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. This
classic is perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans. This
miniature full-cloth, gold-stamped edition is a beautiful gift, suitable
for such occasions as graduation.
"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. 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.
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.
The Giving Tree is a meaningful gift for milestone events such as
graduations, birthdays, and baby showers.
Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book
author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. 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.
