It's MY Tree is a story about a squirrel who just don't want to share his tree with any other squirrel. It would just for him and him alone. He tried to protect the tree with some plans but ended up not happy and wanting more. He just never feel enough. So, at the end of the story, with all of his greed, he found out that that's not gonna happen.

I don't know. I am not sure how the ending is for me. I just feel like "ooh? that's it?". I wish there is a bit more?
But the illustration is really pretty. It would def grab your attention since the very beginning. However, that is all about it :)

A great little story about sharing and appreciating what you've got! Perfect for children! Cute pictures too!

Fun cartoonish sensibilities portray a selfish squirrel, who insists that his favourite tree is his alone and its pine cones are his alone. Of course there's no sense of him losing out if he shares, but before long there's a Tex-Mex wall around his tree. It's fun and all, and looks great, but I did wonder if the final wordless punchline could have brought the moral home a bit better. Three and a half stars.

"It's MY Tree" by Olivier Tallec has such an adorable cover and the premise of this book is great. A lesson on sharing for children using a spunky woodland creature, what could be better?

Unfortunately, this book falls short in too many aspects to overlook. It actually left me wondering if I received the completed book or just a snippet. The story follows a squirrel as he thinks about what he can do to keep his precious tree and pinecones safe from the others around him. He has no intention of sharing, which he notes in the beginning of the book sounds like a terrible idea. The book is an easy read for children and my kids really liked the illustrations as did I. However, the book ends with no real conclusion. Instead of learning to share, the author chooses to end the book with the squirrel realizing just how many other squirrels are out there hunting for acorns.

This ending ruined the book for me and so instead of letting it end there, my children and I continued the story with a thorough discussion of what the squirrel should have done instead. I was severely disappointed.

Thanks to Kids Can Press and NetGalley for this free ARC in return for my honest review.
This book is a lot of fun. I think it was released in France first, but no matter what you can tell the European sensibility the book, and that is something I really enjoy! Here we have the story of a squirrel who has claimed this one tree as his own, as well as all the pinecones from that tree. But wait, what if someone wants to share his tree and pinecones?? The poor squirrel now spends the rest of his days trying to figure out how to protect "his tree." Eventually he gets curious and ventures out into the forrest and sees other trees all of which are populated by a single animal. OK, I love the illustrations and the story about the potential of sharing but the ending leaves me flat since I figure out what the author is trying to get at, but he ends it without a resolution. This can open up some discussion with kids. Again, this seems quite European in style but I wish we had about 4 more pages with a more conclusive resolution. That is my only complaint, and even that only drops the book down a peg. I think most people will enjoy this book, this story and these great illustrations that are spot-on for the book!

A big thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's book. I truly enjoyed this book. The ideas and the graphics are great! I think this will lead to interesting questions! Well worth the read 4 stars

A witty and charming picture book, gorgeously illustrated with an expressive character and a wonderful use of colour.