So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. 'Once there was a tree.and she loved a little boy.' This digital edition allows young readers and lifelong fans to continue the legacy and love of a classic that will now reach an even wider audience. 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.Īs The Giving Tree turns fifty, this timeless classic is available for the first time ever in ebook format. 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. Never before have Shel Silverstein's children's books appeared in a format other than hardcover. This digital edition allows young readers and lifelong fans to continue the legacy and love of a household classic that will now reach an even wider audience. As The Giving Tree turns fifty, this timeless classic is available for the first time ever in ebook format.

The giving tree 1964