
We kept with our character trait of 'Generosity' today and read the book The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. In this beautifully written story, the tree is continuously giving of itself to the boy. It begins with the tree giving of its' leaves, apples, and branches to swing from and this brings the tree great happiness. As the boy ages, the tree gives all it has until it is a stump that cannot give anything more. All the tree has left is a place to sit down. The boy takes this offer and the tree is happy once more. It is a well-written story that portrays our character trait throughout the book.