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The Tree and the River

Aaron Becker Aaron Becker

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English
Walker Books
01 April 2023
A spectacular time-lapse portrait of humankind – and our impact on the natural world – from a Caldecott Honor-winning master of the wordless form.

WINNER OF THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ILLUSTRATION AND SHADOWERS' CHOICE AWARD FOR ILLUSTRATION 2024.

For his latest feat of visual storytelling, the acclaimed creator of the Journey trilogy invents, in staggering detail, a familiar world layered with imaginary civilizations. Borrowing from multiple cultures and architectural styles to craft astonishing new humanscapes, Aaron Becker tracks the evolution of our species – and its toll on the Earth – through the fates of a lone tree and an enduring river. River and tree bear silent witness over time as people arrive to harness water, wind, and animals; devise technology and transportation; redirect rivers; and reshape the land. Timely and ultimately hopeful, this wordless epic invites readers to pore over spreads densely packed with visual drama. Fans of Journey, Quest, and Return will leap at a new chance to uncover sophisticated layers of meaning, marvel at intricate details – from holographic billboards to flying machines – and see our precious shared world through fresh eyes.
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Illustrated by:   Aaron Becker
Imprint:   Walker Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 247mm,  Width: 277mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   435g
ISBN:   9781529512946
ISBN 10:   1529512948
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 3 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Aaron Becker started drawing picture books at the age of eight. After many years of practice, he published his first wordless picture book, Journey, which was named a Caldecott Honor Book, and completed the trilogy with Quest and Return. He is also the author-illustrator of the wordless picture book, A Stone for Sascha. Find him online at storybreathing.com and on Twitter as @storybreathing.

Reviews for The Tree and the River

[Aaron Becker's] beautiful, super-detailed artwork is the perfect igniter of class discussion as children are empowered to think and decide where the story might go. […] Becker’s books are a breath of fresh air in a shouty market that is so often overrun with crude digital printouts […] As with the best illustrators, the more you look, the more you see. Another huge achievement. -- Alex O'Connell * The Times * Stunning, thought-provoking wordless picture book. * the Bookseller * I like this book as it is different, it has only pictures. It is nice to spot the tree and river on each page and see how they change when I turn the page. -- Theo age 3 * Kids Book Reviews, Books Up North * This is a book to inspire conversation with young readers. * Books for Keeps *


  • Short-listed for Carnegie (CILIP) 2024 (UK)
  • Short-listed for New England Book Awards 2023 (United States)

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