Sunday, September 23, 2012

SUNDAY INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS: The Giving Tree with Lesson Plans


The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein




The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is a children's book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. First published in 1964 by Harper and Row, it has become one of Silverstein's best known titles and has been translated into more than 30 languages.
PublishedOctober 7, 1964
GenresPicture book, Fiction, Children's literature
CharactersBoy, Tree

Book Description



October 7, 1964 1 and up2 and up
'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.


Activities

WebQuest

 

The Giving Tree Lesson Plans: Shel Silverstein (Unique Teaching Resources)


The Giving Tree: Mini Unit (Easy Fun School)
Lesson: Uses of Trees
Preschool Activities for The Giving Tree (eHow)
Trees (Mrs. Jones' Room)


WebQuest

The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree Adventure
"The Giving Tree" and Economy



http://www.lessonplanet.com/lesson-plans/the-giving-tree

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