{"product_id":"the-giving-tree","title":"The Giving Tree","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silvestein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you're looking for a children's book that teaches generosity or unselfishness, most people will point you right to \u003cem\u003eThe Giving Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, Shel Silverstein's lovely story of a tree that will do anything for the boy it loves--and for good reason. This classic is always a good place to start.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Once there was a little 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\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\n\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePW Notes and Reprints\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/14\/2003 pg. 73 (EAN 9780060256654, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 341 (EAN 9780060256654, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2003 pg. 341 (EAN 9780060256654, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/14\/2003 (EAN 9780060256654, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/15\/2013 pg. 53 (EAN 9780060256654, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 63 (EAN 9780060256654, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2003 pg. 341 (EAN 9780060256661, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2003 pg. 341 (EAN 9780060256661, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eSilverstein, Shel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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. 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