Featuring beautiful illustrations 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 American folktale. Perfect for all ages Angela Elwell Hunt s ingenuous retelling of this timeless story has delighted readers for generations. Children will be deeply touched as they understand the significance of Christ s life and his atoning sacrifice on the cross.