The Oak Inside the Acorn
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- Author：Max Lucado
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Summary
Every person is tasked with learning why they were created and the unique gifts that make them special。 Written by New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado， The Oak Inside the Acorn teaches young readers about the incredible miracle inside each of us while reminding us that we were created by God for a special purpose。
The story highlights the adventure of a sweet little acorn becoming a big， strong oak tree。 Readers will cheer on the growing tree when he can't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush。 Children will read with patient wonder as the tree grows empty branches， and later a very special purpose is revealed。
The Oak Inside the Acorn is a wonderful picture book for readers， ages 6-10。 Children will learn that:
All of God's creations have purpose and contribute to the well-being of others
Patience is a process， and it takes time to grow into all God created them to be
This inspirational story makes an excellent bedtime story and will help children in your life understand all they were created to be。
The story highlights the adventure of a sweet little acorn becoming a big， strong oak tree。 Readers will cheer on the growing tree when he can't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush。 Children will read with patient wonder as the tree grows empty branches， and later a very special purpose is revealed。
The Oak Inside the Acorn is a wonderful picture book for readers， ages 6-10。 Children will learn that:
All of God's creations have purpose and contribute to the well-being of others
Patience is a process， and it takes time to grow into all God created them to be
This inspirational story makes an excellent bedtime story and will help children in your life understand all they were created to be。
Reviews
Crystal
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Beautiful story with a beautiful message！
Mary Ann Zamora
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Bed time storiesWould recommend this book to Waldorf parents to read this to their children。 A great story about our purpose in life。
Just a Girl Fighting Censorship
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I can admire the theme and message， but the story and writing is dull。 Is this a book for new parents？ I can't imagine a child being entertain by this wordy bore of a book。 I can admire the theme and message， but the story and writing is dull。 Is this a book for new parents？ I can't imagine a child being entertain by this wordy bore of a book。 。。。more
Cristian Marrero
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Beautiful story。 Heartfelt lessons。 Wil get you emotional。
Jamey Fischer
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Summary: A little acorn falls off of his mother the oak tree， and is taken in the bed of a truck to an orange grove。 He begins to grow there， and is surprised that he cannot grow oranges。 The farmer comes and finds him and transplants him to the back of his yard， overlooking the orange grove， next to some flowers。 And he couldn't grow flowers either。 The oak tree grows and grows until it over looks everything。 Oak tree still wonders what he is suppose to do。 One day， the farmer attaches a swing Summary: A little acorn falls off of his mother the oak tree， and is taken in the bed of a truck to an orange grove。 He begins to grow there， and is surprised that he cannot grow oranges。 The farmer comes and finds him and transplants him to the back of his yard， overlooking the orange grove， next to some flowers。 And he couldn't grow flowers either。 The oak tree grows and grows until it over looks everything。 Oak tree still wonders what he is suppose to do。 One day， the farmer attaches a swing to his branches for his daughter， and then a tree house， as the girl and the oak grew and grew。 Together， both learn that their purpose is to be the person God made them to be。Opinion: This is such a sweet story with a good Christian message about our purpose and God's purpose for our lives。 The illustrations are sweet and nostalgic with soft and warm colors and go well with the theme。How I would use it: This is a book that you probably can't use in public schools， because of it's ties to Christianity。 However， in a Christian setting， this would be a good book to serve a religious purpose as well as talk about where trees come from and how they grow。 。。。more
Ansley Cumberland
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The Oak Inside the Acorn is a precious story following the life of an acorn。 Along the way， he meets orange trees and rose bushes， each of which have a definite purpose -- but all Acorn does is grow into a tree that gets larger and larger -- no fruit， no flowers。 The only thing left to do is remember his mother's words， reminding him to grow into what God intended him to be。 After years of doing just that， the big tree finds purpose in holding a swing for a little girl。 As the girl grows into a The Oak Inside the Acorn is a precious story following the life of an acorn。 Along the way， he meets orange trees and rose bushes， each of which have a definite purpose -- but all Acorn does is grow into a tree that gets larger and larger -- no fruit， no flowers。 The only thing left to do is remember his mother's words， reminding him to grow into what God intended him to be。 