The Giving Tree | It's Never Too Soon

The Giving Tree | one of the greatest books ever

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The Giving Tree

	The Giving Tree HarperCollins, 1992 - 64 pages average customer review:based on 597 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

It's Never Too Soon

One of my "Top Ten" chidren's books. What a great book for teaching kids about appreciation at an early age! What does it mean to be truly thankful for a gift? The great lesson in this book is that you really can find joy through giving to others, and not seeking anything in return. I had to take a break tonight from reading "The Prince" for one of my kolege classis, to read my daughter a bedtime story. Machiavelli would have thought Shell Silverstein to be a fool; but Silverstein found the "truth" that had evaded Machiavelli his whole life - and he wrote it in such a way that even a child could understand. This journey isn't about fear, or power, or greed. It's about realizing that the other guy is trying to get through it just the same as you are, and that by helping the other guy, your life becomes that much more meaningful.
Peace.

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one of the greatest books ever

this has to be on my all time favourites list. i tear up every time i read it. its a beautiful story about unconditional love, i'd say between a mother and a child. its great to see stories like this in today's society where what you 'really need to worry about' is people cheating you, someone ripping you off, not getting your fair share, etc.. society's so focused on the individual and selfishness is so celebrated that stories like this are refreshing to read and much needed in my opinion. to be honest i was surprised to see the negative reviews, but i guess that has to happen with widely read books, there's always a critic, and this is a good thing. but i would like to say in response that, yes the boy is taking from the tree and the tree never asks for anything, just offers everything, this is true. but, the reader takes on the perspective of the tree, the giver, and they experience this giving as something joyous, as an expression of love. when you love someone don't you want to do something to make them happy? and when someone gives you something you want or need, sometimes unexpectedly, sometimes not, isn't that a great feeling? to know that they care, sometimes enough to go out of their way, just for you? the boy never demands anything from the tree, the tree offers to make the boy happy, like a parent (or even a grandparent, anyone who cares really). parents do everything for their children, sometimes this goes unnoticed, but they continue to do it because they love their children with all that they are. you can definitely pick out abuse if you look for it, but only if you look for it, not if you take the story as it is. it is a story about loving no matter what, and it kind of makes me sad that some people take that as abuse, especially when the boy did nothing offensive or abusive. he just took what was offered.

it's a beautiful story, and i think everyone should read it at least once in their lives.

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true meaning

To those who give this one star - you assume that all children will identify with the boy and replicate his actions as acceptable behavior. I know I have always identified with the tree. I personally think it was a children's book written with a philosophical adult audience in mind. It is a book that cannot just be read as is. It must be read and then discussed as to the deeper meaning of the story...the part of the story that is not written but must be taught and learned. If you can successfully convey the underlying message this book brings to light, your children will be be better people.

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sad and lovely

I have always loved this book but I think it's kinda too sad for little kids. Though maybe it's just me. I'm kinda sappy. It's an unforgettable, simply written, powerful story.

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