cute and very very sad book
The Giving Tree
By Shel Silverstein
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Grades 1 - 3 | N | 2.6 | 621 |
Once there was a little 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.
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN-13: 9781846143830
ISBN-10: 1846143837
Published on 1/1/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Book Reviews (61)
awsome
I love this book
Good book, very sweet.
I always cry after this book!!! It is so happy!
This book is very nice!! I love how in a few pages, years pass by. Shel Silverstein made this one very bright and happy!! The first time I read this book, I felt very happy at the end. The tree is very kind and cares. Everything is very beautifully placed in the words. It does really speak to me... even though it has a few pages!! I do think it was a very enjoyable story about a tree and a boy. I recommend this to all ages!! I really do think you all will enjoy this wonderful little story!!
I love how much the tree loved the boy even though he was selfish.
This book is cute and great for all ages to read!
did you enjoy the book
Yes! It was great! (:
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Yeah,it's a really good book!
this book is so sweet. the tree and kid earn such a nice friendship. the tree sacraficed her self at the end to help the boy as an old man. it really gives you something to walk away with. Silverstien has such a way with words...