The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree Review


by Shel Silverstein



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KristineMarriott
Midvale, UT
Not Sold On It
2 star rating

A bibliophile
Pros

    a classic, Teaches selfless giving

Cons
    show selfishness in ppl, depressing, tedious to read out loud, too long, empty conclusion

JAN
24
2009

The Giving Tree — 

I know so many people who love the Giving Tree.  Alot of my friends use this book in their classrooms to teach different social skills.  However, I just can't get over how selfish the boy is.  I identify with the tree too much, which may be my problem.  With that said,  I suggest checking it out at the library before buying it.  Happy reading!



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Katrena wrote on Jan 31, 2009 at 11:05PM

Great suggestion to check it out at the library before buying. I have done that before buying any book or cookbook--our library gladly does interlibrary loans as well. I remember reading the book and thinking it was a bit sad but maybe I'll check it out again since I'm writing reviews now.

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"My favorite book of all time that teaches selflessness!"
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