Especially this: 'It had, in fact, already overheard jealous whispers from the other trees. But it paid them no mind. Small Pine knew that if one did one's very best, what anyone else said didn't matter.
Which is good, and true. But again, trees can't control how they grow. When I first saw the page with the rabbit, it looked like an outline. It's color blended way too easily with the snow. The rabbit is running frantically from wild dogs. They did not like this interruption of their quiet evening when growing was at its best. I knew this was heading to the rabbit hiding under a Small Pine and was so glad when he lowered his branches to hide the rabbit.
He isn't able to lift his branches again. A wren becomes lost and looks for shelter in the pines, which all turn her away. Small Pine's heart is touched again and he let's the wren rest in his top branches. He also can't move these branches. He allows his branches to be eaten by a starving deer. It could hear what the larger, still-perfect trees were saying about how bad it looked.
A tear of pine gum oozed from the tip of a branch. How could such an ugly tree with so many dropping branches and gaps be allowed in the royal forest? She decided to have a woodsman cut it to throw away and nodded for the sleigh to drive on. But then she did look back and notice the animals' tracks and feathers and gathered what had happened to it.
I like the traditions: 'on Christmas Day a huge style log blazed in the fireplace at the end of the great hall. Ppl looked at the tree and 'saw the protecting arm of their father or the comforting lap of a mother. How living for others makes us beautiful to God. I didn't expect religion in here. There are a couple lessons in here for kids. I'm disappointed there's no info about the author or illustrator in here. I liked there illustrations and thought they suited the story well. I like the old feel of the story.
Dec 15, Sarah rated it it was amazing Shelves: children. I would give this book 10 stars if I could. In my opinion, it should be on every Christian's "to read" list. A great story about serving our fellow men and the true spirit of Christmas. We read it last night as a family and all of the adults had tears in their eyes, and the children all said "ahhh" simultaneously. Dec 14, Kellyn Roth rated it liked it Shelves: picture-books , books-for-children.
I find this story to be kinda silly and time-wasting, but maybe I'd have liked it when I was younger. Also, I'm not a big fan of personification to this level for inanimate objects. It always is. But it's still an okay story if you don't have a thousand other great Christmas picture books to read Dec 10, Ellie rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: those looking for a great Christmas read. One of my all-time favorite Christmas stories.
This is a beautifully illustrated story about a small pine tree that offers shelter and food for the wildlife in the forest, sacrificing its "ideal" shape. It offers a heart-felt message that beauty comes from your generosity to others. Amazing awesome my dad cried reading it I am 9 years old. This book Should be a New York best seller. It shows about caring and love. You don't have to be popular and perfect, you should have a loving heart for the sake of other people.
Nov 26, Amberly rated it really liked it Shelves: picture-books , christmas-books. A lovely story we read every year the night we put up the Christmas tree. Dec 20, Cheryl rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s. Poignant and inspirational, this wonderful children's book tells a story of compassion and selflessness. Beautiful illustrations enhance the story. Dec 17, Kelly rated it it was amazing Shelves: children-s.
A beautiful story! The true meaning of Christmas is love and serving our fellow men- warmly shared in this sweet story. Nov 27, Margaret Boling rated it really liked it Shelves: holiday , 2audience-prek , 2audience-elementary , 1format-picture-book. Celebrate and share the bounty and blessings that one has. Dec 04, Shiloah rated it it was amazing Shelves: childrens-picture-books , childrens-holidays-special-occ , family-christmas-advent , theme-christmas.
Dec 19, Jana rated it really liked it Shelves: christmas , holiday-books , animals , children-picture-books , children-fiction , public-library , religious , kindness. This is a wonderful story with beautiful illustrations and a terrific message about caring and kindness. But through the course of the winter, Small Pine opened its heart and sheltered and fed animals in desperate need.
But these imperfections only made the tree more beautiful to the Queen because they were made by living for the sa This is a wonderful story with beautiful illustrations and a terrific message about caring and kindness. But these imperfections only made the tree more beautiful to the Queen because they were made by living for the sake of others. Dec 11, Cindy rated it really liked it Shelves: autumn-bingo , genre-challenge. A lovely Christmas book with a sweet message.
The illustrations are gorgeous. My kids loved this one and we read it often at Christmastime. The story of Small Pine and the sacrifices he made to protect the woodland creatures is sweet and touching.
The message that his heart was more beautiful than any physical perfection is one that is important to take to heart. There is a small religious message but it is a Christmas book. Dec 07, Brianna Potts rated it it was amazing. This is an excellent book for the Advent Season. Our service suggestions suggest to read part of this every Sunday prior to Christmas. My congregation is small and mostly seniors and they were all VERY upset that I didn't finish the book in one sitting.
Dec 24, Jeannie added it. I would give this book a zero if I could. I've never understood why on earth a tree would want to be chopped down to be a Christmas tree, dying slowly inside away from their natural habitat. But the worst part, the part that really disturbed me, is the one where the queen decides the tree which ruined its perfection by protecting a rabbit from hunters, saving a fawn from starvation and a bird from dying in a storm, will not be chopped down and thrown away.
No, no, it will be chopped down and bro I would give this book a zero if I could. No, no, it will be chopped down and brought into her castle as a Christmas tree. And all her court applauds her wise decision in seeing past the tree's imperfections to its symbolism. Sep 06, Kim rated it it was amazing Shelves: childrens , holliday , advanced-reader-copy.
In the morning the rabbit found its burrow. But the little pine could not quite lift its branches. But no matter, perhaps a little irregularity in a tree so beautiful would not be noticed. Then a powerful blizzard lashed the land. The villagers slammed shutters closed while the birds and animals huddled in nests and dens. A small wren, blown astray desperately sought sanctuary in the evergreens. But each she approached clenched its branches tight like a fist.
Finally, in exhaustion, she fell into the little pine. But the pine had difficulty rearranging its branches. There would be a gap evermore. Weeks passed and winter deepened, bringing a gale as never before experienced in the mountains. It caught a small fawn who had wandered from its mother. Head down and blinded by snow, it inched into the evergreens seeking a windbreak.
But the trees held their branches open so the wind could whistle through them without dangerously bending or breaking their limbs. Again the little pine took pity and tightly closed its branches, forming an impenetrable wall behind which the fawn huddled out of the gale.
But alas, when the wind ceased, the small pine had been severely and permanently bent out of shape. A tear of pine gum oozed from a branch tip. Now it could never hope for the honor it had longed for since a seedling. Lost in despair, the little pine did not see the good Queen come into the forest. She had come to choose the finest tree herself.
As her royal sleigh slowly passed through the forest, her practiced eye scanned the evergreens now preening themselves. When she saw the little pine, a flush of anger filled her. What right had a tree with such defects to be in the royal forest? Fortunately, the Queen had a different idea of perfection Young readers will want to read and reread the story of how Small Pine's love and charity for its friends helps make it the most "perfect" Christmas Tree of all.
This magnificently illustrated story of a warm-hearted Christmas tree will surely become one of the most beloved classics of future generations. Schneider's storytelling will enthrall children and adults alike. Richard H. Schneider has been a journalist and author for more than 50 years and has written more than 20 books for adults and children.
A former senior staff editor at Guideposts, an interfaith inspirational magazine, he is a World War II veteran. What would you like to know about this product? Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and we'll answer you in the next hours.
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