Author Profile
Florence Parry Heide
3 Books
Florence Parry Heide was an American children’s author known for witty, thoughtful, and sometimes darkly funny picture books and stories. Her works include Some Things Are Scary, Princess Hyacinth, Tales for the Perfect Child, and collaborations such as The Day of Ahmed’s Secret and Sami and the Time of the Troubles. Her books often combine sharp humor with insight into children’s fears, feelings, and moral choices.
Books in "Treehorn"
Treehorn is getting smaller by the minute. His clothes do not fit, he cannot reach the table, and he is definitely shrinking. The strange thing is that none of the adults in his life seem to care. His mother just tells him not to shrink at the dinner table, and his teacher sends him to the principal for breaking the rules.
Left entirely on his own, Treehorn must figure out how to get back to his normal size before he disappears completely. It is a wonderfully weird puzzle filled with magical board games and deeply oblivious grown ups.
This delightfully odd story perfectly captures that feeling of being ignored by the adults around you.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
82 Pages
It is Treehorn's birthday, and he is hoping for a very special celebration. Instead, he finds an old jug in his backyard that happens to contain a real genie.
The genie offers him the standard number of wishes, which sounds like the perfect birthday surprise. However, getting exactly what you wish for is never quite as simple as it seems, especially when you are Treehorn. With grown ups who never pay attention and a genie who has his own way of doing things, his special day takes some wonderfully weird turns.
Step back into the wonderfully odd world of Treehorn for another deadpan adventure where magic meets everyday life.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
62 Pages
Whoever said money does not grow on trees has never visited Treehorn's backyard. While quietly reading a book outside, Treehorn looks up and discovers that the leaves on his maple tree are suddenly turning into crisp dollar bills.
Armed with his magical new wealth, he buys comic books, chewing gum, cold lemonade, and plenty of chocolate. But having a tree full of cash brings its own bizarre set of complications, especially when he ends up stuck at an Italian restaurant.
This wonderfully strange and funny chapter book proves once again that extraordinary things happen to Treehorn, even if the adults never seem to notice.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
63 Pages
