Bump and the Trees

Ethel M. King-Shaw is a professor emeritus of curriculum and instruction
at the University of Calgary.

This book is one in the series of Bump Story Books written for young
children.

Bump is an elephant who has numerous adventures. In this episode, he is
discovering the changes in deciduous trees in the autumn. Anxious to
share his findings with his animal friends, he approaches some birds,
rabbits, squirrels, and a dog. No one seems interested in his
description of the brightly colored leaves. After stubbing his toe on a
stone he bumps into a tree. The leaves come floating down. Then Bump
tries to glue them back on the tree but finds himself in a worse
predicament. Finally, he is befriended by the birds.

The story is not particularly imaginative or realistic. It lacks
consistency in naming the characters: two are identified only in the
illustrations. A unique and appealing feature is the comment or question
by a little bug in the lower right-hand corner of every right-hand page
encouraging the reader to turn to the next page.

Illustrations enhance the text. They are simple, colorful and
expressive.