The Legend of the Three Trees

Text by: Thomas Nelson ©2001

Illustrations ©2007 Dahl Taylor

24 pages

Traditional Literature

            This story has been written many times as it has been passed down to new generations. There are three trees that begin the story. When the pine, oak, and olive tree are cut down, they just know they will be used to do important things. The olive tree believes it will become a treasure chest, but instead becomes a manger for cows and horses to eat from. The oak becomes a boat even thought it has dreamed of becoming a ship that carries a King. The pine becomes a cross. What these trees don’t know is they have become something more important than could ever be made. They all were even more than what they expected, they all held Jesus.

            The illustrations are in oil and pencil. The illustrations cover all the negative space and bring the words to life. The pictures really make the story understandable to children.

            The book would be best to use in an upper elementary classroom like third through sixth grade. This book could be used to introduce the character education word of patience. This could also be used in Science when studying about trees and what types of trees things are made from.

            This book has not won any awards.