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| | Description | It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now what was he to do? He couldn't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. He just grew and grew until he became Big Oak, and his branches were big and strong-but still he didn't know what he was to do. Then one day Big Oak found that his strong branches were just right for a very special purpose. The Oak Inside the Acorn is the story of the miracle inside each of us. For within every child is the special person God created, just waiting to grow. | |
| | Product Details | | Author: | Max Lucado | | Hardcover: | 48 pages | | Publisher: | Thomas Nelson | | Publication Date: | October 31, 2006 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1400310040 | | Product Length: | 11.36 inches | | Product Width: | 8.66 inches | | Product Height: | 0.41 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.9 inches | | Package Width: | 8.4 inches | | Package Height: | 0.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 16 reviews |
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38 of 39 found the following review helpful:
The Virtue of the Small: Potential Mar 21, 2008
By Arcturus70
"Arcturus70"
The Oak Inside the Acorn is a definite must read for anyone (ages 4-440) who needs some encouragement to follow his / her own inner nature, embracing the potential within, becoming what he / she is truly meant to be. In today's, fast-paced, media driven world, it is hard for human beings to identify and to appreciate themselves. This story speaks to those confusions and personal questions. It's the story of growing up. It's the story of courage, patience, and acceptance. Like "The Giving Tree," this book depicts the rhythms of the world...the cycles of life and the subtle, enduring connections among living things.
Lucado celebrates the virtue of small things: small things have BIG potential. I loved the line in the story spoken by the Mother Tree: "Within you is a great oak. Just be the tree God made you to be." How many people suffer because they try to hard to be something that they were not designed to be just like the Little Acorn? The message is very powerful--striking deep into the soul.
The book is beautifully illustrated. My favorite panels are the ones that depict the passage of time. Readers can feel like they are moving through the lives of the characters within. This book is well worth the purchase price, and it is a wonderful edition to any library. The story lends itself to a great discussion with young people--Sunday school classes, youth groups, home-schoolers, etc.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
The Oak Inside The Acorn by Max Lucado Apr 18, 2007
By Loretta Ann
Letting go of your childhood is hard to do, and a bit scary. In The Oak Inside the Acorn, nature forces Little Acorn to let go of his mother's nurturing branches and begin a life of his own. Little Acorn is not sure what he is suppose to be. He can't bare fruit like the orange trees and he has no beautiful blooms or sweet scents like the flowers. A farmer plants him in the family's back yard, and there he grows bigger and taller every year, right along with a little girl. When the little girl grows into a young lady, Big Oak uses one of his own little acorns to teach her to be what God wants her to be.
What I Liked: I like the lesson, to be what God intended us to be.
What I Disliked: I was a little disappointed with this book. This author is one of my favorites, but the message in this book was simply not as strong as I had anticipated. The message was clear, it just didn't reach out and grab me like most of his other books do.
Age Appeal: 4-8
Overall Rating: Very Good.
Loretta from Christian Children's Book Review
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
A great book Jan 09, 2007
By R. Jessie
"jessie6"
This is a really great book. Max Lucado has done it again.
Anyone, any age, facing decisions can appreciate this story. The little acorn fears leaving its comfortable home. But in leaving finds out that even though it does not offer fruit or flowers it has a lot to give. Great book for going to kindergarten, college, or a job change.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
The oak inside the acorn Dec 29, 2006
By Karen
This is a beautifully illustrated book. The text reveals how we as parents, and teachers can teach children to let go of us and learn to grow based on those things they have learned. It also reveals the parental responsibility to teach and prepare our children for the world in which they live, giving them strong roots and support. I loved it.
Karen
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great Graduation Gift! May 14, 2009
By Tanya Walker
"Tanya"
I bought this book for my 6 year old daughter because not only does it tell her to grow up to be who God wants her to be, it's a reminder that I have a responsibility to help foster her growth...
This book is also a GREAT graduation gift! I'm a high school youth leader and have given this book away to all the girls that have graduated... they love it! it's a reminder to them, as well, that things will be ok when they leave home and that God has a plan for them... Love love love this book!!
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