The Giving Tree by Shel Sivlerstein is about a boy and a tree who grow up and grow old together. For every stage of his life the tree gives to the boy. For instance as a young boy he provided shade and a swing, as he grows older the boy brings his girl to the tree and carves into the tree, he needs a wood for a home, etc.
Bibliography:
Silverstein, Shel. "The Giving Tree". Harper Collins Publishers, 1996.
My Impressions:
This is a sweet book about a tree who gives until he has nothing left to give to the boy. I love the illustrations of Shel Silverstein and his books in general.
Reviews:
From the Publisher
'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 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.
Ages 10+
Suggested Use:
For science as a way that nature provides for the needs of everyone until the end. Great example of nature vs. man.
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