A tree gives everything to the boy she loves โ in emoji.
A tree loves a little boy and gives him her apples, branches, and trunk across a lifetime, until only a stump remains โ a tender, much-debated parable about love and selflessness.
Here's what each part of the emoji story means, beat by beat.
The main characters, one emoji each โ tap any to copy.
The endlessly giving 'she.'
Who returns across a lifetime.
A copyable set of emojis that capture the book's vibe. Tap any emoji, or copy them all.
Readers still argue whether it's a beautiful story of unconditional love or a cautionary tale about taking โ Silverstein never explained.