This story of a boy who grows to manhood, and of a Tree that gives him her bounty through the years, is a moving parable about the gift of Giving and the capacity to love.
And don\'t miss Runny Babbit Returns , the new book from Shel Silverstein.
He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half , Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros? , The Missing Piece , The Missing Piece Meets the Big O , and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree , and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends , A Light in the Attic , Falling Up , Every Thing On It , Don\'t Bump the Glump , and Runny Babbit .
Shel Silverstein\'s incomparable career as a bestselling children\'s book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back .
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.
The Giving Tree , a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein, has been a classic favorite for generations.
This story of a boy who grows to manhood, and of a Tree that gives him her bounty through the years, is a moving parable about the gift of Giving and the capacity to love