After years of doing just that， the big tree finds purpose in holding a swing for a little girl。 As the girl grows into a young lady， the tree reminds her to follow her purpose as well: to grow into who God intended her to be。This is maybe the sweetest picture book I have ever read。 Max Lucado's storytelling always blows me away。 The illustrations were soft and beautiful as they followed the growth of the tree across decades。I would recommend this book for anyone， as well as any classroom in a Christian school。 It could serve as the beginning of a discussion on comparison， purpose， and thriving where you are planted。 I think everyone has felt like Acorn at some point or another， so this book would serve adults reading it just as well as the children listening。 。。。more
Bella
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This story was really cute and definitely tugged on the heart strings。 Often times in life we wonder who and what is it that I am supposed to be？ Who does God want me to be？ This story helps to answer these questions in a very child friendly way while also giving off a hint of The Giving Tree Vibes。 Easy to read and one that can put a child to bed in no time！
Alyssa Wagor
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Invoking the theme that we all need to discover our God-given in life， Lucado’s （The Crippled Lamb ） parallels the lives of a tree and a girl。 A tiny acorn shaken from its mother's strong branches becomes a mighty oak， not by trying to be like other trees and flowers， but by heeding the mother oak's sage advice: "Just be the tree God made you to be。" Likewise， a girl does some soul-searching of her own， often under the protective shade of the mighty oak， as she grows up and prepares to make her Invoking the theme that we all need to discover our God-given in life， Lucado’s （The Crippled Lamb ） parallels the lives of a tree and a girl。 A tiny acorn shaken from its mother's strong branches becomes a mighty oak， not by trying to be like other trees and flowers， but by heeding the mother oak's sage advice: "Just be the tree God made you to be。" Likewise， a girl does some soul-searching of her own， often under the protective shade of the mighty oak， as she grows up and prepares to make her way in the world。As the little girl grew， the oak tree could sense the conflict burning inside her， what was she meant to be。 Near the end of the book， the girl， now a young woman， is sitting against the tree thinking， contemplating her purpose， scared about leaving the security of home。 The tree laments at the fact that it wants to tell her the answer， but， of course， is unable to do so。 After all， it is a tree。 Instead， it shakes a little acorn off of its branches and into her hands。 The girl stands up and touches the tree， filled with the Spirit and realizing that it is time for her to become the “tree” God meant her to be。 Without speaking a word， the tree and the girl say their goodbyes。 This book is suitable for Kindergarten and up。 In a classroom， we could discuss the life cycle of an Oak Tree。 。。。more
Julie
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The story covers not fearing being all you’re meant to be。 My mantra is that the acorn doesn’t deviate from its purpose。。。 it will always become an oak。 Just be who you are， whether a massive or smaller oak， whether your leaves are one shape or another， whether you grow in a forest or beside a home in the suburbs。。。 just be you。 The link to God and the length of this story are why it gets 3。5 stars。 They will be off putting to some。 Lovely illustrations。
Mariana
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Great message but from a very Christian slant （FYI for those who aren't Christian）。 Great message but from a very Christian slant （FYI for those who aren't Christian）。 。。。more
Chappyfamily
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Good moral but not my favorite max lucado book
Sheryl Ipsen
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I was looking for some uplifting reading material and forgot how much I love Max Lucado！！ This particular book would be great as a graduation gift from High School。
Sheri
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This is a beautifully illustrated book with a parable for children。 It is too long for a bedtime read。 Little Acorn the main character is looking out at the world and meeting orange trees and flowers and doing his best to become a tree。 He meets a little girl who plays and grows up near him。 And the oak tree protects and shades her until she grows and leaves。 This prose story is long and heart warming but has a kind message about being who you are and growing up。 Children should hear its message This is a beautifully illustrated book with a parable for children。 It is too long for a bedtime read。 Little Acorn the main character is looking out at the world and meeting orange trees and flowers and doing his best to become a tree。 He meets a little girl who plays and grows up near him。 And the oak tree protects and shades her until she grows and leaves。 This prose story is long and heart warming but has a kind message about being who you are and growing up。 Children should hear its message。 。。。more
Tommy Kiedis
