The Giving Tree Hardcover - 2014
by Shel Silverstein; Shel Silverstein (Illustrator)
This story of a boy who grows to manhood, and of a tree that gives him her bounty through the years, is a moving parable about the gift of giving and the capacity to love.
About this book
The Giving Tree received much recognition and praise, making lists such as “Top 100 Picture Books” by School Library Journal, “100 Greatest Books for Kids” by Parent & Child magazine, and “Best Children’s Books” by Goodreads as well as ranking 14th on the "All-Time Bestselling Children's Books” by Publishers Weekly. It has been translated into more than 30 languages.
Summary
From the rear cover
"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.
Since it was first published fifty years ago, Shel Silverstein's moving parable for readers of all ages has offered an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.
First Edition Identification
With only 5,000-7,000 copies, the first edition of The Giving Tree was published by Harper & Row in 1964. The dust jacket on first editions list the original price of $2.50.
Details
- Title The Giving Tree
- Author Shel Silverstein; Shel Silverstein (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition /
- Pages 64
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins, New York, NY
- Date 2014-02-18
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780060256654 / 0060256656
- Weight 0.98 lbs (0.44 kg)
- Dimensions 10.1 x 7.8 x 0.6 in (25.65 x 19.81 x 1.52 cm)
- Ages 04 to 08 years
- Grade levels P - 3
- Reading level 530
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Themes
- Theometrics: Secular
- Topical: Home School
- Library of Congress subjects Trees, Generosity
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003270066
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2003, Page 341
- People Weekly, 04/15/2013, Page 53
- Publishers Weekly, 04/14/2003, Page 0
- PW Notes and Reprints, 04/14/2003, Page 73
- School Library Journal, 01/01/2015, Page 63
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