The Tree That Loved The Stone

The Tree That Loved The Stone is a coming of age story that ventures through the final days of an old tree to the beginning days of her child. As an acorn grows to become a young tree sprout, he has no idea who his mother is and presumes it is the first thing he sees, a stone. With many animals introduced throughout the story, the supporting main characters are an honest farmer and a great stone. The tree is introduced to the harsh wild as he faces the cold winters of Vermont and also the threat of being chopped down by a developer. He is also introduced to the life of fame and glamor, as the tree and the stone become the center attraction for the success in saving the farm. The stone becomes the tree's mentor, friend, and balance in this brand new world faced with fear, fate, and fortune. Forest Winters wrote this children's book in a concerted effort to enrich the minds of our youth while simultaneously captivating an adult audience. Truly a great family orientated book, with a message we can all relate to, the preservation and promotion of nature, the incredible illustration work of Suzy Kravitz reinforces the telling of this inspirational tale.