Reviews for The Money Tree

The average rating for The Money Tree based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-09-07 00:00:00 Michael Dunkle It's official: I am in love with this wife-husband author-illustrator team. This is the fifth book by them that I've read. I particularly adore Small's illustrations. I wasn't sure I'd like this one; the premise seemed weird and the story a tad too message heavy, but I really enjoyed it. I was enchanted by all the pictures, in particular those of the dogs, cats, and birds, but all of them really. The autumn leaves on the inside cover pages are gorgeous. The story goes from January to December, one month on every double page. Miss McGillicuddy discovers a rapidly growing tree in her yard. Her priorities and others' are not the same, and there is a message here about money not being the source of one's main happiness. I smiled at the end, yet I also felt sad and wished for a slightly different conclusion, but I'm not sure what exactly what I'd have done instead. It worked out okay for me. It's a lovely story with wonderful illustrations.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-05-13 00:00:00 Jason Carsten I really enjoyed this book! It depicts a woman who lives in the country and quietly goes about her chores: planting a garden, caring for her pets, making a quilt, reading a book, etc. All the while, a money tree sprouts up in her yard and people go nuts trying to harvest the leaves. It is a simple story and tells about a woman unimpressed with material wealth, but comforted by a warm fire on a winter's night. It speaks of a simpler life, one that is not defined by dollars, but by the quality and joy with which you live it. I think we all can take something from this.