The Giving Tree
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- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Shel Silverstein
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Summary
"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 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。
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。
Reviews
Buzzkill
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This book is a good warning against sharing too much of yourself， being a doormat， and letting more capitalist mindsets ruin your overall health。And yes， it's a children's book。 This book is a good warning against sharing too much of yourself， being a doormat， and letting more capitalist mindsets ruin your overall health。And yes， it's a children's book。 。。。more
Alex
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Probably the saddest children's book you'll ever read， but it's so good and we all can learn from it。 Not just kids。 Probably the saddest children's book you'll ever read， but it's so good and we all can learn from it。 Not just kids。 。。。more
Shirquita Craft
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I like this book
nicole
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i hate selfishness
Hitesh Mehta
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Only bothered to get this book being sold on the high ratings， countless appearances in top 10 books lists and lots of reviews stating how deep of a meaning it provides。By in large I get what this book was trying to achieve but I think it gives more of a sentimental value for those who read it as a child Vs someone like me picking it up for the first time。The take home message is valid and one I do agree with， however it's not really delivered in a meaningful way。 The little prince covers this a Only bothered to get this book being sold on the high ratings， countless appearances in top 10 books lists and lots of reviews stating how deep of a meaning it provides。By in large I get what this book was trying to achieve but I think it gives more of a sentimental value for those who read it as a child Vs someone like me picking it up for the first time。The take home message is valid and one I do agree with， however it's not really delivered in a meaningful way。 The little prince covers this along with many other lessons in a much more engaging fashion。 。。。more
Amirhossein Aminirad
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دوستش داشتم اما نه به اندازه «قطعه گمشده»。 🥲به نظرم باید یه بار دیگه بخونمش。 🙃
Connie Jurich
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one of my all time favorites
fabiha🌷
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read this in like 2 minutes bro didnt take long short and simple loved it
John Kilbride
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The gift of giving， and it's consequences in a living tale。。。 The gift of giving， and it's consequences in a living tale。。。 。。。more
Miranda Floyd
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What kind of sick freak wrote something like this
David
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Made me cry like a little bitch
Izabella
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Oh wow。 This was sooo deep for a children's book。 Moved me to tears。 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Oh wow。 This was sooo deep for a children's book。 Moved me to tears。 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 。。。more
Bookssstories_
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L'ho letto da piccolina e ci sono un sacco affezionata， mi era piaciuto tantissimo e lo leggevo di continuo。😍💝✨ L'ho letto da piccolina e ci sono un sacco affezionata， mi era piaciuto tantissimo e lo leggevo di continuo。😍💝✨ 。。。more
Mohammed omran
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البطل الكرتوني يسكن في الذاكرة ويوقظ تفاصيل الطفولةكتب الاطفال او الافلام الكارتون لمعظم الكبار امثالنا تصلح في كل الاوقات مزاج حلو مزاج وحش مزاج تفك مزاج تضحك مزاج تاخد باور أنا مستعد للتخلي عن كل شيء … عن كل ماهو جميل في البلوغ مقابل استعادة بضعة أشياء من الطفولة، فقد كانت الألوان أجمل والروائح أقوى وكان العمر يمتد أمامنا للأبد وكانت القراءة …。。آهٍ القراءة…。 في الطفولة ليس هناك ما يعطلك عن القراءة أبدًا، فليس عليك أن تستيقظ مبكرًا لتذهب إلى العمل ولا أن تزود سيارتك بالوقود الشجره المعطأهتح البطل الكرتوني يسكن في الذاكرة ويوقظ تفاصيل الطفولةكتب الاطفال او الافلام الكارتون لمعظم الكبار امثالنا تصلح في كل الاوقات مزاج حلو مزاج وحش مزاج تفك مزاج تضحك مزاج تاخد باور أنا مستعد للتخلي عن كل شيء … عن كل ماهو جميل في البلوغ مقابل استعادة بضعة أشياء من الطفولة، فقد كانت الألوان أجمل والروائح أقوى وكان العمر يمتد أمامنا للأبد وكانت القراءة …。。آهٍ القراءة…。 في الطفولة ليس هناك ما يعطلك عن القراءة أبدًا، فليس عليك أن تستيقظ مبكرًا لتذهب إلى العمل ولا أن تزود سيارتك بالوقود الشجره المعطأهتحكي القصة علاقة بين شجرة تفاح وصبي صغير كان يلعب تحتها ويتأرجح على أغصانها ويأكل من تفاحها، ليدخل معها في علاقة حب وسعادة في طفولته ثم في مرحلة شبابه، كانت الشجرة تأنس وتفرح بقدومه إليها، وفي مرحلة الشباب جاء يشكو لها حاجته إلى المال فأعطته بكل سعادة ثمارها ليبيعها ويحصل على المال، ثم ينقطع عنها مرة أخرى ويطول غيابه ليأتيها لاحقاً طالباً معونتها له في بناء بيته، فتأمره بقطع أغصانها ليبني بها بيتاً، ودون تردد أو شكر قام «الولد» بقطع أغصان شجرته التي كانت لا تخفي سعادتها لسعادته، وبعد غياب طويل جاءها يشكو إليها تعبه من الحياة ورغبته بالهجرة وركوب البحر لكنه لا مركب له، أمرته حينها بقطع جذعها الكبير ليصنع مركباً يبحر به حيث شاء، وحين فعل ذلك تركها مجرد قطعة صغيرة ملتصقة بالأرض ورحل عنها！بعد فترة طويلة من الزمن عاد إليها وهو كهل يشكو وجع الحياة وآلام السنين، يشكو ويبحث عن مكان يستند إليه ليرتاح؛ فتقول له لم يعد عندي شيء أيها الولد فلا ثمر ولا أغصان ولا جذع، ولكن تعال اجلس هنا على بقايا الجذع المقطوع وتنتهي القصة بجلوس الصبي/العجوز على بقايا الشجرة المعطاء。 。。。more
Michaela Klegseth
