One day in the leaves of the eucalyptus tree,

hung a scare in the air

where no eye could see,

when along skipped a boy

with a whirly-twirly toy,

to the shade of the eucalyptus, eucalyptus tree.



A shifty serpent, a clever little boy, and a disappearing cast of animals star in Daniel Bernstrom and Brendan Wenzel's gorgeous and lush picture book, a perfect read-aloud, and a joyful experience filled with humor and hope.