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K-3
Illustrated by
David Parkins.
With a storyteller's voice, Smith introduces Mr. Potter, who lives alone. One night he invites his dog inside--and then his tree. He transplants it, eventually cutting a hole in the roof, which leads to other unforeseen consequences. The sumptuously colored pictures balance realistic touches with the outlandish comical events, grounding the preposterous story in the real world.