The Giving Tree

 

The Giving Tree

By Shel Silverstein

Nearly all of Shel Silverstein’s many books for children could go on this list, but we have a soft spot in our hearts for his 1964 book, The Giving Tree, which tells the story of a boy and his beloved tree. The tree gives and gives, and as the boy gets older, his demands grow greater. But no matter what he asks for, the tree always acquiesces. 

Though the book has many interpretations—among other things, it has been said to represent environmentalism, the selfishness of humans, or the selflessness of mothers—all we know for sure is that this book still makes us cry.

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The Giving Tree is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. First published in 1964 by Harper & Row, it has become one of Silverstein's most popular titles, and has been translated into many languages.

He described this book as "one of the most divisive books in children's literature". Controversy arises as to whether the relationship between the main characters (the boy and the tree of the same name) should be interpreted as positive (i.e. the tree gives the boy unselfish love) or negative (i.e. the boy and the tree have an abusive relationship).

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