Everett Green: The Not-So-Christmas Tree

Name: Everett Green: The Not-So-Christmas Tree
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Freddy Wexler
ISBN: 9780593943250

Author: Freddy Wexler

Narrator: Johnathan McClain

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 10/22/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Celebrate friendship, giving, and the true meaning of Christmas with Everett Green, the palm tree with plenty of personality!

The tiki torch is lit, the hula dancers are ready, the stage is set. It's...Christmastime in Hawaii!

Everett Green is a singing, dancing palm tree waiting for his big break. He dreams of being a star, yet has no idea how to make it happen--until he sees the Rockefeller Tree on TV. Determined to become the most famous Christmas tree ever, Everett is ready to hightail it out of Hawaii and make his big debut in the Big Apple.

But it's not all clear skies for Everett when a New York snowstorm grounds his flight.

Stuck in the airport with hundreds of disgruntled travelers, Everett must dig deep for holiday spirit if he wants to become a real Christmas tree!

From grammy-nominated songwriter Freddy Wexler comes a modern Christmas classic: the story of a would-be Christmas tree who comes to see that Christmas is not what or where you are, but who you're with.

About The Author

Freddy Wexler is a Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum award-winning hit songwriter and film producer with an expansive film, TV, and animation slate. He was recently named in Variety’s Family Entertainment Impact Report List for Film and Television and included as one of the “World’s Greatest Songwriters” in Music Business Worldwide. As a songwriter, Wexler has contributed to ten Billboard #1s; his songs have been streamed billions of times and recorded by Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, BlackPink, Selena Gomez, Lil Wayne, the Jonas Brothers, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Halsey, Pink, Marshmello, Shakira, Diana Ross, Enrique Iglesias, Celine Dion, Martin Garrix, Pusha T, Wyclef Jean, Tiesto, DNCE, Steve Aoki, and Avicii.Fanny Berthiaume worked in the entertainment industry for 14 years. From miniature set builder for the National Film Board of Canada to 3D environment artist and matte painter on major Hollywood productions, she worked on a variety of exciting projects. Fanny now offers services in visual development and illustration to animation studios, publishers, and other creative businesses.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gabrielle on December 26, 2024

I have always wanted to see a picture book where unconventional trees get a moment to shine at Christmas. This was the case with Everett, being a plastic Christmas tree! It's really cute! A great book to remind children to make the best of every circumstance. And that they are special just the way th......more

Goodreads review by Skye on October 05, 2024

This book was adorable! I can really relate to this story......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 08, 2024

Exuberant, brightly colored Photoshop illustrations that fit the protagonist's personality perfectly will keep readers' eyes engaged with this picture book. Not every Christmas tree is a pine, a cedar or a spruce, and for Everett Green, a palm tree, his ambition to become a Christmas tree, one that......more

Goodreads review by Rick on November 25, 2024

Full disclosure: I'm from a "tropical" area (hint, Will Smith had a hit song about my hometown LOL). So speaking from my POV, it's so rare that my kids get to read an Xmas book about where WE'RE from!! It's always, NYC this, Rock Center that... but no, Everett is a PALM TREE and he loves the sunshin......more

Goodreads review by Read on December 06, 2024

Clever holiday story about a small plastic palm tree that aspires to be a Christmas Tree in the big city of New York. The plan gets sidetrack when weather cause Everett to be stranded in the airport unable to get to New York. It is in the airport with other trapped passengers that Everrett discovers......more

Quotes

"[An] upbeat tale about being true to your vision and finding the spirit of Christmas." —Kirkus Reviews