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The Giving Tree 40th Anniversary Edition Book with CD

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Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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"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.

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.

DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780060586751
ISBN: 0060586753
Label: HarperCollins
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 64
Publication Date: 2004-03
Publisher: HarperCollins
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Release Date: 2004-03-30
Studio: HarperCollins


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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Very cute book
Comment: The content of the book is great, only complaint is it's in black and white.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Review of The Giving Tree
Comment: This is one of those books that you read as a child and think that it is somehow special or insightful. Then, reading it as an adult, you realize that the message is questionable and maybe even a little destructive.

I think the message of this book is really that you should let people walk all over you, because that is love. Let them cut you down and turn you into a boat. This book represents the saccharine filled superficial message of the 60's that says that true freedom comes from doing whatever you want and that love is allowing others this sort of destructive freedom. It is this sort of ideology that has brought our world to the sad state that it is in.

This book is just plain violent and abusive and should be renamed The Codependent and Low Self-esteem Tree. Or how about the Self-centered and Narcissistic Taking Boy?

I do give it some stars however for the art and illustrations. They are good and represent the simplicity that should be seen in more children's literature. There are also some redeeming qualities to the story, but more as a cautionary tale then as one of admiration. I really don't know if I will let my children read this book

Customer Rating:
Summary: Sad message
Comment: The message of this bood was quite sad. Taking advantage of that which helps, until it can no longer live except in death is quite sad in my book. My young friends were quite distrubed by the ending, asking why the man killed the tree that was so helpful. They are only 6 years old. I couldn't answer them.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A children's book that is perhaps best for adults
Comment: This was given to my girls as a gift for their third birthday. We must have read it at least fifty times in the past six months by their request. Clearly the story somehow resonates with them but I find it a little disturbing. Perhaps a good story to discuss with older children (ten and up) but not my choice for preschoolers. There are so very many other books for young children dealing with life cycles in a more positive light. This book just seems a bit too sad - the giving in this story is all in one direction. The drawings although charming in their way are extremely simple. For some that might be the attraction but I prefer more elaborate illustrations.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Favorite Children's book even as an adult
Comment: I read this book as a child and it made an impression on me. It taught me to be generous and selfless. As an adult with my own child now, this is the first book that came to mind when choosing bedtime stories for my son. It's a simple read, but has deep lessons and meaning.

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