# Story?- Christmas tree shelters animals **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 23, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/story-christmas-tree-shelters-animals/568651 "2011-01-23T13:28:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/story-christmas-tree-shelters-animals/568651/1 "2011-01-23T13:28:59Z")
Last night, a friend said her favorite Christmas story as a child was about one tree in a forest of potential Christmas trees. When cold or danger came, animals would seek shelter in the trees, but all the other trees were too concerned about staying unmarred & perfect so they could be Christmas trees. Only one tree was caring enough to take in the animals & risk being marred- and of course, in the end, that tree is regarded as the best one of all because of the animals shapes imprinted in it. I told her about how you guys can take a couple random details from second-hand decades-long memories & find the answer in 24 hours. Please don’t let me down! _L_ ---
**Author:** ![Teacake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teacake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teacake)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/story-christmas-tree-shelters-animals/568651/2 "2011-01-23T13:32:11Z")
[Why the evergreen never loses its leaves.](http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/arbor-day/kids-short-stories/why-the-evergreen-tree-never-looses-its-leaves.html) ---
**Author:** ![shellofmyformerself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@shellofmyformerself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shellofmyformerself)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/story-christmas-tree-shelters-animals/568651/3 "2011-01-23T16:32:32Z")
> [@Teacake](#): > > [Why the evergreen never loses its leaves.](http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/arbor-day/kids-short-stories/why-the-evergreen-tree-never-looses-its-leaves.html) My daughter just did an oral report on this story–dressed as a tree! ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/story-christmas-tree-shelters-animals/568651/4 "2011-01-23T22:07:11Z")
> [@Teacake](#): > > [Why the evergreen never loses its leaves.](http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/arbor-day/kids-short-stories/why-the-evergreen-tree-never-looses-its-leaves.html) Thanks- I’ll let her know so she can confirm. It’s not totally what she described but close! ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/story-christmas-tree-shelters-animals/568651/5 "2011-01-23T22:19:15Z")
This MUST be it! > **[Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect: Schneider, Richard H.: 9780687453634:...](https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christmas-Trees-Arent-Perfect/dp/0687453631)** > > Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect \[Schneider, Richard H.\] on Amazon.com. \*FREE\* shipping on qualifying offers. Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/story-christmas-tree-shelters-animals/568651/6 "2011-01-23T22:36:31Z")
Search the title and you can find the full text. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/story-christmas-tree-shelters-animals/568651/7 "2011-01-24T00:02:35Z")
Ooo - I just thought of one too. Maybe you can identify this one. I am pretty sure it was a Little Golden Book. It was about a tree in the forest that the animals decorate for Christmas. They might have gotten the idea from seeing it in someone’s house? ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/story-christmas-tree-shelters-animals/568651/8 "2011-01-25T13:45:30Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > Ooo - I just thought of one too. Maybe you can identify this one. > > I am pretty sure it was a Little Golden Book. It was about a tree in the forest that the animals decorate for Christmas. They might have gotten the idea from seeing it in someone’s house? The Biggest, Most Beautiful Christmas Tree perhaps? > **[The Biggest, Most Beautiful Christmas Tree: Amye Rosenberg, Amye Rosenberg:...](https://www.amazon.com/Biggest-Most-Beautiful-Christmas-Tree/dp/0307602699)** > > The Biggest, Most Beautiful Christmas Tree \[Amye Rosenberg, Amye Rosenberg\] on Amazon.com. \*FREE\* shipping on qualifying offers. The Biggest, Most Beautiful Christmas Tree