The boy’s hands and feet shimmy up the tree trunk. Skillful, minimal line drawings parallel the story perfectly. and she loved a little boy.” Told from the perspective of a tree, pithy phrases lead young readers into the thick of this bittersweet tale about love, friendship and the passage of time. Picture book, allegories, friendship, generosity, growing up, illustrations (monochrome), metaphors, trees Just a Dream, Picture a Tree, TheGreat Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest, If You Hold a Seed Mots-clés Reflect and write about how the boy can help the tree by being a giving boy. How do the boy’s needs change over time? What do you think of the ending of the story? Describe the personalities of the boy and the tree. Retell the story using connecting words (e.g.: first, then, the next time).ĭiscuss the story. Write a poem about the life of The Giving Tree from the point of view of the bird or tree that lives nearby.Īs you read, predict what will happen each time the boy returns to the tree. Make an Idea Web and choose three people in your life who are like the giving tree. How do the boy’s needs change over time? What do you think of the ending of the story? Why do you think the author chose this title? Where in the world are trees in danger? What can we do to help conserve them?ĭescribe the personalities of the boy and the tree. Before reading, talk about why trees are important in our lives.
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