Book is housed in an original first edition, first issue DJ with 0964 on front flap. Line 4: Library of Congress catalog card number: 64-11840. Line 3: Printed in the United States of America. Line 2: Copyright 1964 by Shel Silverstein. Copyright page has a 4-line colophon without an ISBN number. Come, Boy, sit down… sit down and rest.Harper & Row. “Well,” said the tree, straightening herself up as much as she could, “well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting. “I don’t need very much now,” said the boy. “I wish that I could give you something, but I have nothing left. “I am too old to swing on branches,” said the boy. “My teeth are too weak for apples,” said the boy. “I am sorry, Boy,” said the tree, “but I have nothing left to give you. “Then you can sail away and be happy.”Īnd so the boy cut down her trunk and made a boat and sailed away.Īnd after a long time the boy came back again. “Cut down my trunk and make a boat,” said the tree. “I want a boat that will take me away from here.

“I am too old and sad to play,” said the boy. “Come, Boy,” she whispered, “come and play.” And the tree was happy.Īnd when he came back, the tree was so happy she could hardly speak. Then you will be happy.”Īnd so the boy cut off her branches and carried them away to build his house. “But you may cut off my branches and build a house. “I and want a wife and I want children, and so I need a house.

“I want a house to keep me warm,” he said. “I am too busy to climb trees,” said the boy. “Come, Boy come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and eat apples and play in my shade and be happy.” And the tree was happy.īut the boy stayed away for a long time… and the tree was sad.Īnd then one day the boy came back, and the tree shook with joy, and she said: Then you will have money and you’ll be happy.”Īnd so the boy climbed up the tree and gathered her apples and carried them away. Take my apples, Boy, and sell them in city. “I’m sorry,” said the tree, “but I have no money. “I am too big to climb and play,” said the boy. “Come, Boy, come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and eat apples and play in my shade and be happy!” Then, one day, the boy came to the tree and the tree said:

And make them into crowns and play king of the forest.Īnd when he was tired, he would sleep in her shade.

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