Little Tree

About the Book

You will live in joy and peace;

The mountains and hills will burst into song,

And the trees of the field will clap their hands!

Isaiah 55:12

Have you ever wondered if there was a plan for your life? Do you long for a chance to do great things and wish someone would choose you and only you?

As Little Tree grows in the shadow of the wise old Oak Tree, these are the questions that haunt him. His desire to be chosen grows with each passing day, yet the seasons change, spring showers come and go, and still Little Tree waits in the forest.

Will he ever feel beautiful to others? Will he ever discover the eyes of love?

In this tender Christmas story, author Jo Ellen Radoe speaks to each child’s yearning for acceptance as she unfolds God’s plan for Little Tree.

Illustrator Claudia Hubenthal’s vivid watercolors in soft pastels enhance this marvelous addition to your holiday library. Your child will want to jump in and create footprints in Hubenthal’s snow to help change Little Tree’s life forever!

About the Author

Jo Ellen Radoe dedicates this story to her grandson, reminding him that God has a plan for all things, big and small. A mother of three—and now a proud grandmother—Jo Ellen recently celebrated her fiftieth wedding anniversary with her husband, Nick. She has traveled extensively, taught Sunday school and Bible studies, and enjoys many opportunities to serve the Lord. Claudia Hubenthal has had a lifelong interest in painting, and many of her watercolors and oils have been shown in galleries. This was her first opportunity to illustrate a children’s book, and her prayer is that her five grandsons and children around the world will be delighted and touched by the inspiring story of Little Tree.