PROPOSED TITLE: Little Tree Found
AUTHOR: Troy Schmidt
ONE LINE DESCRIPTION
A little tree finds himself pulled from his home and dying in
a mysterious place, until a father and son purchase him and give
him new life as a Christmas tree.
OVERVIEW
This story about the journey of a Christmas tree tells the true
meaning of Christmas as a message of salvation and new life that
come from God and his son Jesus Christ.
TAKE AWAY VALUE
Little Tree Found gives parents and readers the opportunity to
explain salvation that comes from Jesus Christ to their children.
It's the best gift a parent can give at Christmas time.
FORMAT
Illustrated, hardcover, 24 pages, 900 word story with an optional
1000 word adult-child interaction page.
UNIQUENESS
The final pages of Little Tree Found create an opportunity for
the adults to explain salvation to the children, using the Christmas
imagery from the story, so the children can pray to receive salvation.
The book tells, through a comprehensible metaphor, that when we
are born into the world, we begin to die, but only through the
price paid by Jesus Christ, do we live.
The book is written with an easy, poetic rhyme that both the reader
and listener will enjoy.
The illustrations in the book will engage the readers, creating
an artistic and Christmas-y feel to the pages.
COMPETING PRODUCTS
There are many Christmas stories, but how many take the time to
explain salvation to a child and offer the opportunity for them
to receive Christ?
TARGET AUDIENCE
Children, ages 4-8.
Parents who love reading stories to their
children and want to explain salvation to them.
OTHER READERS
Teachers of young children will appreciate this book, especially
around Christmas. Children's worship leaders and Children's pastors
too.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Troy Schmidt began writing animation in Los Angeles in 1985 (Dennis
the Menace, Heathcliff, Flintstone Kids). In 1992, he moved to
Orlando to write for The Mickey Mouse Club, on staff for three
seasons. Since then Troy wrote for three Disney parades on ABC
(Easter and Christmas), a Disney Animal Kingdom show and for the
Hard Rock Café website as the Managing Content Editor.
Most recently he adapted a Max Lucado children's book, Hermie
The Common Caterpillar, into a video, then created and wrote the
future installments for Mr. Lucado and Tommy Nelson. He recently
directed two hours worth of video on a Bible based CD/ROM entitled
iLumina Gold, traveling to Israel and following the footsteps
of Jesus. In 2004, Troy was the Creative Consultant on a Nickelodeon
game show called "Splat."
Troy became a Christian by opening up the Bible for the first
time on his own and reading the Christmas story account in Matthew.
By the time Matthew describes the Wise Men's arrival, Troy had
prayed to receive Christ.
OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR
Buzby and the Grumble Bees - Picture book (2007)
To Share or Nut to Share -Board book (2006)
Hermie's Fruitcake Christmas - Picture book and board book (2005)
The Straight Path - Hermie board book (2005)
The Race of Fear - Hermie board book (2005)
Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee - Picture book and board book (2005)
The 12 Bugs of Christmas - Picture book and board book (2004)
Webster, the Scaredy Spider - Picture book and board book (2004)
He Did It All for You - Compiled the writings of author Max Lucado
(2004)
Flo the Lyin' Fly - Picture book and board book (2003)
The Flood of Lies - Hermie board book (2003)
Stuck in a Stinky Den - Hermie board book (2003)
The Caterpillars of Ha-Ha - Hermie board book (2003)
Hermie and the Big Bully Croaker - Hermie board book (2003)
Rock, Roll and Run - Hermie board book (2003)
© Troy Schmidt, 2006
