This story is not appropriate for children. The tree keeps giving and giving until it is a stump. Readers talk about that the tree simply wants to receive the happiness of the child/man, but in my eyes it is a one-way street. What does the boy/man give to the tree? I cannot see how this story teaches the lesson of giving and receiving. Being fond of nature I can see how the story illustrates how humans take advantage of nature as a resource (keep taking for one's own advantage). I am aware that people will not like this review since it seems like a lot of readers were brainwashed with this book as a child and perceive it as a fond memory. I can relate to that aspect. Please read it again and think twice about what lesson the book teaches a child.I received it as a gift, read it to my child and as I realized how this "famous story" unfolded I gave it away.