“The Tree That’s Meant to Be” and Pine Cone Christmas Tree Craft 

In “The Tree That’s Meant to Be” by Yuval Zommer, a small, crooked fir tree is left all alone after the others near it in the forest are chosen by families as Christmas to bring home. 

But when the forest animals gather around the lonely little tree to cheer it up and celebrate the season, it finds the warmth of the holidays in the heart of a cold, snowy forest.

This is a charming and classic-feeling holiday picture book with a timely message about celebrating our differences and sticking by our friends. 

While reading this story with the kids, have them make their own mini Christmas tree from a pine cone. 

You Will Need:

“The Tree That’s Meant to Be” by Yuval Zommer 
Pine Cone
Green and Yellow Paint
Paint Brushes 
Glue and/or Hot Glue
Colored Wood Beads 
Small Wood Slice for Base 
Cardboard 
Scissors 
Latex or Rubber Gloves (optional) 

What to Do:

1. Read “The Tree That’s Meant to Be” by Yuval Zommer to the kids.
2. Go on a nature hike and have the child find a pine cone or buy one for the child by clicking here. 
3. Cover the work space. Allow the child to paint their pine cone. They might want to wear rubber gloves to keep their hands clean. 
4. After the paint dries help them glue wooden beads to the pine cone to look like ornaments. 
5. I attached a yellow star to the top of the tree  that I cut out of flat cardboard. 

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References:

“The Tree That’s Meant to Be” by Yuval Zommer 
Photos by Stephanie Felzenberg

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