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The Boy and the Cherry Tree

Author(s): Mark Sommerset

General Picture Books | 2014 NZ Post Children's Book Awards

A young boy dreams of crossing a river to play in a beautiful tree. Between him and the water stands an anxious little bird. Is it too dangerous? Will he cross the river? Or will his dream stay out of reach?


Product Information

Winner of PANZ Book Design Awards: Best Children's Book 2014. Shortlisted for PANZ Book Design Awards: Best Typography 2014 and PANZ Book Design Awards: Best Cover 2014.

Mark is a writer who loves stories that make him laugh, think or dream. He spends a lot of time in his imagination and, together with his wife Rowan, creates award-winning picture books for the enjoyment of all ages. His books include the hilarious Baa Baa Smart Sheep (Children's Choice award - New Zealand Post Book Awards), I Love Lemonade, and Two Little Bugs (Book of the Year - New Zealand Book Design Awards / 'White Raven' award, International Youth Library, Germany).

General Fields

  • : 9780986466885
  • : Dreamboat Books
  • : Dreamboat Books
  • : October 2013
  • : 286mm X 208mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : November 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Mark Sommerset
  • : Hardback
  • : Rowan Sommerset
  • : 40
  • : Colour