Bedtime Story | The Giving Tree

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful tree in a big green forest. The tree had big branches and shiny green leaves. It loved to play with the birds and squirrels that lived in its branches. One day, a little boy came to the tree and said, 'Tree, I want to build a house and need some wood.' The tree happily gave the boy its branches to build his house.

branches - parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk. Can you use the word 'branches' in a sentence?

In a big green forest, there was a beautiful A big tree with green leaves, birds, and squirrels with birds and squirrels. A little A little boy who grows up to be an old man came and asked for wood to build a house.

Years went by, and the boy grew older. He came back to the tree and said, 'Tree, I want to go on an adventure and need a boat.' The tree gave the boy its trunk to make a boat and sail away.

trunk - the main part of a tree that holds up the branches. Can you use the word 'trunk' in a sentence?

The A little boy who grows up to be an old man grew older and asked for a boat to go on an adventure. The A big tree with green leaves, birds, and squirrels gave its trunk to make a boat.

More years passed, and the boy returned as an old man. He said, 'Tree, I am tired and need a place to rest.' The tree gave the old man its stump to sit and rest.

stump - the bottom part of a tree left after it has been cut down. Can you use the word 'stump' in a sentence?

The A little boy who grows up to be an old man came back as an old man and asked for a place to rest. The A big tree with green leaves, birds, and squirrels gave its stump for the old man to sit.

Finally, many more years went by, and the boy returned as an old man. He said, 'Tree, I have nothing left. I am sad.' The tree replied, 'I have nothing left to give you, but you can sit on my roots and feel my love.' The old man sat on the tree's roots and felt happy.

roots - the part of a tree that grows under the ground and holds it in place. Can you use the word 'roots' in a sentence?

The A little boy who grows up to be an old man came back as an old man and felt sad. The A big tree with green leaves, birds, and squirrels couldn't give anything more but offered its roots for the old man to sit and feel loved.

And so, the tree and the old man stayed together, sharing love and happiness for the rest of their days.

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The A big tree with green leaves, birds, and squirrels and the old man stayed together, sharing love and happiness forever.

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