The Tale of Three Trees, Angela Elwell Hunt
The Tale of Three Trees, Angela Elwell Hunt
List: $8.99 | Sale: $6.30
Club: $4.49

The Tale of Three Trees

Author: Angela Elwell Hunt

Narrator: Clementine Medford

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: David C Cook

Published: 04/14/2026


Synopsis

This best-selling children’s book helps children understand the significance of Easter.
“Once upon a mountaintop, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up …” So begins this enchanting folktale. Perfect for all ages, Angela Elwell Hunt’s ingenuous retelling of this timeless story has delighted readers for generations. Paired with emotive narration by Clementine Medford and a thoughtful musical score, children will be deeply touched as they understand the significance of Christ's life and his atoning sacrifice on the cross.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on January 04, 2016

Holy balls is there a good message in this clever, twist-filled fable. Although it's rife with religious overtones, it isn't preachy. Must read!......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on September 26, 2019

I grew up in a Christian home, and was baptized into the faith well over a decade and a half ago; how am I just now hearing this story? I do remember seeing this book advertised years ago, and kind of figured what the three trees would end up becoming, given that I saw it in a Christian catalog. (CBD......more

Goodreads review by Julia on September 13, 2017

A beautiful story. I cried, which always puzzles my boys.......more

Goodreads review by Shanna on August 19, 2009

This is a folktale about three trees who grow together on a hillside. Each voices a dream: one wants to become a treasure chest, one wishes to be a strong sailing ship, and the last wishes "to grow so tall that when people stop to look at me they will raise their eyes to heaven and think of God." Wh......more

Goodreads review by Chantal on August 09, 2024

What a great short story before Christmas! I couldn't keep my eyes from the drawings and how the story would end. Great story also for kids.......more