by Shelia Rocchio (Author), Nickie Rocchio (Illustrator)
Little Oak loves the backyard. There are trees, shrubs, flowers, squirrels, birds, and more! But when the backyard is hit by an early snowstorm, Little Oak's dreams of growing into a big, mighty tree are swept away. With a big branch snapped and gone, Little Oak can't help but worry.
What good am I now? What will others think of me? Why did this have to happen to me?
But all hope is not yet lost. With the help of an unexpected friend, Little Oak discovers that being mighty might look a bit different than it originally thought.
Little Oak Learns a Big Lesson is the heartwarming story of a small tree with big courage, showing readers that to be strong is not to be perfect, and that all we need is the determination to keep growing.