Oh, the Places You'll Go! vs The Giving Tree: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Children's poetry, Classics, Fiction
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
In this joyous ode to life, Dr. Seuss addresses graduates of all ages, from nursery school to medical school, and gives them the get-up-and-go to move mountains with the unrivaled exuberance and charm that have made Dr.…
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The Giving Tree
“Once there was a tree ... and she loved a little boy.”
From Shel Silverstein, New York Times bestselling author of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic, comes a poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished for over fifty years. This classic is…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Giving Tree has the widest readership — 1261818 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Oh, the Places You'll Go! | The Giving Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.4 (450724) | 4.4 (1261818) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 4.2 (831) |
| Google Books | 3.0 (2) | 4.5 (16) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (565) | 4.5 (1159) |
Reception
| Oh, the Places You'll Go! | The Giving Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 450724 | 1261818 |
| Editions | 25 | 20 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 155681 | 505596 |
| Reading it now | 1278 | 7406 |
| Written reviews | 7240 | 24849 |
| Wikipedia attention | 15255 | 14788 |
| Pages | 48 | 57 |