The little oak tree who didn't want to be" instills a sense of meaning for the existence of all living things. in this children's' fable, little oak learns the importance of community and friendship while it teaches the reader that to everything, there is a purpose. young children will relate to this story with a rural setting where oak trees grow along a serene body of water. nature springs to life as birds, small animals and humans congregate to seek shade and nourishment.