Cleon, The Crooked Tree: A Tale of Self-Acceptance and Life Purpose For All Ages

Cleon doesn't like being different from the other trees in the forest and blames God for making him ugly. Cleon's Grandfather reminds Cleon that God has a special purpose for his life and encourages Cleon to have faith, patience, and belief. Throughout the story, many changes take place in the forest. These changes bring about wonderful new experiences, and Cleon eventually discovers that being different is truly a blessing. This engaging book is ideal for parents, teachers, and children to experience and enjoy together. Simple Bible verses are cleverly woven into the story, and we learn along with Cleon that words not only confuse, embarrass, and hurt, but they also have the power to teach, encourage, and heal. The Points to Ponder section in the back of this book uses scripture references and thought provoking questions to further stimulate our spiritual growth.