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The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale (edition 1989)

by Angela Elwell Hunt (Author), Tim Jonke (Illustrator) (Author)

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Three trees that dream of greatness are surprised by the way their dreams come true.
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Title:The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale
Authors:Angela Elwell Hunt (Author)
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Info:David C Cook (1989), Edition: First Edition, 25 pages
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A beautiful retelling of the the tale of three trees. One tree wants to hold precious treasure, one wants to bea strong sailing ship, and the third wants to be the tallest tree in the world. They are all felled achieve what they dreamed of, though not in the way they expected. Conveys simply beauty symbolic theology of the life of Christ.
  KristenRoper | May 3, 2024 |
A story with an unexpected twist. Teaches kids about their are greater things than our expectations that are held in store by God. ( )
  elliemarte | Jan 22, 2024 |
Three trees on a mountain dream of what they wanted to become when they grew up. One wants to be a treasure chest, another an ocean-going boat, and the third a signpost to God. Their wishes come true in a way they never expected.
  PlumfieldCH | Dec 30, 2023 |
Three trees on a mountain dream of what they wanted to become when they grew up. One wants to be a treasure chest, another an ocean-going boat, and the third a signpost to God. Their wishes come true in a way they never expected.
  PlumfieldCH | Sep 21, 2023 |
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Jonke, TimIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Jonke, TimIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
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Once upon a mountaintop, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up.
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Per Worldcat, ISBN 1403709750 is for A Story of Three Trees by Steven Robinson and illustrated by Dave Henderson.
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398.2420973Social sciences › Customs, Etiquette, Folklore › Folklore › Folk literature › Tales and lore of plants and animals

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PZ8.H89Language and Literature › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Fiction and juvenile belles lettres › Juvenile belles lettres

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