The Christmas Tree is based on a very special Norwegian tradition that was created in 1947: according to this, the mayor of Oslo sends an impressive Christmas tree to Britain every year – a gift that symbolizes peace and friendship between the two nations. The tree travels thousands of kilometers to reach Trafalgar Square in London, where it stands proudly, brilliantly lit, every year. Each year, the Royal Society of British Poets invites a poet to write a poem to welcome the tree. Julia Donaldson wrote the verses that later inspired the illustrations and became this book in honor of the Christmas tree in 2020. A beautiful, enchanting rhyming story about hope and the importance of the holidays.