The Finest Christmas Tree

When plastic trees become all the rage, things look bleak for Farmer Tuttle, who raises Christmas trees. He can't sell his harvest wares—or buy Mrs. Tuttle a special holiday hat. But a letter from an anonymous customer seeking "the finest tree in the forest" (and who clandestinely appears with his own team of tiny tree cutters and flying sleigh transport) changes all that. Kids will love seeing the surprise turn of play in the art, which features an evergreen forest so lush and crisp one would swear it emits a pine scent. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)