The Giving Tree

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Summary: Perhaps the greatest depiction of motherhood ever written
Review: It sometimes takes simple words and simple drawings to convey extremely deep relationship issues. This story can interpreted in many different ways, yet the most common is the parallel of a mother/son relationship. Several people have commented that the theme of self-sacrifice is negative, yet in this book it is as positive as can be. A mother's love for a child is one that can be stopped by nothing. Any mother would give everything she had to make her child happy, and this book is a touching depiction of this sacrifice. It should bring tears to any mother or any son's eyes.

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Summary: ADVISE
Review: Don't get this book? Missing the morral? Ask a child.

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Summary: The Giving Tree
Review: The Giving Tree was a book by Shel Selverstein. One reason I liked this book is it was really funny when the boy was swinging on the branches.I also liked the book because the tree let the boy cut down her trunk to make a boat.I think my mom and dad would like reading this book. I give this book five apples because it was great.

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Summary: The Giving Tree
Review: Shel Silverstein wrote The Giving Tree.I like this book because it is a book about caring and sharing.The boy and the tree both love each other because they cared about each other. The boy came back to the tree and he wanted a boat so the tree gave her trunk to the boy.That is my favorite part.This book rates 5 apples. Kids will be happy to read this book.

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Summary: mom and son
Review: I love this story. in this story, I felt my mom. when I was sad, happy, she was always with me. she liked to be with me. Even if I didn't care about her like that little boy, she was always worried me.and took care of me. I love tree..

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Summary: This one always makes me cry....
Review: My daughter and I love this book. It always makes me cry! The tree loves like we all should, with everything we've got. The boy reminds us to slow down and enjoy the people who love us the most, while they are still here to love.

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Summary: How much you can give?
Review: Shel is very much known for his children's book but not all who appreciates it are children. Most of the time they are adults and I'm greatful to be one of them. The Giving tree is another book that I have read again from Shel Silverstein. It depicts the story of giving and nothing is already left for yourself. A common friendship values that personified by the two character the tree and the boy who dependently grew up with the help of the giving tree. The story has a connection to my favorite quote that i have read from the collections of ORINA- "Integrity is doing good when no one is looking". Sometimes in ones life we overlook the good things that other people has done for us---much lost of one's inegrity. The tree was outsighted by the boy for all the good things he has done and the tree is the perfect embodiment of that phrase I've mentioned. One great value that can be instill to the mind of many children by this book. Good reading and will surely touch ones's life. Not everyone would have the same amount of attitude of giving so much without anything in return but I'm sure you have the enough amount of penny to avail one copy of "The Giving Tree"

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Summary: The Giving Tree
Review: The book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is a great book. I liked the book The Giving Tree because it shows friendship. Another reason is that it shows sharing. I would recommend this book to somebody who likes friendship and sharing.I would give this book four apples.

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Summary: The Giving Tree
Review: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is a good book because there was a tree with a boy.They made each other happy.They had a good friendship.The tree gave the boy whatever he wanted. As the boy grew older the tree was alone.People that like to read about friendship,caring and sharing will like this book.

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Summary: Discuss with children
Review: This is a book with many levels of meaning. As a child I was sad because the little boy did not appreciate all that the tree had done for it and left it sad and alone much of the time. I realize that some children may not see this meaning. That is why I recommend this book, but with discussion so that children can tell what they learned from it and so you can tell them what YOU learned from it. That way the morals of giving and loving, appreciation for the giving and loving of others can both be discussed, with perhaps the addition of loving someone without giving more than you can. Give children some credit and talk with them. Even a 4 or 5-year-old can see the deeper meanings and talk about them, though not very expertly.

I only give 3 out of 5 because I know some parents will NOT take the opportunity to discuss the book with their kids.