife, Audrey.

‘Agee’s deadpan humour finds perfect expression in this absurd and funny story about a put-upon father whose young daughter Madeleine insists they stay outside in the garden ‘all day long’ pretending to be trees. As various creatures take up residence on dad’s ‘branches’ it starts to rain, and, as night falls, Dad’s patience wears thin but Madeleine’s cheerful optimism about their joint venture sustains the fantasy. Agee conveys so much emotion through changing facial expression in the simple but bold illustrations, and the bond between father and daughter is truly heartwarming.’ Daily Mail;'Packed with playful illustrations and the author’s unique, exuberant charm, this is Agee at his entertaining and empathetic best. Tree-mendous fun!' Lancashire Evening Post