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When i read this as a child i did not get the overall message but now reading it as a adult i now know the message that it is supposed to tell。 This tale tells of a story as a boy grows up the boy keeps asking the tree for things and the tree does not complain。 The tree does not receive any thing with all the things he has given。 I think this is a metaphor that people use people for things and don't get anything in return。 The boy does not change in the book but the tree does to demand he gets w When i read this as a child i did not get the overall message but now reading it as a adult i now know the message that it is supposed to tell。 This tale tells of a story as a boy grows up the boy keeps asking the tree for things and the tree does not complain。 The tree does not receive any thing with all the things he has given。 I think this is a metaphor that people use people for things and don't get anything in return。 The boy does not change in the book but the tree does to demand he gets what he needs in return。 The strength of the simple words but amazing message at the end。The illustrations with each stage of life creates a image in the mind。 。。。more
Ashley
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this is the best book on the earth。 i almost teared up when I read the line Come， Boy， come andclimb up my trunk
Annisa Purnama Sari
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I've read the same story elsewhere and I just found out it came from this book。 The book is great， I love it I've read the same story elsewhere and I just found out it came from this book。 The book is great， I love it 。。。more
Nat
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🧐 appears to be a story about an abusive relationship disguised as a childrens story
Emily Kate
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After reading this I feel strangely sad。。 that first line of this book， how the tree loved him really pulls at my heart。。 and he loves the tree but he forgets。。 nature is us and we are nature。。 we must be careful with her， with how we treat her， with how we love her because she loves us abundantly， unconditionally and she will always give herself away to us。。 we must always treat her with love and reverence。 （5 love for trees stars）。
Simone Teodoro
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Para mim， uma verdadeira história de amor。 Se olharmos para este livro com olhos de amor podemos descobrir o MELHOR do que somos capazes， mas se tivermos olhar cético também descobrimos o PIOR de nós。
Lauren Joyner
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The Giving Tree is a Poetry book that is best suited for younger grades such as kindergarten to about second grade。 This book would be best as a whole class read aloud。 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。A possible activity that could go along with this book would be having the students each share on The Giving Tree is a Poetry book that is best suited for younger grades such as kindergarten to about second grade。 This book would be best as a whole class read aloud。 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。A possible activity that could go along with this book would be having the students each share one thing that they appreciate in life that could be taken for granted。 This activity makes the younger students think about complex topics and allows the teacher to help students understand the meaning of words and the different parts of a book， etc。 This book is best suited for grade kindergarten to second grade because this book is a picture book and not a chapter book meaning that students in younger grade levels would have a more enjoyable time reading the book and it would hold their interest longer。 。。。more
Addie Archdiocese
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 💖🥺
vaid♡
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ok wow
mas
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oh， boy
priya♡
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- woah how did i feel so much in just 64 pages？？- this book is so sad。 its not like cry-your-eyes-out sad its more of like a “damn that hits close to home” kinda sad yk what i mean？ its smth you'll reflect on everyday for the rest of your life。- the message/lesson behind this book is so important and everyone should read it- its like a relationship between an unappreciative child and a self sacrificing mother:/ - woah how did i feel so much in just 64 pages？？- this book is so sad。 its not like cry-your-eyes-out sad its more of like a “damn that hits close to home” kinda sad yk what i mean？ its smth you'll reflect on everyday for the rest of your life。- the message/lesson behind this book is so important and everyone should read it- its like a relationship between an unappreciative child and a self sacrificing mother:/ 。。。more
Noe
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Beautifully sad。
Laura Carraway
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I know this book is a classic， but I just find it depressing。
Maria ✨
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i promise i’ll start reading normal books again， im really invested in this bingo card thing
Jamaica Santos
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I remember reading this book when I was a kid but it’s only now that I felt incredulous sadness。 I almost cried reading this book just now。 Sometimes， it’s really the simple things and simple reads like this that will make you realize how foolish adults can be at times and it hurts to realize that sometimes。。you are that foolish adult。
Sandra Oliveira
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Símbolo do amor eterno entre o menino e a árvore。Esta história é muito utilizada no 1º ciclo como símbolo de bondade。
Reference
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hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=The Giving Tree&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft
The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,The Giving Tree&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0