The Gardners The Oak Tree is a hardback children's book by acclaimed author Julia Donaldson. It tells the story of a tree's life cycle, from acorn to ancient oak, with rich rhyme. Perfect for reading aloud to children aged 3 years and above.
An oak tree gives food and shelter to a host of animals, from squirrels and badgers to birds and beetles. A fleeing king even hides inside the oak tree's hollow trunk! After a thousand years, the ancient tree finally falls in a storm - but a new acorn sprouts and the cycle of life begins all over again. The oak tree's magical life story is brought to life in Julia Donaldson's rich, dramatic rhyme.
