跨世代經典繪本，深深觸動無數人的心靈
 　　在全世界暢銷上億冊，翻譯成超過三十種語言

　　從前有一棵樹，她好愛一個小男孩。每天男孩都會跑來，和她玩耍、爬上她的樹枝、在她的樹蔭下睡覺，樹好快樂。然而，男孩逐漸長大，漸漸不常到樹的身邊來玩了。每當長大成人的男孩來看她，樹都因為高興而顫抖，但是，男孩越來越不快樂，他想要錢和房子，還想要更多的東西，而樹總是這麼回答：「來阿，孩子。摘下我的果實，拿走我的樹枝吧……」

　　以《失落的一角》聞名的謝爾．希爾弗斯坦（Shel Silverstein），特別擅長以極簡的線條和情節，醞釀出深厚的意境。在這則關於愛與被愛、施與受之間的故事中，可以暗示著不同的人際關係，也觸動著現代人孤寂的靈魂。

The Giving Tree, a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein, has been a classic favorite for generations.
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.
Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. 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.
And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein