Villagers like to come to rest and cool down in the shade of a huge, old tree. But when a young traveler decides to join them one day, a rich man on whose land the tree stands demands they leave because he owns the tree and therefore its shade. Thinking fast, the traveler strikes a deal: one that will enable him to outsmart the rich man and ensure that the villagers will always have access to the shade tree’s shade, wherever it may fall.

Translator: Mixter, Helen

This book is part of the Worlds of Words Global Reading List for 2023/24.

• ISBN: 9781778400186
• Author: Lee, Suzy
• Published: 2023 , Greystone Kids
• Themes: Friendship, Greed, Humor
• Descriptors: Asia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fiction, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Korea, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
• No. of pages: 32