![]() When this book begins, a young tree is growing on a small peninsula at the side of a river. But on beyond that, the book is a recording of a human history, not unlike our own, where choices, good and bad, lead to irrevocable changes and, ultimately, a bit of hope. It’s going to strike a lot of adult readers as an environmental tale, and that’s a part of it. And while I adore his Journey trilogy, there is still no better example of this than the equally wordless The Tree and the River. Much like picture books of the past (like those created by Mark Alan Stamaty or, to certain extent, Anno) Becker’s titles invite the readers to take the deepest of deep dives into his books. Proving that picture books are for more than preschoolers, Becker’s challenge his readers. ![]() And from the start, Aaron Becker decided that that niche would be to go big or go home. An area where you excel above and beyond your fellow compatriots. How do you stand out from the crowd? It’s probably a good idea to have a niche. The sheer number of them coming out every month just boggles the mind. Never before have more people created more picture books for the American market. ![]() In the world of 21st century picture book creators, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. Not a lot of picture books out there covering the rise and fall of whole civilizations either, but here we are. ![]() Not a lot of picture books out there on the subject. ![]()
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