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The Giving Tree

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From Shel Silverstein, New York Times bestselling author of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic, comes a poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished for over fifty years. This classic is perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans."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. This moving parable for all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.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.The Giving Tree is a meaningful gift for milestone events such as graduations, birthdays, and baby showers.Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree, and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit plus Runny Babbit Returns. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; First Edition (January 1, 1964)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060256656


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 54


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2+ years, from customers


Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 530L


Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 3


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.38 x 10 inches


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    • A Heartfelt and Emotional Story
The Giving Tree is a book that really touched me. The story of the tree’s unconditional love and its willingness to give everything to the boy, even as he takes more and more, is both beautiful and sad. It made me reflect on the importance of generosity and the balance between giving and taking. The simple yet powerful illustrations really added to the emotional depth of the story. While the message is bittersweet, it’s a reminder of how love can be both selfless and sacrificial. This is a book that stays with you long after you finish reading it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2025 by Amazon Customer
    • perfect
A heartfelt read for my first kid Has deep meaning and a cute story with it, simple and sweet 🙌🏼
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2025 by Renae
    • Beautiful sad story--tough to take, but good lessons, gentle enough for children
Two characters interact through the green of youth and into old age, one firmly rooted at home and the other growing up on a journey off the page. This is not my favorite children's book, but negative reviews using words like poison, hate, evil and co-dependency compel me to defend it. The primary cause for controversy appears to be over the man shortening the life of the tree by taking her offerings and forgetting her for a time, which spurs her to offer everything. Cynical subtitles could include "The Taking Boy" or "The Martyr Tree" and some critics would stretch to read "The Battered Tree Syndrome" into this as well. We might be rightly skeptical about unconditional love and nurturing in some types of relationships, but cynicism is neither healthy nor natural for children. Adults should take that lead. The multiple interpretations and discussion generated in various reviews here show that the book stands up as a work of art. Parents should always screen based on their own values and situations, but I believe this book is well suited to introduce kids to the bittersweet of life and love. The Giving Tree is a simple presentation which lends itself to complex overlapping messages on love (whether divine, parental or otherwise), environmental resources, human capacity and mortality. Some reviewers seem to want the book to pass judgment by spelling out morals or consequences (perhaps showing the tree live on as a house or boat or nourishing others). This would detract from its beautiful simplicity, and is not necessary. Parents should reinforce the golden rule on a consistent basis anyway, and children can go with their generally correct instincts. Part of love in the parenting context is to give without tangible or immediate reward. It is sad to see the man take everything, but it is also sad to see love and life inevitably end. I am not aware of a gentler way to illustrate that reality. In the end, the man shown here does not profit from having grown apart from the loving tree of his childhood. I wonder if it would make critics happier to see another tree live in parallel a few extra years but never have loved so deeply or directly. Neither adults nor children need to be told how to feel at the end of this story; we can simply ask ourselves why we feel sad. It is obvious to me that no one would read this and and think that it condones killing the tree, though I suppose the man does have a stump to sit on at the end when he needs it. Diminution of the tree matches his own stooped grayness. He took from the tree, but life gives and takes from us all. We are set up to grow old and wither and let go as we gain the perspective to care the most. At the end of the book we care for the wronged tree (and perhaps even the old man) but learn to take a lesson and let go. Clearly The Giving Tree has lessons at different levels, and for the first reading with a young child, you can focus on both the giving and shared love which continues even at the end of life. I will not dwell on sad tales with my young son, but I worry about the reviewers who write that they do not want their young children to think deeply. Stories like this are a great way to start a kid thinking (subconsciously at least) about spiritual and moral life and responsibilities. It is not as lyrically fun to read as The Lorax, but you can draw a similar lesson of stewardship and preservation from a narrative more understandable to the young. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2011 by Eric W
    • Timeless story
I’ve purchased this book for both of my children and now for all of my grandchildren. Beautiful story of unwavering love. Perfect gift.
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2025 by PLS
    • all time masterpiece
Loved this book as a kid and love it still. Very great life advise and lesson taught in these pages.
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025 by Amazon Customer
    • One of the best children’s books
This book was one of my son’s favorite books as a child, I read it so much I almost had it memorized until he learned to read. I bought this for a baby shower, we were told to bring a favorite children’s book and to leave a passage inside the cover instead of buying a card which is a great idea because I think cards are a waste of money. I paid $10.00 for this book, I bought my dad a BD card recently and it was almost $8.00 and I’m sure it’s in the trash, so buy a book instead of a card and if you are a Shel Silverstein fan, buy this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025 by Reviewing for you
    • Fav Book…
Favorite kids (aand adult) book of all time. Read to my kids and just bought one for my first great granddaughter…a wonderful and memorable story for life…
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025 by Judi
    • Touching classic
The GivingTree by Shel Silverstein is a wonderful example of how it feels to be a parent that loves their child and would do anything to see them happy. I felt the love grow between the boy and the tree and the connection between them became unbreakable as time passed by. This is a touching classic that I had not read before but I’m so glad that I took a chance. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025 by Angela Hodge

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