SEATTLE, Oct. 6, 2009 — Just in time for the holidays, Theodore the Tree, a 32-page picture book featuring a squat Christmas tree, an ill-tempered ornament and a benevolent star-shaped decoration, brings a tender message for readers of all ages. The book is authored by Maribeth Stephens and illustrated by Nina Seven, both of Seattle.
“Theodore’s story strikes a chord in adults and shares a sweet message with children,” says Stephens. “It is a story of the desire to be accepted, the sting of rejection and ultimately finding your unique strengths.”
“Theodore is a character that many can relate to,” says Seven. “Despite being initially shunned because of his striking shortcomings, Theodore ends up being cherished precisely because of his imperfections.”
Richly illustrated with bold and vivid colors, Theodore the Tree is a lovable character who expresses his own kind of holiday magic.
About Maribeth Stephens
Maribeth Stephens started her career writing for radio and television news, but for years harbored a secret desire to write children’s books. With Theodore the Tree, Stephens expresses her belief that children’s books aren’t just for children - their meanings, messages, and images touch hearts of all ages.
About Nina Seven
Nina Seven’s lifelong dream of illustrating a children’s book has finally come true in illustrating her first book, Theodore the Tree. Seven lives in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle with her husband, two children and two cats, Scout and Zoey.
Theodore the Tree (ISBN 9780978810825) is published by Big Think Media, Inc., and is available through Amazon.com and your bookseller starting October 2009. Theodore the Tree is printed in the United States of America.
Contact:
Arushi Sinha, Publisher, Big Think Media, Inc.
469-363-6060
arushi@bigthinkmedia.com
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