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Parents and children will find great counsel from Max Lucado's story of a little acorn who learned the important lesson: Within you is a great oak。 Just be the tree God meant you to be。Clearly written and beautifully illustrated （thanks George Angelini）， Lucado helps children lean an essential lesson of life: God made them unique and with a purpose。 This story is also for parents whom he counsels:Childhood tendencies forecast adult abilities。 Read them。 Discern them。 Affirm them。 Cheerlead them。 Parents and children will find great counsel from Max Lucado's story of a little acorn who learned the important lesson: Within you is a great oak。 Just be the tree God meant you to be。Clearly written and beautifully illustrated （thanks George Angelini）， Lucado helps children lean an essential lesson of life: God made them unique and with a purpose。 This story is also for parents whom he counsels:Childhood tendencies forecast adult abilities。 Read them。 Discern them。 Affirm them。 Cheerlead them。Happy the child and happy the parent who reads the parable and heeds the lessons。Note: Lucado provides a general principle， not a scripted plan。 If you are looking for more "How to" you'll be disappointed。 But good principles precede good practice。 The Oak Inside the Acorn is principle put to paper -- and a good one。 。。。more
Lynda
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Sentimental but so touching。 A wonderful theme in parenting and finding your way as a young person。
Lindsay Bray
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Such a heartfelt read。 My mom often read， “you are special” to me as I was growing up and it was one of my absolute favourite books。 （And it still continues to be！） I had never heard of this one but since it was by Max Lucado I thought it I’d give it a try。 Boy am I glad that I did！ I definitely put it up there as one of my favourites。 The thing I really love about Max’s children’s books is that they are for all ages。 All the topics are relevant throughout your entire life。 As an adult I find my Such a heartfelt read。 My mom often read， “you are special” to me as I was growing up and it was one of my absolute favourite books。 （And it still continues to be！） I had never heard of this one but since it was by Max Lucado I thought it I’d give it a try。 Boy am I glad that I did！ I definitely put it up there as one of my favourites。 The thing I really love about Max’s children’s books is that they are for all ages。 All the topics are relevant throughout your entire life。 As an adult I find myself going back to these stories more and more to find encouragement。 I actually realize that I need these stories more now than ever before。 The reminders of a love so deep， that there is always a hope to be found， you are never alone， you are valued， and that you have a purpose beyond your wildest dreams。 This would make a great graduation gift，the perfect baby book， an encouragement to so many who just feel “stuck”。 。。。more
Sara Hollar
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This book made me cry。 Literal tears were rolling down my cheeks！ I was so surprised that it moved me so much。 It is absolutely beautiful。 The message is beautiful （"Be who God created you to be！"）。 It has a subtle message for parents too （there is a time to let go。。。） The illustrations are beautiful。 It's a little long but both my 5 & 2 year old sat wonderfully through the whole thing。 I got it from the library but am going out to buy our own copy today。 If I could give this book 10 stars I wou This book made me cry。 Literal tears were rolling down my cheeks！ I was so surprised that it moved me so much。 It is absolutely beautiful。 The message is beautiful （"Be who God created you to be！"）。 It has a subtle message for parents too （there is a time to let go。。。） The illustrations are beautiful。 It's a little long but both my 5 & 2 year old sat wonderfully through the whole thing。 I got it from the library but am going out to buy our own copy today。 If I could give this book 10 stars I would！！ 。。。more
Martha Carter
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The Person InsideThere is something inside of each of us。 Just Be what God created you to be。 Be the best of whatever you are。 Great read children。
Kate Davis
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A bit cheesy， but kind of sweet。 I can't help but think that Lucado is correcting the *terrible* theology and relational imagery of The Giving Tree -- that alone makes it worthwhile to have on a kid's shelf。 A bit cheesy， but kind of sweet。 I can't help but think that Lucado is correcting the *terrible* theology and relational imagery of The Giving Tree -- that alone makes it worthwhile to have on a kid's shelf。 。。。more
JC
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This book got me right in the heart！ Read it to my little boy and as I read it it I could just see him growing into the "oak God made him to be。" Yeah the illustrations are awesome。。。 But the message makes this book。 Read it！ This book got me right in the heart！ Read it to my little boy and as I read it it I could just see him growing into the "oak God made him to be。" Yeah the illustrations are awesome。。。 But the message makes this book。 Read it！ 。。。more
Barbara Lovejoy
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A heartwarming book with a great message for all of us， no matter our age。
luisa long
