The Giving Tree
Author: Shel Silverstein
Publisher: HarperCollins (1999)
Binding: Hardcover, 64 pages
The Giving Tree is a poignant, thought provoking tale about the bond between a boy and a tree. The tree continues to selflessly fulfill the boy’s never-ending wishes and ultimately sacrifices itself for him. After growing old, the boy returns to the tree, which has nothing left to give but companionship. The tree’s relationship with the boy seems to mimic that of a parent and child as it tenderly reveals the ups and downs, unconditional love, and self-sacrifice of raising a child. Lovely!
