The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree

By. Shel Silverstein

The giving tree is a great book about a boy and a tree getting older.

The tree loved this boy that came to her each day. The boy continued to grow as the tree well was the tree. Of course the tree lost leaves, flowers and branches along the way, but the tree continued to be the tree. She love the boy and continued to be there whenever the boy would come to see her. He carved a heart with his initials and the trees in the tree. Latter on when the boy got older he carved his initials and a girls. The tree was so giving every time the boy would ask for something. He asked for her branches and she gave them to her. He asked if he could have her trunk so she said of course she gave it to him. The boy grew older and older and realized he didn't need much more in life. So he sat on her stump and thats how the story ended. 

Readers Activities

What was your favorite part of the story? Wright about it.

Can you draw a tree that you admire and like?

Response Questions

Do you think the tree was very giving?

Do you think the tree ever wondered why the boy needed so much from her and never got anything in return other than spending time with the boy?