The Man Who Lived in a Hollow Tree

The Man Who Lived in a Hollow Tree by Anne Shelby is a story that is one that involves the imagination. In the sleeve of the book, it says the book is based off of an old folk tale. It is a cute story that describes a humble man who gives back to the earth whenever he takes; meaning everytime he cuts down a tree, he plants two more. This man grows to live over a hundred years. He has a family and his legacy lives on. I liked the folk tale feeling of this book. It reminds me of the Old Lady that Lived in a Shoe. Folk tales are imporant for children to read. I think that the illustrations in this book could have been done better. That is my only argument with this book.