The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree Review


by Shel Silverstein



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reviewer
Dimfennas
Lees Summit, MO
wonderful children's book
5 star rating

avid reader, fiction reader, read for fun, a person who enjoys quality
Pros

    teaches morals, a classic


NOV
21
2007

The Giving Tree — 

This is a story I have loved since my childhood and It was encouraged by my fourth grade teacher who would read to us. I'm concerned that I read reviews here of people not liking it because it teaches "co-dependency" and morals. I think these are cases of adults over thinking and bringing their own issues into the story. Protecting children is the responsibillity of adults. I just hope that adults reaize when they are taking it too far and that they have friends who will stand up and tell them so. I certainly have nothing but fondness for Shel Silverstein's works.



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chameleon43341 wrote on Dec 1, 2007 at 7:21PM

I agree that people are bringing their issues into a children's book. Children do need black and white lessons and the tree gives up everything for someone else. In today's world, that is an important lesson for children.