The Curvy Tree: A Tale from the Land of Stories

This is a cute little book but my kids were a bit surprised at how short it is. It’s a little picture book for young kids and is a bit of a let down for older kids who are fans of the novels

I have bought several of these books since it has came out 2 for me ( I have a signed one that is put up and than one that is in on my book self) 1 for my mother 1 for my daughter 1 for my niece, when I got the very first book I only bought it because it was one of Chris books and I wanted to make sure that the collection I have of land of stories stays complete, but after I read it with my daughter I knew it was something I would later buy again and I did I got a copy for my daughter., and when I went to one of his book signings I got one for my mother and than bought another one for him to sign. I have all of Chris's books but this is the only book I have more than one copy of. I love this story and I am 37 years old I have bought more copy's of this book than any grown woman should. But once you read it you just want to spread the story to others.

My nephew was diagnosed with a genetic condition that makes him feel abnormal. He can’t play like other kids and gets frustrated that he feels left out. This story was the most perfect answer to a situation where we felt helpless to help him. We read it to him and it clicked, it’s okay to be different. Beyond that, nobody is alone in being different. There are dozens of curvy trees out there if you just look. Now he asks me to read this to him every time I see him.

This story strikes a careful balance between celebrating what makes you unique and telling kids that they're not alone in the world just because they're different.The curvy tree survives because he's unique. The loggers don't cut him down because his wood isn't straight enough to build anything out of. But when he grows tall enough to see into other forests, he finds that he's not the only curvy tree in the world. The little girl, who feels alone and friendless in her village because she's different from the other kids, climbs the curvy tree's branches and sees that there are kids like her all over the place, waiting to be her friends.The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and the story is well told for a preschool child to understand. It's a wonderful addition to my kids' bookshelf, especially for my son who is a little bit different himself.

I hate to rate this lower than perfect because I love Chris Colfer and I really like the Land of Stories series, and think it gets better and better as it goes along. I really wanted to love this book, but I just find this to be less of a story with an inspiring message and more advice a grown up would give to a kid about how to survive feeling different. The advice is disguised as a story, but it's not really an engaging story. Also, there are a few things that bother me. Like that the first few pages show the little girl walking through dense woods, but then it says that loggers had cut down most of the trees and suddenly on that page the woods are chopped down. Just felt like something was missing. Also, the girl notices the curvy tree and describes it, but on the next page it says she doesn't notice the tree because she is crying so hard. And the message that you're not alone is a good one, but at the same time, is being able to see other curvy trees and other little kids in the far off distance really the same as not being alone? Also, it seemed weird to me that at that exact same moment, all those kids were with all those trees. It makes you think that the kids now suddenly live there with the trees forever.

I listened to the author read this story. I teach Kindergarten and thought what a beautiful message. I like the illustrations too. My kids really liked the story. We were able to have a authentic discussion about the topic.

This is one of my son's favorite bed time stories. I love the message that it has. With my son having curly hair like the character it makes it easier for him to relate to.

My kids love the land of stories books. This one is a short story. My older kids read the chapter books but my 7 year old loves this. It is a fable that has a great moral... especially for kids that are different, need a friend OR someone who is having difficulty accepting others as they are.

beautiful book and lovely colourful pictures, great collection for your land of stories set

I bought this book to put in th waiting room of my department at work. The little girl wears glasses. So do most of our patients. It is proving popular so far. The story is gentle and the pictures beautiful. Hope it encourages parents to check out the other TLOS books.

Lucky to purchase the book! My kid loves it!

loved reading to family

Beautifull story and drawings...