The Pine Tree Parable

By Liz Curtis Higgs

Book Overview

This heartwarming story of a child's hope and a woman's unselfish gift shows children what it means to "love your neighbor as you love yourself." A Christmas tree farmer's wife plans to save the most beautiful tree on the farm for her own family until one December night when a child shows her the true meaning of Christmas. Throughout the story, Scripture verses teach a resounding message of God's love. Over 300,000 copies sold in other formats.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400318084
• ISBN13: 9781400318087
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
• Length: 14 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

The true meaning of xmas is in this storybook

The true meaning of xmas is in this storybook.

Its the answer to why we have christmas trees.

I work at a church and many of my parents of the children I teach do not introduce the "coca cola" version of Christmas. I love this story because it introduces the christmas tree in an original way, through scripture and Jesus' love. Then the children understand why we have christmas trees in our homes and take pride in their tree rather than take it for granted.

A sweet story book!

A great story, cute illustrations....and a nice way to bring Jesus into daily storytime with your small kids.

Great book for Christmas curriculum

This would be a fabulous book to use with a Unitarian Universalist curriculum. It does a great job of honoring Judeo-Christian roots while still respecting the diversity of modern congregations. The story is cute and touching without anything scary. It's suitable for very young children (I have a 3-year-old son). Each page of the story references a specific passage from the Bible in a footnote-style notation, but the story itself doesn't mention God or Jesus at all.

Great Story

This is the second book we own by this author. As parents we really love the message and the kids enjoy the story over and over again! Great illustrations and a wonderful message that is not based just on being a "Christmas" book. Great story.

not just for christmas reading

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