Review by Booklist Review
PreS-Gr. 2. First published in Canada in 1976, Atwood's small, whimsical book has been reprinted for U.S. distribution for the first time. In her author's note, Atwood mentions that she wrote and illustrated the book during a period in which two-color printing was common, and she says that she had hand-lettered the book to save money. The production does appear dated, but that doesn't detract from the appeal. Rendered in shades of red and blue, the fanciful illustrations extend the story of two saucer-eyed boys who live in a tree. The book resembles an easy reader: short sentences composed of basic vocabulary; rhythmic, repetitive phrases to help propel new readers through the story. Spare and simple, this title offers a refreshing return to basics. --Gillian Engberg Copyright 2006 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Margaret Atwood illustrated a children's book she wrote in 1978, Up in the Tree, starring a pair of children rendered in two colors (red and blue) who live in a tree's uppermost branches, subject to the elements through the seasons. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by Horn Book Review
Two children live happily up in a tree. Happily, that is, until beavers steal their ladder, and they have no way to get down. The lilting, rhythmic text, illustrated in two colors and hand-lettered by the author, has very little story but contains a gentle message about the importance of creating one's own destiny. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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