The giving tree is a book about a little boy who needs a friend.so the tree is friends with him.they carve there names into the treešbut the boy begins to grow up and he has a girlfriend now the girlfriend and the boys name s are carved into the tree.as the boy grows up he needs more and more .the leaves,the sticks,.the boy is now almost an old man.now he needs the trunk...the old man comes but and the tree says" I have nothing else for you "..And he says I need somewhere to rest and he sits on her trunk.š„š„š„this is a very sad book I love it though.I rate 5/5 stars I recommend to all ages
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 (58)
This is my favorite book
WOW
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good book
pretty cool for little kids
its my fave
I love the book
Its soo awesome!
I love this book but it is soo was it killed me I loved it
The Giving Tree will rip your heart out in 621 words. We all know and love Shel Silverstein for his whimsical poems, but The Giving Tree is both one of the saddest and most hopeful stories ever told. Pure and utter genius, this one is.