SuitabookTap The Magic Tree
Christie Matheson
- Reading
- Read together at an unhurried pace, pausing for each invitation and giving the child time to try the gesture before turning the page. You can also linger over the changing pictures.
- Themes
- Seasonal change through participation: A tree changes from bare branches to new leaves, blossoms and apples, then loses its leaves; the reader is invited to perform actions as the pages turn. The book presents seasonal change through a playful, participatory sequence, linking page actions with visible transformations.
- Worth knowing
- The book includes playful actions such as tapping, clapping and blowing a kiss. These are invitations to join in, rather than evidence of a difficult or distressing theme.