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Summary: The Giving Tree
Review: The Giving Tree was written by Shel Silverstein. This story was about a boy and a tree. It was a great story! I love Shel's books. I like the illustrations. I like his books because I think they are funny. I like this book because I think the words are easy to read. I recommend this book to my sister who is three.
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Summary: MAKING OTHERS HAPPY BRINGS HAPPINESS TO YOU
Review: THE GIVING TREE is the only children's book I own without color. The STORY is the color! This book has a simple theme, the tree loves the boy and gives to him joyfully when he asks her. The tree in my opinion represents us as parents and the patience we display in order to help our children find happiness. By doing this we show our love and the child eventually realizes "NO ONE WILL EVER LOVE YOU AS MUCH AS YOUR PARENT(S)!" This is a timeless classic because I think it will stick with your child as he/she grows up and then he/she will realize that the roles have reversed and now it is his/her time to give. Of course we should always give to others throughout our lives but children are born selfish and have to learn/be taught how to give. This book will help you teach your child that. I highly recommend THE GIVING TREE.
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Summary: There is such a thing as too much giving.
Review: This book upset me as a kid and it upsets me as an adult. When I was little, I remember crying for the poor, lonely, broken tree and her love for the callous boy. OF COURSE we should teach our children about the power of unconditional love. But I do not want to teach our children that love is giving and giving and giving until you are nothing but a cold, dead stump. I'm a big fan of most of Silverstein's other work, and I think his heart was probably in the right place with The Giving Tree, but when I have kids, I do not think that this book will be part of their collection. Where The Wild Things Are, now there's a children's classic about unconditional love.
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Summary: A Classic!
Review: I read The Giving Tree when I was a kid, and now I read it with my son. The illustrations are simply wonderful, and the story gets me every time. I've heard that Shel Silverstein intended this as a metaphor for parenthood, but I think the interaction between the tree and the growing boy speaks to everyone. This is a beautiful book, and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: A Story To Grow Up And Grow Old With.
Review: I highly recommend this book for children and adults alike. I am 31 years old and I am reviewing this book as I interpreted it at 7 yrs. of age. I remember seeing it in a bookstore and the cover immediately drawing my attention. I was deeply moved from the start of the story, and I was crying before the end. My initial response to the book was the loving, unselfish kindness of the tree and the ungratefulness of the boy. I did not think into any more detail than that. However, I have applied the knowledge I received from the book to my entire life. I believe that Shel Silverstein wanted to instill in children to respect Nature and Humanity and "Do Unto Others As You Would Like Done Unto You". I read this book often when in bookstores even though I own a copy. I have kept "The Giving Tree" and "Charlottes Web" dear to my heart and they have had a profound affect on my life. When I become saddened by the callous and selfish thoughts of people, I ask them if they have read this book. It also reminds me that we were not given this Earth to exploit,but merely borrowing it from Humanities and Nature's future generations.
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Summary: A MUST READ FOR ANY & ALL AGES
Review: If you are not yet familiar with THE GIVING TREE, I cannot possibly recommend anything more. It is the only book of my youth that had an enormous impact on me, and still does today, at age 29. I vividly recall the intense feelings I had at about age 9 when I read this book, and had it read to me. I remember feeling like crying as I discovered for the first time what love really was. My first copy was just given to me, an hour ago, as a gift after I described the story last week to my girlfriend. I couldn't get through it without crying. I've never been so touched by a story and message - ever. With stories like this, how needs movies? I can almost guarantee that you and/or your kids will NEVER forget this book and the message it delivers. It will be the first story I will ever read my newborn baby when that day arrives. It will be the best $ you'll ever spend. Trust me.
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Summary: The Giving Tree
Review: My daughter and I love this book so much even through there's no colors in the whole book. The story is simply but powerful and educational. I belive reader will enjoy the story every page of it.
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: This book is about a boy and a tree. The boy and tree go throughout life together. The tree is willing to give the boy everything that it has in order for him to be happy. In the end, the tree is left with nothing but a stump, with nothing to give the boy. However, the book ends on a happy note. The boy who is now an old man, says that all he needs is a place to sit and rest. The stump gladly assists him one last time. This is a very inspirational book. I absolutely love this book. I feel that it teaches so many morals and depicts real-life very effectively. This book can be used to teach many lessons. It deals with feelings, relationships, and stages of life. There are so many different topics, which could be taught by using this book. Silverstein depicts the ways in which we need one another for various things, whether it be physical or materialistic. I rate this book-5 stars!
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Summary: The more you give, the more you will receive!
Review: This book is about a boy and his best friend - a tree! Thisbook goes through the stages of the boy's life! Note to Teachers:Students can create an apple shaped cookbook with invented apple recipes. Also, the students can create a timeline of the boy's life!
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Summary: The more you give, the more you will receive!
Review: This book involves a boy and his stages through life with hisbest friend-a tree! Note to Teachers: Students can make an appleshaped cookbook with invented recipes. Also, students could make a timeline of the boy's life!
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