The Giving Tree Slipcase Mini Edition - Shel Silverstein

This miniature, gold-stamped, and slipcased edition tells the bittersweet fable of a boy who grows to manhood and the tree that gives him her bounty. \n \nOnce 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 miniature full-cloth, gold-stamped edition is a beautiful gift, suitable for such occasions as graduation.\n \nEvery 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.\n \nThis is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.\n \nAnd don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein \n