The Giving Tree Love Quotes

The tree's love for the boy is clear from the beginning. It's the first sentence in the book.

Have you ever hugged a tree? The boy is definitely fond of his tree. He hugs her the way only a child could—with his arms thrown around her and his whole body, including his head, nestled right in.

In the picture on page 28, the boy stares fondly at the tree, admiring the initials he's carved into her trunk: "M.E. + T."