The Shrinking of Treehorn by Florence Parry Heide
In a year when maintaining connections with loved ones is more important than ever, simple things like sharing a favorite story can be impactful. Today, Holiday House is releasing a book for one of these moments: The Shrinking of Treehorn (50th Anniversary Edition) by Florence Parry Heide and illustrated by Edward Gorey.
This book is a charming, imaginative classic that will appeal to any kid who feels he or she is not truly seen or heard by the grown-ups in their life.
In this offbeat, surreal and funny story, Treehorn, a small boy, finds himself shrinking. No one around him seems to appreciate what is going on — his parents are too busy, his friends laugh and he gets sent to the principal’s office for shrinking — and worse, no one knows how to make it stop. Luckily Treehorn figures it out in the end, and all is well.
Originally published in 1971, the 50th anniversary edition features a foreword by Caldecott Honoree Lane Smith (illustrator of Grandpa Green and Stinky Cheese Man) and shares an interview with Florence Parry Heide.
Wrote The New York Times, “It is always a pleasure to see that a new vehicle has been found for Edward Gorey’s distinctive drawings, and in this instance a fey, imaginative little tale that fits them to perfection … The Alice‐in‐Wonderland quality of shrinking and regrowth is deftly treated.”
