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The Legend Of The Three Trees - Picture Book

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I have read both versions of this story-"the Legend of Three Trees" and "the Tale of Three Trees". The Legend story is so much better. It ties the whole story together at the end with a page or two about how God's plan for us might not be exactly what we think we want, but can be so much more rewarding if we trust in Him. The Tales book just ends. Nice story, but doesn't follow up with a quick "what does it mean" lesson that is so important for our children. Get the Legend version of this story!

THE LEGEND OF THE THREE TREES is a classic story that all children should read. There's definite takeaway value here! An olive, oak and pine tree were all "planted" by different animals. "As each tree grew, it dreamed of what it would become." The olive tree dreamed of being a ornated treasure chest to "hold the greatest treasure in the world." When it was made into a lowly manger knew it would Never hold a treasure. The oak tree wanted to be made into a mighty ship that would carry a king! Yet it became a little fishing boat. So the oak knew too his dream would Never come true. And finally the pine sitting high on the mountain desired to point people to God. But one night a fierce storm came and lightning splintered its trunk and as it came crashing down, so too its dreams. How could it point people to God now? Never! It was made into a piece of scrap wood. As the saying goes, "Never say never." Believe and Wait... A manger, a fishing boat, and a cross...each held the greatest treasure, the mightiest king and all point people to God. "If we follow God's path, we will travel far beyond even our greatest dreams."
Soar!

Every since I was a child I heard things like "Dare to Dream", "You can be anything you want to be", and "You can make your dreams a reality." However, as I've grown older and wiser I've discovered that though dreams do come true, it's not always as we expect them too. It would have been nice to have this explained to me when I was younger in that it would have saved me a great amount of time that I spent day dreaming. THE LEGEND OF THE THREE TREES would have been welcomed reading. The story is basically the TALE OF THE TREE TREES, but expanded. That story begins and ends rather suddenly, without any closure and failing to give the reader the catharsis one needs. LEGEND gives a sappy and simple opening that provides an atmosphere of peace. It also ends on a note of promise, explaining how God fulfilled the dreams of the three trees, but in much different and bigger ways than they ever expected. Living a life for Christ doesn't mean one has to give up their dreams, because in the Kindom of Christ dreams come true in far greater and more fulfilling ways than we ever imagined.

Love this book - tells children that god has a plan for everyone of us.

Wonderful and concise setting for this old legend. Used it as children's sermon for Christmas Eve and then loaned it to another church for similar sermon. Encourages dreaming of life's goal and future and then discovering your potential falls far short of that original goal.

I enjoyed the story of the book. It has a little bit about creation. The Three Trees and their dreams. God has his own plan for each of the trees. The trees dreams do come true, just not the way they imagined. If we follow God's path we will travel far beyond our dreams.

I think it is a wonderful book for children and adults. The pages are very colorful.The story is great !

Both books the Legend of Three Trees and the Tale of Three Trees are a "plagierized" versions of the ORIGINAL story written back in the 1950's by Helen Frazee Bower. It is called God's Trees and is in a book of children's stories. It was written for her grandchildren. That is ME!!! It is so sad to see all the "stolen" versions out there today that give her no credit!!! But at least her story and the great message behind it are all over the world.

I really like the story, I like the focus on God, but the illustrations were not as beautiful as some of the versions of this book that I've seen.

The product was great - wonderful price - it was a perfect baby shower gift. Also, the shipping time advertised is way late. The book arrived within a few days. Thank you!

This is a beautiful book with an important message. Simply stated yet very profound. I got this for my child at a garage sale and liked it so much I bought it here to give as a gift. The book perfectly illustrates the important lesson that even though we have certain hopes and expectations, God's plan for us is always better in the end.