Tap the Magic Tree Board Book — Christie Matheson

Every book needs you to turn the pages. But not every book needs you to tap it, shake it, jiggle it, or blow it a kiss. Innovative and timeless, "Tap the Magic Tree" gives even the youngest reader the chance to help one lonely tree change with the seasons. Now that's interactive -- and magical!

It begins with a bare brown tree. But tap that tree, turn the page, and one bright green leaf has sprouted. Tap again -- one, two, three, four -- and four more leaves have grown on the next page. Pat, clap, wiggle, jiggle, and blossoms bloom, apples grow, and the leaves swirl away with the autumn breeze. The collage-and-watercolor art evokes the bright simplicity of Lois Ehlert and Eric Carle, and the interactive concept will delight fans of "Pat the Bunny." Combining a playful spirit and a sense of wonder about nature, Christie Matheson has created a new modern classic that is a winner in every season -- and every story time!