In the field, near a big old oak tree, a squirrel dropped an acorn. During the winter, the sun shone, the rain fell, and the wind blew. By spring, the acorn had split, and pushed up a tiny shoot...This pastoral tale follows the progress of the little oak tree from sapling to big oak. It tells of the forces of nature and the struggle to survive against all the odds.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2002 by Little Tiger Press Group .

Neil Reed has been an illustrator for more than twenty years and has illustrated novels such as Goodnight, Mr Tom and What Katy Did. As well as illustrating, Neil enjoys landscape design and painting. He currently lives in Cornwall.