Rupert, the Sturdy Oak Tree: Who Thought He Was a Little Better Than the Other Trees

By J. Fitzgerald

He thought he was better than all the other trees. Better than the ash, the elm, the birch, even better than the maple. Rupert, the sturdy oak, grew acorns. Acorns fed all the forest animals: the squirrels, the deer and the lowly blind moles all depended on Ruperts acorns to get through the winter.Rupert was proud of that. Too proud.So proud that no birds would nest in Ruperts great branches. They didnt like being around someone who thought he was a little better than all the rest. The other trees couldnt be bothered with him either. Rupert was lonely.Rupert, the Sturdy Oak Tree tells the story of the change of heart Rupert must undergo to finally become part of the forests family of trees and teaches its young listeners the value of being friendly and of seeing the worth in all others.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432757342
• ISBN13: 9781432757342
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"