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The Giving Tree

By Shel Silverstein

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| Hardcover | 9780060256654

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Book Description

'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 hContinue

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"The Giving Tree" is a children's book I read last December. I like it because of its touching story. The giving tree keeps the boy company while the boy keeps asking and taking as much as he could. The tree, however, never complains about it, even carries out all his requirements and asks nothing i ... (continue)

"The Giving Tree" is a children's book I read last December. I like it because of its touching story. The giving tree keeps the boy company while the boy keeps asking and taking as much as he could. The tree, however, never complains about it, even carries out all his requirements and asks nothing in return. As the boy grows older, he seldom visits the tree. Their relationships are not that close anymore. The tree is emotionally lonely and anticipates his visit. Every time when the boy comes, he definitely has struggled for life and needs help.The tree is always there as a shelter for him, giving her best to assist. Her best, really. The boy later lives fine. While days pass, it turns out that all the thing left for the tree is her own broken stump...
"Give-and-take" is basic social rules we live on, but in this story as well as in the family, it doesn't work out this way. The Giving Tree can be interpreted as the image of mother or even family members, as it reflects the interactions between family and their children. Only with family's unselfish caring can we live carefree lives!

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tHe LiGht-HeArted said on Jan 30, 2011 | Add your feedback

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it's about frienship between a tree & a boy. It's a picture book, don't have much word, no need to think, but it's a sad story.

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drian said on Jan 10, 2008 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

Kids, read this book again when you get older.

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medici said on Aug 22, 2011 about the Library Binding edition | Add your feedback

This is one of my favorite books from childhood. We learn that we should be grateful for the friendships we have and not take advantage of them. A great read.

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dieselk10 said on Jul 7, 2011 | Add your feedback