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.

Published: October 7, 1964

Author: Shel Silverstein

Original language: English

Genres: Picture book, Fiction, Children's literature

Characters: Boy, Tree

Book Description

Release Date: October 7, 1964 | Age Level: 1 and up | Grade Level: 2 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.