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Even though its kind sacrifices for the animals of the forest have marred the perfection of its shape, Small Pine is selected to be the Christmas tree in the Queen's castle, demonstrating that living for the sake of others makes us most beautiful in the eyes of God.

Although he loves the beauty of Christmas and its significance regarding peace on earth and the Son of God, Alfie the Christmas tree also rejoices in the beauty of the natural world and urges us to say a prayer for it and those who live in it.

A child describes the growth of a maple tree from seed to sapling.

As a boy and his father walk in the woods near their home, they share what they know about the bark, leaves, and fruit of the different species they see.

The mischievous monkey learns about protecting the environment by planting trees and recycling paper. Includes tips on conserving energy and resources.

Turtle and Snake are ready to decorate a Christmas tree but they first need to find the perfect tree.

Moose thinks he has all his Christmas preparations taken care of, but at the last minute he must come up with a substitute for the Christmas tree.

Every summer Emma spends a month in the country with Grandpa.

A busy crow flies around town picking up all kinds of discarded items and uses them to create a beautiful Christmas tree.

Ignored while the other trees talk about how they will be dressed for Christmas, a small fir tree finds her dreams fulfilled on Christmas morning.