The Giving Tree, a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein, has been a classic favorite for generations.

Since it was first published fifty years ago, Shel Silverstein's poignant picture book for readers of all ages has offered a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree, and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump , and Runny Babbit.

And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 02/18/2014
ISBN: 9780060256654
Pages: 64
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.80w x 0.60d

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 04/14/2003 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 341 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 341 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Publishers Weekly 04/14/2003
People Weekly 04/15/2013 pg. 53
School Library Journal 01/01/2015 pg. 63

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 5469 / Giving Tree
Reading Level: 2.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5