The Pine Tree Parable
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1997

The Pine Tree Parable

By Liz Curtis Higgs

Part of the The Parable Series series

A farmer learns the true meaning of Christmas from a child.

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36 pages
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In a snowy village, a farmer nurtures Christmas trees, reserving the finest for her family. But when a child reveals the essence of giving, her heart transforms. Will she embrace the spirit of generosity and discover the true meaning of Christmas? This heartwarming tale invites young readers to explore themes of kindness and compassion, making it a perfect holiday tradition.

From the publisher

Bestselling author Liz Curtis Higgs shares a joyful winter story about giving, kindness, and the Christmas spirit. A farmer grows Christmas trees from tiny seedlings but saves the best one for her own family until a child teaches her the true meaning of Christmas. Help your children understand the beauty of a generous heart with this simple holiday story of compassion.This hardcover picture book for 3 to 7-year-oldsteaches kids about God’s heart for the poor and the importance of giving with a sweet story they can understand, encourages generosity over greed and materialism at the holidays, turns Sunday School or family story time into a faith-growing discussion, includes scriptures on each page that tie the story to the Good News of the Bible, andis a good book for an Advent reading list or Christmas morning surprise.Help your children develop the character trait of generosity and inspire them to help others by making The Pine Tree Parable a family Christmas tradition.Don’t miss the other books in the Parable Series by Liz Curtis Higgs: The Parable of the Lily, an Easter story about grace and forgivenessThe Sunflower Parable, a summer story about planting seeds in people’s heartsThe Pumpkin Patch Parable, a fall harvest story about God’s love and redemption

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about holidaysBooks about treesBooks about generosity and givingBooks about values and virtues
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Book details

Publication
Published
July 30, 1997
First published
August 1, 1997
Publisher
Tommy Nelson
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780849914805

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