The Giving Tree, (Hardcover)

from breksarah

This is the story of a young boy, who goes to an apple tree for apple, to play o its branches, and sit in its shade. However, as the boy gets older, he begs for more from the tree. The tree continues to give and give and give, until the poor tree can give no more. This is a great story to use whe...

from TristinHolt

Summary of book: Shel Silverstein's book, The Giving Tree, is about a little boy who grew up with a tree. The tree always gave him a place to play, rest, and eat. As he grew, the boy left the tree very lonely, but one day he came back and sold all of her apples. However, the boy stayed away for a...

from grapeapril75

Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!Shel Silverstein is always brilliant! His rhymes are fun and entertaining! Some of my all time favorites!! Such a great way to entertain children and get them interested in reading!

from

It's a heart-felt read, but that kind of thinking is also a gateway to a lot of pain. This book can be used to explain why people need to set/respect boundaries, but should not be used to groom kids to grow up thinking that this is what love is supposed to look like.

from hmr83

The Giving Tree Shel Silverstein This fiction picture book may lack an impressive word count, but makes up for it with a moral lesson for readers of all ages. Immediately, the reader is introduced to a talking apple tree. Silverstein writes of a young boy and his lifelong relationship with this t...