By Shel Silverstein
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Grades 1 - 3 | N | 2.6 | 621 |
Once there was a little 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.
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this is such a great book i reccomend it for every one im in six grade and i still read this book it is such a good book i have been reading this book since kindergarten and i have ben reading this since i u want to read any other books by the author do it he is such a amazing author i reccomend this book for all ages enjoy :)
This is one of my mom's favorite books. Also it is one of my favorite books. There are no color pictures but it is a good story.
such a nice tree, the giving tree, the boy tuns into a man and cuts words in her bark.It reminds me of a phrase in Wonder, BE KINDER THAN NECESSARY.
I have read a lot of poems by shel Silverstein so I want to try out some of his books.
I love this book because the tree has been so kind to the boy. But it is also kind of sad because the tree gives all her things away.
I love this book because the tree has been so kind to the boy. But it is also kind of sad because the tree gives all her things away.
I love it but the tree gives all his stuff and it is sad
Warning this review contains spoilers! Well, there's a tree and a boy. The tree and the boy love each other (according to the book). So the boy and the tree play together and are happy. But time goes by and something happens... What I thought of it: Well, this book made me kind of sad, but in a good way. I really liked the way the boy and the tree's relationship changed over the years. I also liked the way the books was realistic, but then again it wasn't. It was realistic in the way that, it portrayed the human race very accurately. But in was unrealistic because, obviously, trees and humans can't verbally communicate. I also liked how, in the end, even though the both the tree and the boy were pretty much dead, the tree was still happy, just because it was with the boy. But there's one I don't get. I mean this is obviously a book for small children, but small children won't get it. And I'm not even sure if they'll be entertained by it. But then again, there's a small chance that anyone older will bother to read it unless they're reading it to a small child. But I guess maybe the author meant for parents to read it too they're children, and as they're reading it, they'll get the message. Overall, this book was really good.
I love this book but it is sad😢
I have read this book so many times and i love it i think it is so funny and cute i recommend this book for you! if you pike loetry
