The Giving Tree
by Silverstein, Shel
Written and illustrated by
Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree is a children’s picture book that tells the
life stories of a female apple tree and a boy who are able to communicate with
each other. In very few words with minimalist drawings, Silverstein’s popular
parable explores not only the gift of giving, but also one’s capacity to love.
The Giving Tree received
much recognition and praise, making lists such as “Top 100 Picture Books” by
School Library Journal, “100 Greatest Books for Kids” by Parent & Child
magazine, and “Best Children’s Books” by Goodreads as well as ranking 14th
on the "All-Time Bestselling Children's Books” by Publishers Weekly. It
has been translated into more than 30 languages.
First edition identification
With only 5,000-7,000
copies, the first edition of The Giving Tree was published by Harper & Row
in 1964. The dust jacket on first editions list the original price of $2.50.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
Harper Collins published a
50th Anniversary hardcover edition of The Giving Tree in 2014. This
edition features a metallic green jacket and a gold anniversary sticker on
the cover.
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The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Hardback
- Quantity Available
- 1
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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$3,740.71
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New York, Evanston, and London: Harper & Row, 1964. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 7". Shel Silverstein. A lovely first impression copy of Shel Silverstein's important and influential children's novel, illustrated by Silverstein throughout, in an early impression dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work, with the four line colophon to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Giving Tree
by Silverstein, Shel
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 5th or later Edition
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 1
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Beverly Hills, California, USA
- Item Price
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$500.00
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Harper & Row, 1964. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5th printing with $3.95 price on flap but first edition photo on back of dust jacket. Near fine book in very good dust jacket. Lower corner of front flap clipped but upper corner with price not clipped. Previous owner's inscription on front free end paper. 6… Read more about this item Item Price
$500.00
THE GIVING TREE
by Shel Silverstein
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- Used
- Edition
- Early Printing
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Pomona, New York, USA
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$74.90
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New York: Harper & Row. 1964. Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Light foxing at top of text block. . Item Price
$74.90
The Giving Tree
by Silverstein, Shel
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- Used - Good / Vintage
- Jacket Condition
- Yes/reprinted Replica
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- Hardcover
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Ventura, California, USA
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$110.95
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Clean and Unmarked Text: New York: Harper & Row, 1964 / First Edition / Early Reprint Hardback : hard cover edition in good plus condition, a typical used book with slight wear to edges and spine. Some minor bumping or scuffs. Overall good / nice copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading on the subject. A good… Read more about this item Item Price
$110.95
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
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- New
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
- ISBN 10
- 006028451x
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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$20.17
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The Giving Tree [Pictorial Children's Reader, Learning to Read, Skill Building, Charming Story of Selfless Acts of kindness and friendship]
by Shel Silverstein
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060256656
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- 1
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Ventura, California, USA
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$31.95
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Clean and Unmarked Text: Harpercollins Childrens Books 1964 / Evil Eye Music Inc 1992 Gift Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in Very Good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; and in a Good Dust Jacket with some egdewear and slight chipping. Overall good / nice copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Giving Tree
by Silverstein, Shel
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- Used - Very Good
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- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition/Early Printing
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060256656
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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$250.00
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New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1964. First Edition/Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. A scarce early printing likely from late 1960's very early 70's with author photo on back sporting hair. In green pictorial boards with ding to bottom front corner, some rubbing to spine ends and edgewear. Previous owner's name to front pastedown and some very faint… Read more about this item Item Price
$250.00
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The Giving Tree
by Shel SilverStein
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- as new
- Jacket Condition
- as new
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Cover and book with giving tree title and image
- ISBN 10
- 0060256656
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- 1
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Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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$37.00
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small mark on dust cover, PAGES CLEAN AND UNMARKED Item Price
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The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060256656
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- 1
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Leland, North Carolina, USA
- Item Price
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$11.85
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Harper & Row, 1964 1st Edition. Hardcover. New. Item Price
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The Giving Tree
by Silverstein, Shel
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060256656
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Rapid River, Michigan, USA
- Item Price
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$93.95
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New York, Evanston, and London : Harper & Row, Publishers , 1964. Circa 1970 early printing; unstated. Isbn no. at copyright page. Large 7" x 9" design. Green pictorial boards matching original wrapper design, light wear. Pages near fine, clean. Vintage name at half-title page. Illustrated throughout story by Silverstein with his… Read more about this item Item Price
$93.95
THE GIVING TREE
by Shel Silverstein
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition; Early Printing
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Pomona, New York, USA
- Item Price
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$49.95
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New York: Harper & Row. 1964. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in boards. Owner personalization opposite title page. Unpaginated. . Item Price
$49.95
THE GIVING TREE
by Shel Silverstein
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Forty-Eighth Printing
- Published
- 1992
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060256664
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Pomona, New York, USA
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$94.95
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New York: Harpercollins. 1992. Forty-Eighth Printing. Hardcover. 0060256664 . Fine in a Fine dust jacket. First Edition stated. ; 10.1 X 7.8 X 0.5 inches; 64 pages . Item Price
$94.95
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The Giving Tree [Pictorial Children's Reader, Learning to Read, Skill Building, Charming Story of Selfless Acts of kindness and Friendship, againg]
by Shel Silverstein
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- In Good Plus Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060256656
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Ventura, California, USA
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$49.95
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Clean and Unmarked Text: Harper and Row Publishers 1964; Early Reprint (6 Lines of Text, Silverstein Copyright holder) Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in Very Good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; and in a Good Dust Jacket with some edge wear, price-clipped and some very lights marks and scuffs (see photos). … Read more about this item Item Price
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The Giving Tree
by Silverstein, Shel
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- Used - Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN 10
- 1846143837
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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The Giving Tree
by Silverstein, Shel
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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New Harbor, Maine, USA
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$5.78
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New York: Harpercollins Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Later printing.A NF copy in a NF dust jacket.. Item Price
$5.78
THE GIVING TREE
by Shel Silverstein
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition; Seventeenth Printing
- Published
- 2014
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060256656
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Pomona, New York, USA
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$69.95
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New York: Harpercollins. 2014. First Edition; Seventeenth Printing. Hardcover. 0060256656 . Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Owner personalization on FEP. Price on rear panel inked over. ; 10.2 X 7.9 X 0.8 inches; 57 pages . Item Price
$69.95
The Giving Tree [Pictorial Children's Reader, Learning to Read, Skill building]
by Silverstein, Shel
- Condition
- Used - Good / Vintage
- Jacket Condition
- Yes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Ventura, California, USA
- Item Price
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$85.00
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Clean and Unmarked Text: New York: Harper & Row, 1964 / First Edition / Early Reprint Hardback in Dust Cover : hard cover edition in good plus condition, a typical used book with slight wear to edges and spine. First free end paper removed, otherwise clean and tight. Some minor bumping or scuffs. Overall good / nice copy of… Read more about this item Item Price
$85.00
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1964
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0060256656
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
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$6.11
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Harper & Row, 1964. Hardcover. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$6.11
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2007
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 006124001X
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Seattle, Washington, USA
- Item Price
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$11.83
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HarperCollins Publishers, 2007. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$11.83
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The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
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- Used
- Edition
- First Edition, Later Printing
- Published
- 1964
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Clarence, New York, USA
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$100.00
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New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1964. First Edition, Later Printing. First edition, later printing. Measuring approximately 9" x 7.25".
This book is in very good condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine. Minor chipping to both ends of spine. Minor bumping to both boards. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Moderate bumping to both ends… Read more about this item Item Price
$100.00