Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. The Giving Tree is a meaningful gift for milestone events such as graduations, birthdays, and baby showers. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.

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.Įvery 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. So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. 'Once there was a tree.and she loved a little boy.' This classic is perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans. 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.

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