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 plus Runny Babbit Returns. As the title suggests, the focus of Silverstein’s story is a generous tree who repeatedly. Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. The Giving Tree.Illustrated by Shel Silverstein. A tree and a young boy have a special relationship, and they love each other. Once there was a tree and she loved a little boy. The Giving Tree is a meaningful gift for milestone events such as graduations, birthdays, and baby showers. The Giving Tree Activities and Resources. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.

This moving parable for all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.Įvery 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. So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. 'Once there was a tree.and she loved a little boy.' This classic is perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans. From Shel Silverstein, New York Times bestselling author of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic, comes a poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished for over fifty years.

The giving tree 1964