Treehouse Town - by Gideon Sterer (Hardcover)

About the Book

A child explores the magical world of Treehouse Town--from Sap Street to Willow Way--where all children and animal inhabitants work together and have fun.

Book Synopsis

Explore every branch, nook, and cranny of a treetop utopia built by children and their animal friends in this immersive and intricately detailed picture book by a New York Times bestselling author.

Hidden high above the ground, we welcome you to Treehouse Town!

Wander through the Birch Bazaar, hitch a ride on the Tulip Train, explore the library in the hemlocks, or play birdball high in the sky. There's something for everyone in Treehouse Town, a world built by children that's as endless as their imaginations.

With playful verse by Gideon Sterer and intricately detailed illustrations by Charlie Mylie that offer something new to spot with every read, Treehouse Town celebrates teamwork, inclusion, and limitless possibility.

Review Quotes

An Indie Bestseller
A Kids' Indie Next List Pick
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
A Smithsonian Magazine Ten Best Children's Books of the Year Selection

"Kids will get lost in the magical illustrations.... Each page is so intricately detailed you could look for a solid few minutes."--Boston Globe

"Young readers will surely want to climb into the pages of this book."--Smithsonian Magazine

"This sweet, rhyming story offers delightfully busy pictures of kids and animals cavorting in the branches of a vast forest. Think 'Where's Waldo' in paradise."--The Washington Post

"Like the best of Robert Louis Stevenson, Sterer's worldbuilding is unmatched as he creates spaces where children and beasts dwell side-by-side.... Mylie surpasses the language, finding thousands of small corners to nest small creatures."--School Library Journal

"Snuggle up with a sweet story and illustrations that have stories of their own; this one is the perfect read-together."--The Southern Bookseller Review

"Dreamy feast for the imagination."--Main Street Books (Davidson, NC)

"Every inch of space is filled with surprising activities and whimsical situations that will keep kids engaged and attention focused for long stretches of time. Just a winner all around."--Warwick's (San Diego, CA)

"This is a type of book that a child (or adult!) could spend hours poring over the intricate pictures. Filled with endless imagination, Treehouse Town feels like a modern picture book classic!"--Bookmarks (Winston Salem, NC)

* "The immersive plunge into another world brings to mind James Gurney's Dinotopia and Chris Van Allsberg's Jumanji, and it will engross children who enjoy taking their time as they explore fascinating new lands."--Booklist, starred review

"The book's greatest strength is its vibrant, detailed illustrations that feature racially diverse children alongside a host of woodland creatures. The imaginative contraptions the children use, from trapdoors to telescopes, are particularly impressive; making marvelous use of color and light, Mylie has created a stunningly specific world.... An entertaining, immersive read."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Gideon Sterer is the New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Owl, I Will Read to You, From Ed's to Ned's, Not Your Nest!, The Night Knights, and The Midnight Fair, among others. Gideon grew up in upstate New York, where his parents owned a little zoo in which he would run around after hours and let the animals out. He now lives in the Hudson Valley and invites you to visit him online at gideonsterer.com and on Twitter @gideonsterer.

Charlie Mylie is the author and illustrator of Something for You, Anything with You, and We Might See, and the illustrator of Out on a Limb by Jordan Morris. He has worked extensively with the founders of the Rabbit hOle, an immersive children's literature museum, and lives in Kansas City with his wife and son. Charlie invites you to visit him online at charliemylie.com and on Instagram @charliemylie.