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Very sweet moralMy son loved this storey！ He says it was nice， calm calm， and relaxing。 He learned that you have to believe in God， that you will grow big like Big Oak。
Melanie Dulaney
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This is a beautifully illustrated book with a great message of being all that God created you to be。。。but one that seems to be more for a young woman graduating from high school than for young children。 I'm not sure than the 3-7 year olds that usually listen to and look at picture books will listen to the lengthy story or truly grasp its lesson。 This is a beautifully illustrated book with a great message of being all that God created you to be。。。but one that seems to be more for a young woman graduating from high school than for young children。 I'm not sure than the 3-7 year olds that usually listen to and look at picture books will listen to the lengthy story or truly grasp its lesson。 。。。more
Adria Olaleye
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Become who God wants you to beIt ended abruptly but the kids enjoyed the story。 They wish there was more。 We enjoyed looking at life through the eyes of an acorn。
Michaela Puglisi
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Max Lucado showcased his incredible writing skills， incorporating God and His glory once again in "The Oak Inside the Acorn"。 This book follows an acorn who drops from his mother-the tree that he was attached to。 The acorn then grows into a smaller tree and eventually is transported to the backyard of a family。 The acorn develops into a large tree， like it's mother。 The tree is there for all of the milestone's of the young girls life into adulthood。 The books perfectly displays the bittersweet e Max Lucado showcased his incredible writing skills， incorporating God and His glory once again in "The Oak Inside the Acorn"。 This book follows an acorn who drops from his mother-the tree that he was attached to。 The acorn then grows into a smaller tree and eventually is transported to the backyard of a family。 The acorn develops into a large tree， like it's mother。 The tree is there for all of the milestone's of the young girls life into adulthood。 The books perfectly displays the bittersweet emotions of growing up; it's a special time but life does change。 This book would be special to read to a group of fifth graders who are moving on to the next stage in their school career。 If allowed by the school， this book would be beneficial for student's to learn that change is a normal facet of life-while it not always be an easy transition， like leaving your mom or dad to go be a big tree， it will be O。K。 This book makes me cry on every occasion that I read it。 Lucado is a genius with his words- I would definitely recommend students and their parents to read it。 。。。more
Katy-Margaret Doss
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This is a review for The Oak Inside the Acorn by Max Lucado。 This book is about a little acorn that is fearful about one day leaving the branches of his mother oak。 His mother oak encourages him that everything will be ok and just to be the oak that God made him to be。 The story continues to when the little acorn falls off his mother oaks branch and falls into a farmer’s truck next to a little orange tree。 He falls out in the farmer’s orange tree grove where he becomes a little oak tree。 He sees This is a review for The Oak Inside the Acorn by Max Lucado。 This book is about a little acorn that is fearful about one day leaving the branches of his mother oak。 His mother oak encourages him that everything will be ok and just to be the oak that God made him to be。 The story continues to when the little acorn falls off his mother oaks branch and falls into a farmer’s truck next to a little orange tree。 He falls out in the farmer’s orange tree grove where he becomes a little oak tree。 He sees all the orange trees and wonders if he is supposed to make oranges。 The farmer then plants little oak by his house。 Little oak meets some of the flowers by the house and wonders if he is supposed to make flowers。 A long time passes and little oak becomes big oak and the farmer hangs a swing on big oaks branches for his little girl to swing on。 Big oak loves little girl and is a part of big moments in her life even when she becomes big girl。 The girl is struggling with growing up just like big oak did and with the help of a little acorn he helps her realize that she just needs to be the girl that God created her to be。 I loved this book！ This book would be great for older children because they could appreciate the message。 The illustrations were beautiful in this book。 This book can be used for figurative language， inferencing， and asking wh questions。 。。。more
Beth
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Such a sweet story！ If you liked The Giving Tree， you will enjoy this book。
Shirley Yant
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Great story for kids。
Amanda Williams
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This is a great coming of age story that beautifully illustrates the theme of developing identy or finding purpose。 If you have a child leaving for college or struggling to find their place in the world this story would be a great gift。
Amy
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lengthy， better for older children rather than pre-k。
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