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The Shrinking of Treehorn (50th Anniversary Edition)

By Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by Edward Gorey
Foreword by Lane Smith

By Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by Edward Gorey
Foreword by Lane Smith

By Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by Edward Gorey
Foreword by Lane Smith

By Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by Edward Gorey
Foreword by Lane Smith

By Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by Edward Gorey

By Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by Edward Gorey

By Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by Edward Gorey

By Florence Parry Heide
Illustrated by Edward Gorey

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    About The Shrinking of Treehorn (50th Anniversary Edition)

    “If you want to pretend you’re shrinking, that’s all right,” said Treehorn’s mother, “as long as you don’t do it at the table.”

    No one around seems to appreciate what Treehorn’s going through, when he starts shrinking after playing a strange board game. His parents are busy, his friends laugh at him, and he even gets sent to the Principal’s office for shrinking. Or was it shirking?

    Clearly, the adults in his life have no clue and can’t help. In the end, Treehorn figures it out on his own, and all is well. . . . At least until he turns green.

    This oddly offbeat, surreal, and funny story is illustrated with Edward Gorey’s signature pen and ink drawings. It will appeal to any kid who feels they’re not truly seen or heard by the grown-ups in their life. Works for adults, too.

    This 50th Anniversary edition includes an appreciation from Caldecott Honoree Lane Smith, illustrator of The Stinky Cheese Man.

    An ALA Notable Children’s Book
    A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year

    About The Shrinking of Treehorn (50th Anniversary Edition)

    “If you want to pretend you’re shrinking, that’s all right,” said Treehorn’s mother, “as long as you don’t do it at the table.”

    No one around seems to appreciate what Treehorn’s going through, when he starts shrinking after playing a strange board game. His parents are busy, his friends laugh at him, and he even gets sent to the Principal’s office for shrinking. Or was it shirking?

    Clearly, the adults in his life have no clue and can’t help. In the end, Treehorn figures it out on his own, and all is well. . . . At least until he turns green.

    This oddly offbeat, surreal, and funny story is illustrated with Edward Gorey’s signature pen and ink drawings. It will appeal to any kid who feels they’re not truly seen or heard by the grown-ups in their life. Works for adults, too.

    This 50th Anniversary edition includes an appreciation from Caldecott Honoree Lane Smith, illustrator of The Stinky Cheese Man.

    An ALA Notable Children’s Book
    A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year

    About The Shrinking of Treehorn (50th Anniversary Edition)

    “If you want to pretend you’re shrinking, that’s all right,” said Treehorn’s mother, “as long as you don’t do it at the table.”

    A small boy finds himself shrinking in this oddly offbeat, surreal, and funny story, illustrated with Edward Gorey’s signature pen and ink drawings.

    No one around seems to appreciate what Treehorn’s going through–his parents are busy, his friends laugh at him, and he gets sent to the Principal’s office for shrinking. Or was it shirking? Clearly, the adults in his life have no clue and can’t help.

    In the end, Treehorn figures it out on his own, and all is well. At least until he turns green.

    A charming, imaginative classic that will appeal to any kid who feels they’re not truly seen or heard by the grown-ups in their life. Works for adults, too.

    An ALA Notable Children’s Book
    A New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year

    About The Shrinking of Treehorn (50th Anniversary Edition)

    “If you want to pretend you’re shrinking, that’s all right,” said Treehorn’s mother, “as long as you don’t do it at the table.”

    A small boy finds himself shrinking in this oddly offbeat, surreal, and funny story, illustrated with Edward Gorey’s signature pen and ink drawings.

    No one around seems to appreciate what Treehorn’s going through–his parents are busy, his friends laugh at him, and he gets sent to the Principal’s office for shrinking. Or was it shirking? Clearly, the adults in his life have no clue and can’t help.

    In the end, Treehorn figures it out on his own, and all is well. At least until he turns green.

    A charming, imaginative classic that will appeal to any kid who feels they’re not truly seen or heard by the grown-ups in their life. Works for adults, too.

    An ALA Notable Children’s Book
    A New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Holiday House
    Oct 05, 2021 | 64 Pages | 7 x 8 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780823449842

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Holiday House
    Oct 27, 2020 | 80 Pages | 7 x 6 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780823447039

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Holiday House
    Jan 24, 2014 | 64 Pages | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780823430703

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $1.99
    Published by Holiday House
    Jan 24, 2014 | 64 Pages | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780823430710

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    Praise

    “Sheer fun.” —School Library Journal

    “For any child who has often felt ignored by the adult world, here is a perfect gift to lift the spirits…will bring a chorus of delight from younger readers.” —Publishers Weekly

    “It is always a pleasure to see that a new vehicle has been found for Edward Gorey’s distinctive drawings, and in this instance a fey, imaginative little tale that fits them to perfection….The Alice‐in‐Wonderland quality of shrinking and regrowth is deftly treated. Gorey’s drawings—old‐fashioned yet a little mod, Beardsleyesque yet Sunday‐School clean, popping out with a marvelous control of space and odd angles—enhance the feel of melancholy and magic. They conjure up memories of listing attics, fatal lozenges, curious sofas, Willowdale handcars and wuggly umps. Not to mention nursery friezes, pious infants, vinegar works and doubtful guests.” —The New York Times

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