How Long Is The Giving Tree, and What Age Is It For?
The Giving Tree is a short picture book of about 57 to 64 pages, depending on how pages are counted, and takes only a few minutes to read aloud. Publishers and libraries usually list it for ages 4 to 8.
Its Lexile measure is 530L.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length | About 57 to 64 pages |
| Reading time | A few minutes read aloud |
| Age range | 4 to 8 (some sources list 5 to 8) |
| Grade range | Kindergarten to grade 3 |
| Lexile | 530L |
| Accelerated Reader level | 2.6 |
How long is it?
Most retailers list 64 pages, while some library records count 57 unnumbered pages. Each page carries only a few lines of text, so the whole book can be read aloud in a few minutes.
↑ Back to the topWhat age is it for?
Libraries and publishers list it for ages 4 to 8, which is roughly kindergarten to grade 3. The Lexile measure of 530L and an Accelerated Reader level of 2.6 put the reading difficulty at about the middle of second grade.
The words are simple, but the ideas are not. It is also used in older grades, including high school literature courses, to discuss relationships and interpretation.
↑ Back to the topShould I read it first?
Many parents read it with their children and talk about it afterward. Some find the ending sad, and readers disagree about its message, so it can be useful to ask a child what they think the tree and the boy should have done.
↑ Back to the topMore about The Giving Tree
This guide covers the 1964 picture book. Page counts vary by edition and by how unnumbered pages are counted.