The Giving Tree

Silverstein, Shel

ISBN 10: 0060256656 / ISBN 13: 9780060256654

Published by Harper & Row, Publishers, 1964

About this Item

A scarce early printing likely from late 1960's very early 70's with author photo on back sporting hair. In green pictorial boards with ding to bottom of spine and tiny one to top rear corner. Some fading to bottom of spine and front board. Tape removal shadows in box shape to front pastedown, otherwise clean interior and tight binding. Jacket is price-clipped with two 3/4 to 1 inch tears to tops of panels(one with tape on inside) and a couple much shorter tears to top of rear panel with small flake missing. Some wear/nicks to spine ends and light fading to spine. Early Printing.

Seller Inventory # LPB009986SS

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Giving Tree
• Publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers
• Publication Date: 1964
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060256656
• ISBN 13: 9780060256654
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: Early Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

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 over fifty years. This classic is perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans.

"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy."

So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. This moving parable for all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation.

The Giving Tree is a meaningful gift for milestone events such as graduations, birthdays, and baby showers.

Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. 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 plus Runny Babbit Returns.

About the Author

Shel Silverstein 's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. 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, as well as classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit.