The Parable Series: The Pine Tree Parable [Hardcover]

Liz Curtis Higgs (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Parable

The Pine Tree Parable tells the heartwarming tale of a farmer and his family who nurture tiny seedlings into fragrant Christmas trees.

When the trees are tall enough to offer to their neighbors, the farmer's wife plans to keep the most beautiful pine tree for her family, until one snowy December night when a child teaches her the true meaning of Christmas.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849914809
• ISBN-13: 978-0849914805
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #582,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Liz Curtis Higgs has been telling tales since she attempted her first novel--handwritten in a marble notebook--at the tender age of ten. Award-winning careers in radio broadcasting, public speaking, nonfiction writing, and children's books honed Liz's storytelling talents, bringing her back to her first love, storytelling.

She is the author of 28 books, with more than 3 million copies in print, including two contemporary novels, one novella, and six historical novels, among them her latest Scottish saga, Here Burns My Candle and Mine Is the Night, a New York Times bestseller.

Her popular nonfiction books include the Bad Girls of the Bible series of books, workbooks, and DVDs, with more than one million copies in print.

And she has written five books for young children, including perennial favorite, The Pumpkin Patch Parable.

Her children's Parable Series received an ECPA Gold Medallion for Excellence, her nonfiction book Embrace Grace won a Retailers Choice Award, and her novel Whence Came a Prince received a Christy Award for Best Historical Novel. Liz was an award-winning columnist for Today's Christian Woman for a decade. Her articles have also appeared in Faith&Friends (Canada), WomanAlive (Great Britian), and Enhance (Australia). More than 4,500 churches nationwide are using her video Bible study series, Loved by God.

A gifted professional speaker, Liz has presented more than 1,600 inspirational programs for audiences in all fifty United States and fourteen foreign countries. When the National Speakers Association honored her with the Council of Peers Award for Excellence, Liz became one of only 32 women in the world named to their CPAE-Speaker Hall of Fame.

Feature articles about Liz have appeared in more than 250 major newspapers and magazines, as well as on Salon.com, Beliefnet.com, and Spirituality.com. She has been interviewed on more than 600 radio and television stations, including guest appearances on PBS, A&E, MSNBC, NPR, TBN, CBC Canada, BBC Radio Scotland, Rhema Broadcasting New Zealand, Radio Pulpit South Africa, Focus on the Family, Life Today, 100 Huntley Street, Midday Connection, and Janet Parshall's America.

On the personal side, Liz is married to Bill Higgs, Ph.D., who serves as Director of Operations for her speaking and writing office. Liz and Bill enjoy their old Kentucky home, a nineteenth-century farmhouse in Louisville, and are the proud (and relieved) parents of two college grads, Matt and Lilly. Visit Liz's Web site: http://www.LizCurtisHiggs.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative way to tell the meaning of Christmas, October 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Parable Series: The Pine Tree Parable (Hardcover)

A farm family grows Christmas trees to sell, and the farmer's wife chooses the most beautiful tree for her own family, putting a sign on it, "Not for Sale". But when a poor family comes to the tree lot to see if they can pick out a tree from the free area (trees that have missing branches or crooked trunks), the poor family's little girl sees the beautiful tree and asks if she can choose that one. Everyone is embarrased that she asks, as the adults all know her family can't afford the tree. The farmer's wife responds that she is sorry, the tree isn't for sale...because they'd like the girl's family to have it as a gift. The book ends, "Yes, it was a great sacrifice. But it brought even greater joy. Isn't that just like Christmas?" The illustrations are very kid-friendly and fun. Applicable Bible verses are at the bottom of every other page. A creative and wonderful story.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars not just for christmas reading, February 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Parable Series: The Pine Tree Parable (Hardcover)

this book was a suprising enjoyable tale of right living for young children and adults. Read it again, mom!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Children's Book Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas!, October 4, 2011

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Lynn McCallum (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Parable Series: The Pine Tree Parable (Hardcover)

The Pine Tree Parable, written masterfully by seasoned storyteller, Liz Curtis Higgs, is one of four seasonal parables written by Liz, which are designed for youger children. Beautifully illustrated by Nancy Munger,it is a story of giving, and a number of Scripture verses are included at the bottom of many of the pages. Already a classic for many years, this book is NEWLY RELEASED in a larger board book format, making it suitable for even the smallest child. It will make a great addition to your home bookshelf, as well as for grandparents to have in their collection. It is the perfect stocking stuffer for children to treasure for years to come.