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 Add this to your personal library to counter what is probably already in your child's public library. October 6, 2009
Mark Tabla (St. George, UT USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful story that parents should consider repeatedly sharing with their children for them to cherish, now more than ever...
Having just attended an introductory master of library and information sciences course where the discussion about children's books centered around the ethics of circumventing parental authority in dispensing gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender-queer books ("GLBTQ" books for hipsters in-the-know) directly to youth, I did not once hear any discussion of what constitutes traditional quality children's literature from a librarian collection development perspective.
It's a shame that books such as this one which may have once been freely touted and circulated among educators and read to children in a public forum are nowadays ignored by curators of our culture's knowledge store in favor of dispensing directly to our children sleazy fare which is calculated to enervate rather than elevate the human spirit - and well out of their parents' view.
Every parent who is compiling a short list of books for their children's home library in order to head off such unauthorized liberal indoctrination at an early age should consider books such as this one since, in this day and age, it is unlikely that their children will be read stories like this from anyone else.
Wonderful Children's Book September 13, 2009
Deborah N. Childs (Atlanta, GA)
This is one of my favorite children's books. It teaches about God's purpose for each of us while subtly hitting on some of the great moments in Christ's life. There are many versions of it and this one has great illustrations while also being the best price I have found for a hardback version. I have bought many and given them as Christmas and birthday gifts for children ages birth to 7.
A Beautiful Complement to the Death and Resurrection August 19, 2009
Shanna A. Gonzalez (Gaithersburg, MD)
This is a folktale about three trees who grow together on a hillside. Each voices a dream: one wants to become a treasure chest, one wishes to be a strong sailing ship, and the last wishes "to grow so tall that when people stop to look at me they will raise their eyes to heaven and think of God." When three woodcutters climb their hill, the first two trees believe they are about to fulfill their dreams, while the third is dismayed. But all three dreams will have a surprising fulfillment: The first tree becomes a manger for animals, which one day receives Jesus, "the greatest treasure of the world." The second becomes a dirty fishing vessel, which carries Jesus as he hushes the wind and waves with his voice. The third becomes the Cross upon which Jesus is crucified -- so "every time people thought of the third tree, they would think of God."
This lovely tale illustrates the truth that although God's decisions regarding the lives of His creations may seem inscrutable, He is always working for good purposes (Romans 8:28). In having the trees as protagonists, the story also expresses that the creation, although marked by humanity's fallenness (Romans 8:19-21), yet expresses His design and purpose to glorify Himself (Revelation 4:11; Luke 19:40).
While the book does not present the full story of Jesus' birth, death, and resurrection to restore humanity to God (1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 1 Peter 3:18), it is an excellent complement to the story. This would make a good addition both to your Christmas and Easter reading basket.
Three Trees January 9, 2009
S. King (Indian Trail, N.C.)
WOW! What a wonderful book and the meaning was fantastic. We as a family really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read it again and again. Its a great book.
Inspiring to all December 20, 2008
July Mom
This book is an amazing, spiritual story of how God's plan is at work in all of our lives...
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