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Shel Silverstein - The Giving Tree

A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.

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"And The Tree Was Self-Destructively Obsessed With The Boy..."

byjoyfulgirl91 Aug 28, 2007
85 Helpfuls 86 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 25 Comments
Pros A beautiful, soothing read for bedtime, and adored by my two-year-old child.
Cons A tedious read-aloud with an uncomfortable, bizarre story.
Recommended it? Yes

"Once there was a tree ... and she loved a little boy."

I think I am supposed to love Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree". Although my feelings toward the book are complicated, in many ways, I do love it. Mothers have read this story of love and sacrifice out loud since 1964, so who am I... Read full review »

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Take your own interpretation

bygracef May 28, 2000
84 Helpfuls 85 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 15 Comments
Pros Simple story and illustrations
Cons If taken at face value, the story can be pretty sad.
Recommended it? Yes

Many people may find this hard to believe, but I performed as a mime when I was in college. White face, red lips, black shirt, white pants. Yep. That was my creative outlet back then. Once or twice a week, I would clear some room on my busy schedule and get together with other similarly minded... Read full review »

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Great children's book for all ages

byKMINER Feb 3, 2000
84 Helpfuls 85 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Wonderful book for all ages
Cons None for me
Recommended it? Yes

Shel Silverstein is quite well known in children's literature and poetry, mainly because his works appeal to both children and adults. One of my favorites is The Giving Tree.

"Once there was a tree... and she loved a little boy." ... this is the beginning of a simply written, black and... Read full review »

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The Giving Tree

Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk--and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Recommended especially for ages 10 and up.

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Free Worldwide Delivery : The Giving Tree : Hardback : HarperCollins Publishers Inc : 9780060256654 : 0060256656 : 16 Jan 2004 : This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silvestein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

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"Once there was a tree . . . and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk . . . and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Hardback

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Authors Shel Silverstein
Fiction Genre Juvenile Fiction • Nature

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Hardcover - Reinforced HardcoverJune 01, 1964Harpercollins9"(h) x 7.25"(w) x 0.5"(d), 1 lbs.9780060256661
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