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We Disagree About This Tree, in which Mouse and Bear fail to agree about how to decorate their Christmas tree, wonderfully introduces the topics of empathy as well as conflicted opinions. The rhyming nature of this text enhances the enjoyment for the reader and the words chosen will aid expansion of a child's vocabulary. Get specialist help from a tree surgeon if the roots of your neighbour’s tree are affecting your home and garden. You can cut them yourself but you must try to limit the amount of damage to the tree, which can be difficult to do. You must tell your neighbour in advance if a tree surgeon needs to go on their land. You can buy the documents from the Land Registry if you don’t have them - it only costs a few pounds. It might be a good idea to buy the documents for your neighbour’s house too - they might give information that’s not covered in yours. PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW ON MY BLOG: https://bookreadingtic.com/2023/11/07... AND PLEASE FOLLOW ME, THANK YOU!This fantastic story is a must have for every Christmas book box and is sure to become a firm favourite. I can imagine many parents learning it off by heart as it becomes the bedtime book which is asked for repeatedly. Dapo Adeola, Tracy Darnton, Joseph Coelho and Chitra Soundar are among the 19 authors and illustrators longlisted for the Inclusive Books for Child... If you rent your home, talk to your landlord about the problem. They might be able to deal with the disagreement on your behalf. Author Anna Kemp introduces The Hollow Hills, the sequel to her dark magical tale, Into Goblyn Wood. Bear and Mouse, familiar from There’s A Bear on My Chair and There’s A Mouse in This House return in this amusing and enjoyable Christmas picture book. Although our two friends have agreed to some sort of truce and are now living in relative harmony, Christmas preparations can prove testing for the best of relationships and Bear and Mouse are no exception. As they join together to decorate their tree, they discover that their tastes differ strongly. Mouse wants gigantic baubles; Bear loves dazzling lights. Should there be tinsel or candles? What should be at the top of the tree? There are so many decisions it looks doubtful they will ever agree.

Your neighbour can cut any branches that are overhanging into their garden as long as they only remove the bits on their side of the boundary. It’s often best to find a compromise, for example sharing the cost of pruning a hedge even though you think your neighbour owns it. It could help you keep a good relationship and might be cheaper than paying a solicitor to resolve the disagreement. If the problem continuesCoffee house Caffè Nero has announced the 16-strong shortlist for the inaugural Nero Book Awards, recognising the outstanding books of the past 12... If you and your neighbour disagree about a problem with a tree or hedge, it’s best to try to resolve things informally. Problems could include, for example, if you think a hedge is too high or branches from your neighbour’s tree are overhanging into your garden.

If the problem continues, you’ll need to get help from a solicitor who specialises in neighbour disputes - but this will be expensive. Bold, bright illustrations full of humour and expression enhance and expand the story giving this book an instant appeal. There are plenty of familiar Christmas items included to talk about with young children too. The bouncy, rhyming text is perfect to read aloud and the typography helpfully supports this, marking words to stress and emphasise. This book would allow a teacher who enjoys ‘doing the voices’ to have plenty of fun as the conversation switches between tiny Mouse and the enormous Bear. The vocabulary includes words that may be unfamiliar allowing adults to explain the meaning of ‘ incendiary’ and ‘ gravity’ and elaborate on what exactly sort of creature a ‘ manatee’ is. So many fabulous words rhyming with tree! If you still can’t agree, you can get help from a mediator - this is someone who doesn’t know either of you and is trained to help people resolve disagreements. WE DISAGREE ABOUT THIS TREE is a humorous story about an unlikely friendship between a polar bear and a mouse. It will bring a Christmas themed laugh to children as they read this cute book. The illustrations are adorable and watercolor style, and I love the different decorations for the trees. It may even give people ideas to incorporate into theirs. The rhyming scheme and writing style reminds me a bit of Dr. Seuss which to me is an exciting thing that makes me want to read more from this author.There are different ways to deal with the problem depending on who owns the tree or hedge. If your neighbour owns the tree or hedge This light-hearted story is told with a catchy rhyme that will be fun to say and listen to. Little ones will be sure to giggle over the decorating ideas, and the way the tale ends. Colorful illustrations add to the story and the humor.