What place does a single tree have in our daily lives, no matter how BIG it is? In The Big Tree, it is first and foremost the playmate, the companion, the beloved presence in the lives of Sofia, Affrikalı Süleyman, Gioconda, Wilson, and all the children in Little Houses. For their families, it is a source of shade, a place for rest, and a spot for conversation... But one day, THEY come... THEY want to cut down the BIG TREE and replace it with a parking lot. The children and families of Little Houses strongly oppose this plan. With the children's help, the BIG TREE finds a way to 'speak up' and join the resistance! And then...