I was drawn to this book just from the cover. Such a cute book and pretty pictures. Would definitely recommend this book.

*thank you to Netgalley, Olivier Tallec and Kids Can Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*


3 stars.

I'm not quite sure what to make of this. In the beginning it said it was about Greed. So I thought, 'ok, sure.' But then I was reading it and I saw it differently. Maybe it's due to my personal trauma but I saw this, (well, for the first 90% of it but I'll get back to that), as being a story about protecting what is yours and your need to keep something special to yourself. There is nothing wrong with that.

But the last 10% roughly I did start to see where the author was going with the story. The fact the Squirrel wanted more and more, now THAT is greed. 

The illustrations were good. I could give or take them but I did like the use of colour and the way they blended together. It was nice and gave them a soft touch.

Overall, this wasn't anything fantastic, but it wasn't bad either. It's one you would probably enjoy but then forget about. Unless you are a big fan of Squirrels then this will probably enjoy it more.

Cute book with darling pictures. It had just the right amount of words on the page to keep my 4 year olds interest. The storyline was very cute, but it ended abruptly and I get like it didn’t resolve everything. My daughter liked it though so I guess that’s what matters.

It's MY Tree by Olivier Tallec has one of the cutest and most amusing covers I've seen in a while, and we haven't even gotten into the story yet!

This little squirrel has a tree and it's HIS tree, don't be mistaken. He loves his tree very, very, very, very much, especially since it produces pine cones which he also loves. He comes to the realize that someone might one day want his tree for their own, and that is just horrifying! Especially when curiosity and further greed takes over him...

There isn't much of a lesson in here. I was really hoping he'd learn to share or something, instead of just seeing tons more squirrels and trees. I saw some potential there, but I also love educational books with themes. This book is just a cute book that could be a conversation after. Without a resolution to the problem of greed, I'm not sure where this story was going other than showing a greedy squirrel.

I love the illustrations! They are goofy, colourful and quite charming. Honestly, it's one of my favourite so far this year. It's quirky and definitely attracts my attention.

The plot gets one star, but the illustrations get five. So, I shall meet in the middle with three pine cone shaped stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

I'd recommend taking a look at this one just for the illustrations. That squirrel is hilarious. As for the story... it lost me.

This squirrel has a tree and pinecones... and a bunch of worries. What if someone decides his tree is their tree? Maybe he should build a wall to keep others away. But... what if there's an even better tree with better pinecones on the other side of that wall?

I was with the story up until the end. I hoped that there would be some sort of lesson for the squirrel, but there doesn't seem to be (unless kids are supposed to read between the lines and deduce their own resolution and message). When the greedy squirrel climbs his wall to see what he's missing out on, he sees a forest full of worried-looking squirrels just like him and... that's the last page. So, did he learn anything? Or is he just going to start fights with every squirrel who dares to cross his path?

While the story might not have been for me, I'm kind of in love with the illustrations. The goofy, petrified-looking squirrel is a great main character, and I loved seeing his different facial expressions. The pictures are done in a fairly limited palette that incorporates a lot of oranges and yellows. The illustrations definitely work.

It's too bad I can't say the same for the story.

It’s MY Tree, by: Olivier Tallec
It started out as a very cute book, then it got a little side tracked with an abrupt ending. I really wanted to like this book. I’m just concerned children will not fully understand this book if reading it alone. It really needs to be explained at the end. I recommend this book for grades 2nd-3rd.

This is a book with a great premise: teach a child that being selfish and hoarding or not sharing is actually a greater cost to them than sharing.

The artwork is colorful, The story idea is good. The challenge is that the entire story is a build-up of being selfish, complete with building a wall and talk of keeping what is "mine," There is a *lot* of talk about keeping what is "mine." There is a lot of energy going into that effort, a lot of emotion even.

