Description
The Star Tree: book
‘The Star Tree’ written and illustrated by Catherine Hyde
It is midnight on Midsummer’s Eve and Mia’s nightlight has gone out. She climbs on her rocking horse and makes a wish which takes her on a magical midnight journey.
I have written a lullaby that I would have loved as a child and would have loved to have read to my own children, who hopefully will read it to theirs.
“A wonderful demonstration of how visual and verbal artistry can work together as a truly harmonious whole.” Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub
Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award and Shortlisted for the Cambridgeshire Children’s Picture Book Award
Catherine Hyde –
Review by Booktrust :
“It is midnight at midsummer, and little Mia is awake in her room with the rocking horse that shines in the moonlight. When the Great White Owl comes to the window and sings to her to climb onto its back and fly away, it is only the first of many animals that will ferry her through the night: Little Red Hare, Big White Bear, Giant Stag and the Great White Goose.
Mia’s wonderful journey takes her through the drowsy night to the Star Tree, where she finds her own special star light to bring home: back to the sleeping house where the beautiful horse with the golden mane that waits for her.
A beautifully atmospheric book full of mythical and magical overtones, The Star Tree’s soothing colours and gentle rhythm make it a perfect bedtime read, as well as a gentle meditation on dreaming.”
Catherine Hyde –
Review by Allison Reed – Goodreads member
“This book is quite possibly one of the most unique children books I’ve ever seen. The illustrations are beautiful and very original (done in oil pastels). The pages seem to be thicker too. The tone of the story is very calm and would be perfect for a bedtime story, which it’s intended to be. I can’t wait to read this book to my son during bedtime. This would be a great gift for a little one.”