The Tale of Three Trees
By Angela Elwell Hunt
The Story
Three trees on a mountaintop each dream of a grand future — until the paths their wood actually takes turn out to be nothing like what they imagined, and far greater.
Why It's Special
For the kid who's just starting to ask big questions about purpose and faith, this quiet retelling gives them a story to hold onto.
- Big idea: What looks like a disappointed dream can turn out to be exactly the purpose you were meant for.
- Vibes: Gentle, reflective, quietly reverent — a story that unfolds slowly and lands with weight.
Perfect For Kids Who
- are exploring faith and the Easter story
- respond well to folktale-style storytelling
- like to talk about hopes and disappointments
- enjoy stories with a deeper meaning to unpack together
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: What did each of the three trees dream of becoming when they grew up?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the trees felt when their lives didn't go the way they had dreamed?
- Story & meaning: Why do you think the trees ended up happier than they expected, even though things turned out differently than they planned?
- Real-life connection: Has something you were disappointed about ever turned into something good?
- Big ideas: What do you think this story is trying to teach us about Easter?
