A tiny acorn grows ... and grows ... into a mighty oak tree! Children play games around it. All sorts of animals live in it – and under it. And the tree stands strong as a thousand years whirl by.

As the centuries sweep by, children play games around the tree. Families dance about it. A fleeing king even hides inside its hollow trunk!

The tree gives food and shelter to a host of animals, from squirrels and badgers to birds and beetles. 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.

By: Julia Donaldson, Victoria Sandoy (Illustrator)

Recommended for ages 3 – 6 years

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