The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree Review


by Shel Silverstein



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dreess122
Bakersfield, CA
This book says a lot about life and selfishness
5 star rating

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    teaches morals, adored by my child, a classic


DEC
8
2007

The Giving Tree — 

This book is great for all ages. As I was read this book as a child, I enjoyed the pictures and the story. As an adult this books speaks volumes about what it means to give to someone else and what happens when it is taken too far. I have noticed that other people have marked this book "depressing," but I feel that not all themes are uplifting. It shows that sometimes we ask too much of others to the detriment of them and us. A great way to speak to children about being more self-reliant as they age.



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JusttheFactsMa-am wrote on Jun 7, 2008 at 3:47PM

This seems to be the best well-rounded, discerning review of this book to me. I do think it's a story about the downfalls of codependency, but your take on it being a lesson about self-reliance is a better tribute to this classic. Children's books shouldn't all be "happy ending fairy tales" and it would do the world some good to have more parents present these works as you obviously do to your children!

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