This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back.
From Shel Silverstein, New York Times bestselling author of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic, comes a poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished for...
A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.
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.
This is the "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27). The Giving Tree is a powerful invitation into this calling.
This digital edition allows young readers and lifelong fans to continue the legacy and love of a household classic that will now reach an even wider audience.
The Giving Tree
A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.
This is the large print edition of The Giving Tree, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.