{"product_id":"the-giving-tree-hardcover","title":"The Giving Tree - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShel Silverstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShel Silverstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Shel Silverstein, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWhere the Sidewalk Ends\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Light in the Attic, \u003c\/em\u003ecomes a poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished for over fifty years. This classic is perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Giving Tree\u003c\/em\u003e is a meaningful gift for milestone events such as graduations, birthdays, and baby showers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with \u003cem\u003eLafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the creator of picture books including \u003cem\u003eA Giraffe and a Half\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWho Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Missing Piece\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Missing Piece Meets the Big O\u003c\/em\u003e, and the perennial favorite \u003cem\u003eThe Giving Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, and of classic poetry collections such as \u003cem\u003eWhere the Sidewalk Ends\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Light in the Attic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFalling Up\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEvery Thing On It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDon't Bump the Glump!\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRunny Babbit \u003c\/em\u003eplus \u003cem\u003eRunny Babbit Returns\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 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.\u003c\/p\u003e--Brightly\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giving Tree\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Shel Silverstein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52275690176831,"sku":"9780060256654","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/1979\/9615\/files\/Mm43WmY3RWdSV0Y0WUNNRkMwWExLdz09.webp?v=1771686948","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookishbrew.org\/products\/the-giving-tree-hardcover","provider":"The Bookish Brew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}