Pdf) - The Giving Tree (image

: Years later, the man returned, wanting a boat to sail away from his troubles. The tree offered her trunk. He cut it down, made a boat, and sailed away. The tree was happy... but not really.

You can read or download various versions of the story through resources like the Full Story Text PDF or the Teacher's Activity Guide provided by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. The Giving Tree (image pdf)

: The boy returned as a young man, now too busy to play. He wanted a house to keep him warm and a family. The tree offered her branches for him to build a home. The boy cut off her branches and carried them away, leaving her with only a trunk. : Years later, the man returned, wanting a