One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree [Hardcover]

“A hungry snake. A beautiful brown boy. What more can a young reader ask for?”—National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson

A sneaky snake has no idea that the captives in his belly are planning their escape! In the spirit ofThere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Flyby Simms Taback, the reader sees a cutaway of the snake’s belly and can even guess how the tale ends!

Classic and contemporary, timeless and fresh,One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Treehas a syncopated and rhythmically delightful text perfect for reading aloud. 

Daniel Bernstrom’s debut picture book is nothing short of splendid, and is accompanied by magical illustrations fromNew York Timesbestselling and 2017 Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brendan Wenzel (They All Saw a Cat).

And don't miss Daniel Bernstrom’s next book,Gator, Gator, Gator!

One Day in the leaves of the eucalyptus tree hung a scare in the air where no eye could see, when along skipped a boy with a whirly-twirly toy, to the shade of the eucalyptus, eucalyptus tree.

Join a shifty serpent, a clever little boy, and a disappearing cast of animals in a cumulative tale that will have children captivated.

Daniel Bernstrom's original folktale combines the delightful feel of Kipling, the musicality ofPeter and the Wolf, and the fun and delight of Simms Taback, while Brendan Wenzel's sumptuous palette brings together a world of color, movement, and character that is rarely seen.

“Love the book. . . . A hungry snake. A beautiful brown boy. What more can a young reader ask for?”“What fun Daniel Bernstrom has with words! Living as we do in a society where the emphasis is on television, film, and videos, this book shows children how delightful language can be. The wonderful and colorful illustrations add to the playful joy of this book.”l*