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. This miniature full-cloth, gold-stamped edition is a beautiful gift, suitable for such occasions as graduation.

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.

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

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/20/1999
ISBN: 9780060284510
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 7.58h x 5.84w x 0.72d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 5469 / Giving Tree
Reading Level: 2.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5