The Giving Tree
Review by: Brian Beck
Author: Shel Silverstein
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year of Publication: 1992
Genre: Fiction
Summary: A heart warming book on how a boy and a tree have a friendship. The tree gives the boy all that it can, but everything and everyone has their limits. This is a touching and undeniably one of the best written children's books out there.
With a Horn Book review rating of 3, The Giving Tree will not disappoint readers. It is great for a group reading and has simple, neat illustrations. One reviewer said, "The book's theme of love and the cycle of life will resonate with adults and will provide many discussion points when shared with children." It also went on to say this book is "highly recommended."
My Review: Students will appreciate the colorful pictures and will surely enjoy the ending message the author created in this book. While reading, you can tell it was written with emotion, which is appreciated by the reader.
How to use it in the Classroom:
This would be a great book to read to your children aloud. It would tie in with a lesson on life cycles or relationships. Although it is a bit of a touching book, you could focus more on the relationship/friendship aspect of the book. Life cycles may be too difficult to explain/deal with in a school setting, unless done so lightly, just touching base on it. I think this is a perfect classic to read to your students.
Author: Shel Silverstein
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year of Publication: 1992
Genre: Fiction
Summary: A heart warming book on how a boy and a tree have a friendship. The tree gives the boy all that it can, but everything and everyone has their limits. This is a touching and undeniably one of the best written children's books out there.
With a Horn Book review rating of 3, The Giving Tree will not disappoint readers. It is great for a group reading and has simple, neat illustrations. One reviewer said, "The book's theme of love and the cycle of life will resonate with adults and will provide many discussion points when shared with children." It also went on to say this book is "highly recommended."
My Review: Students will appreciate the colorful pictures and will surely enjoy the ending message the author created in this book. While reading, you can tell it was written with emotion, which is appreciated by the reader.
How to use it in the Classroom:
This would be a great book to read to your children aloud. It would tie in with a lesson on life cycles or relationships. Although it is a bit of a touching book, you could focus more on the relationship/friendship aspect of the book. Life cycles may be too difficult to explain/deal with in a school setting, unless done so lightly, just touching base on it. I think this is a perfect classic to read to your students.