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Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go

Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go (2015), written by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup, follows the life of a tree through the changing seasons. Narrated by an owl who lives in its hollow, the story begins in early spring and moves through summer, autumn, and winter, showing the transformations in the tree and the forest around it. As time passes, different animals visit, flowers bloom and fade, and the landscape shifts in colour and activity. The book uses rhythmic text and cut-out illustrations to reveal how the world around the tree changes throughout the year. Through each page, readers see the passage of time and the natural cycle that connects all living things to the turning of the seasons.