books with poor messages for children

i don't like the children's book The Giving Tree. there. i said it. and i'm sick of pretending it's such a classic great story. read it again. the message is horrible.



that being (finally) said...i believe The Missing Piece Meets the Big O to be a terribly wonderful book/journey. also written by Shel Silverstein. what a lovely little story with a wonderful message. not to mention the illustrations are great! why are the two books in such a strange opposition?