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K-3
Turtle and Snake can't decide which Christmas tree to buy; Turtle prefers short and wide, while Snake goes for tall and thin. Returning home treeless, the two friends discover the best tree of all growing right behind their houses. Spohn tells a humorous story with few words, and her childlike illustrations provide very early readers with helpful clues as well as visual jokes.