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Since it was first published fifty years ago, Shel Silverstein's poignant picture book for readers of all ages has offered a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. Score: 5. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk.

But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein 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. Score: 3. Never before have Raymond Smith children's books appeared in a format other than hardcover. Since it was first published fifty years ago, Raymond Smith's poignant picture book for readers of all ages has offered a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

Raymond Smith's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He cuts down a perfectly good apple tree, ruins his life through bad decisions and somehow he is a hero that every child in America should read about. The Giving tree parody is about how his daughter takes his failures and profits from them. The illustrations are beautiful and inspiring because this book is meant to inspire all to achieve greatness and make the world a better place instead of tearing down and destroying that which was given to us.

But time went by, And the boy grew older. And the tree was often alone. I want some money. Can you give me some money? I have only leaves and apples. Take my apples, Boy, and sell them in city. And the tree was happy…. But the boy stayed away for a long time… and the tree was sad. Can you give me a house? And so the boy cut off her branches and carried them away to build his house.

And the tree was happy. But the boy stayed away for a long time… And when he came back, the tree was so happy she could hardly speak. Can you give me a boat? And so the boy cut down her trunk And made a boat and sailed away.

And the tree was happy… But not really. And after a long time the boy came back again. I am just an old stump. And the boy did.