Then the resolution is simply two images in succession (of a moment, something happening) -- a striking set of images -- but without text, striking to an adult, but it could be fairly inconsequential to a young child. What is remembered is the long story of holding on to what is "mine." That is the higher energy value, what gets fed into the reader. The resolution image punchline may be skipped by the child. I think I would have not read this to my child when very young.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy for review. Not posting to Goodreads for the lower rating I've given.

Just a little story about greed....and pinecones...

A simple little book about a squirrel who didnt want to share so he closes himself off from the rest of the forest. But eventually he realizes there is more beyond his wall and his 1 tree. This book could easily be used to prompt a discussion with children about the troubles with not wanting to share. The illustrations were really cute too.


I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

The illustrations are amazing and so captivating. My kids enjoyed the story but they were disappointed in the ending. They thought it lacked one and I would have to agree. Sadly the author missed a great opportunity to teach a great lesson on either sharing or greediness/selfishness. I also thought it would of been great if he would of interacted with woodland characters maybe it would of made the book just a little better.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title.

The illustrations are fantasic! The story was great and kept my interest, but the end was just, well, boring. It lacked that final punch. I understand where the author/illustrator was going - it just needed a little bit more.

Can a squirrel have a tree all to himself? This colorful book tries to teach a lesson about greed, but falls a little short. I kept wanting more woodland creatures to interact with the squirrel. Maybe I just wanted there to be happy ending where the squirrel learns to share.

This was a fun story, but I felt like it lacked an ending. I think the author missed a great opportunity to show the squirrel learning to share and/or appreciate what he already has. The illustrations were wonderful - the squirrel's face and eyes were so expressive!

This is the story of squirrel who is very possessive of his tree and his pinecones. I can see preschool teachers across the country falling in love with this story of absurd selfishness. It's going to be a great tool to teach young children about selfishness and sharing.

A possessive and selfish squirrel doesn't want to share HIS tree and HIS pine cones with other animals of the forest.
He thinks about all the measures (extreme measures) he can adopt to keep everyone away.
I love the message but I'm not sure it is conveyed in the right way and I found the ending a little confusing..

I liked the illustrations and the fact that it has the message about not being selfish, but the end had me a bit confused.

It's MY Tree is a book about a squirrel who doesn't want to share his tree or his pinecones. He thinks of different ways to keep others away from HIS tree and HIS pinecones. He ends up building a wall, but then he wonders what may be behind the wall. When I got to the end, I clicked again looking for more pages. This book would be difficult for my preschoolers to understand, and I felt like there was not a big conclusion with an explanation.

Well, I certainly didn't see that coming! A squirrel is struggling with the idea of sharing his tree; he decides the best solution is to build a wall around his tree so that no one can get to it. While I thought it was going to be a story about sharing, turns out it is much more. Interesting read for parents who want to talk to their children about immigration.

I enjoyed this book until the ending. This was a good lesson in selfishness and how it can (literally) narrow your worldview. The payoff of the lesson learned was a little lost at the end. I did enjoy the pictures and the silly little squirrel. It I kind of wish there was a better ending.

This is the story of a possessive squirrel who doesn't want to share his tree and pine cones with the rest of the forest and the measures he'd go to in order to protect what he claims as his own. Funnily enough, in his effort to protect his tree from intruders, he inadvertently cuts himself off from the rest of the forest and the potential for better trees and bigger pine cones. It's an interesting book, and a funny one at that. Fans of other squirrel-based picture books will certainly enjoy adding this to their collection. Simple text and colorful illustrations will earn this a place in many children's to-read lists.

This is <i>my</i> tree! Mine alone! Nobody dare touch it!

This is not what I thought it'd be. It was better.
See, there is this neurotic squirrel that thinks about their tree. It's beautiful, comfy, a companion and a food source. They think about how to protect their tree from all the other forest animals, because this is the best tree every and surely everybody wants a taste. But what, exactly, would that entail?

Did not see the ending coming at all.
The illustrations are in very beautiful wood colours that give slightly autumnic vibes. Now I want to go and feel bark under my fingers.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.