Download or read book The Gift of the Tree written by Alvin Tresselt and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1992-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tresselt's classic story of The Dead Tree is given new life in this gloriously reillustrated volume. The role of an oak tree in the cycle of nature is revealed as an ancient tree, even as it dies and returns to the earth, provides nourishment for new life all around it. "Impressionistic illustrations beautifully reflect an evocative text." -- Kirkus Reviews.