On a cold afternoon in January, Brian sees a little Christmas tree, stripped of its decorations and discarded by the roadside. He immediately decides to take the tree home with him and look after it...but will it be as easy as he thinks, and will his family be pleased? This is a beautiful gift book with themes of empathy and environment, as well as all the magic of Christmas! Long listed for the Klaus Flugge Prize.

Grace is a little girl; Phyllis is the old lady next door. Phyllis lives alone and her memory is fading, but that doesn't stop Grace from liking her. They find that, despite the gap in their ages, they have much in common and a moving and enduring friendship is born. This is a deeply touching story for all the family of how a little girl befriends her elderly neighbour who has dementia, and the sensitive and engaging illustrations are beautifully observed.

Age range 3+ On a cold afternoon in January, Brian sees a little Christmas tree, stripped of its decorations and discarded by the roadside. He immediately decides to take it home with him and look after it...but will it be as easy as he thinks, and will his family be pleased?