The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree is one of the most sad and yet uplifting children's book ever written. It is the story of a young boy that takes from a tree and he takes and takes until there is nothing left. The tree always provides the boy with every thing he needs a branch to swing from an apple to eat, shade from the hot sun and finally wood... Children and adults alike enjoy this wonderful book. The Giving Tree creates wonderful topics for discussion on issues such as selfishness and selflessness.

• Publication Date: 1964 
• Genre: Children's Picture Book 5-7 yrs
• Language: English 
• Author: Shel Silverstein
• Illustrator: Shel Silverstein