A Partridge in the We Tree

by Ashley Belote

From author-illustrator Ashley Belote comes a hilarious and holiday-themed companion to The Me Tree, the tale of a bear who learned to happily share his space. In this festive follow-up, Christmas visitors quickly put Bear's patience and hospitality to the test.
Designed to engage early readers, this story combines charming characters with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids' confidence and create lifelong readers!


Bear is back and this time his home, "The We Tree," is full of holiday cheer... for everyone but Bear. With guests like four flocking birds, three French squirrels, two spruced-up cats, and a partridge in the We Tree, will Bear finally find the holiday spirit?
With full-color illustrations on every page, this humorous story is perfect for kids just beginning to read on their own. The early vocabulary and amusing illustrations make reading easy and fun! Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.

Genres: Christmas

32 pages, Hardcover

Published October 11, 2022

Reviews

[Becky Scharnhorst · Rating 5 out of 5]

This holiday sequel to THE ME TREE is just as much fun as the first book! Bear and all his friends are getting ready to celebrate Christmas, and several family members are joining the festivities. This silly remake of The Twelve Days of Christmas had me giggling and singing along as soon as the first guest arrived. The illustrations are hilarious, and so are Bear’s funny asides. You can tell his patience is wearing thin when six mice a-knitting knit him a Christmas tree hat. If you are looking for the perfect book to put you in the Christmas spirit, look no further! You will not be able to resist singing along with this fun and festive book.

[Rose Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute children's book based on "The Twelve Days of Christmas." This version has Bear with a partridge in a We tree, two spruced-up cats, three French squirrels, four flocking birds, five manatees, six mice-a-knitting, seven skunks a-skating, eight goats a-milking, nine possums prancing, ten beavers building, eleven bees a-buzzing and twelve brown bears baking.

The reading vocabulary is third- or fourth-grade level but this a book that definitely needs to be shared.

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bear learns how to share his space, while counting down the 12 Days of Christmas. How?
From the animals who visit and want to stay.
This cute, but advanced reader, gives the audience a new take on the popular Christmas tune with kid friendly humor and changes.

Was it my favorite? NO. Was it good for the audience? Yes. The illustrations are the star here.

[Debra Shumaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book! For anyone who loves The Twelve Days of Christmas, this book will be sure to bring a smile during the holiday season. Bear discovered in The Me Tree the importance of community and that community brings a hilarious take on holiday visitors. Kids will giggle at the text AND the art as Bear deals with his out of control but adorable guests.

[Syntha Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute variation on the 12 Days of Christmas

[Kari Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

As usual, Ashley Belote’s illustrations sparkle and shine while her words dance on the page. My second graders are going to love this one!

[Kari · Rating 5 out of 5]

We loved THE ME TREE and this holiday book is another favorite - the perfect read-aloud to read again and again! Adorable illustrations and hilarious story!