Red Tree

Beautiful book! I bought it after buying a different book by the same author. Will be buying some of his other books too. The artwork is just gorgeous.

Whoever gave the one star below woefully underestimated the depth and insight of our miracle children. A friend gave the book to me as a gift; it immediately became my favorite. I ordered three more for gifts. Everyone comments on the sunny disposition of my happy daughter, but she is a deep thinker and is affected by world events and the inherent stress of today's childhood. Children can also sense the pain and stress their parents sometimes experience, no matter how carefully we may try to shield them.Phoebe said she could relate to the pictures in the book. It was she who pointed out to me that a red leaf is on every sad page. At the end she said, with a trimphant smile, "See? It was there all along, waiting to be a tree, but she couldn't see it!"The book could not be more beautiful or more important. Do not hesitate to explore it with your children. Especially after 9/11, but even independent of that, they need to know their sometimes depressed feelings are not abnormal and there is a way to express them, and a reason to hope.The Red Tree could also help to alleviate the stress they may feel in perceiving parental distress, by illustrating that no condition is hopeless.In the unlikely child with a perpetually happy state of mind, there is no reason to shield them from understanding the feelings of others, and Tan makes this possible for even young readers, through engrossingly vivid, but not gruesome or frightening, images. It awakens compassion, empathy and strength. It is a masterpeice.Here is Phoebe:"I thought it was perfectly fine. I loved the pictures!"

My absolute favorite book of all time! Pouring over the pages, the artwork is transcendent and the writing resonates. Enjoy!!

Although this book (and some of the other creations by Shaun Tan) as often billed as a book for children, it is enjoyable for anyone. And with Shaun at the helm of the artwork, it's worth buying for that reason alone - gorgeous pictures. A nice read but perhaps not his best work.

Shaun Tan's books are so rich in imaginative, transportive detail...The Red Tree is no exception.A simple story of sadness, loneliness, and searching, transformed into discovery and hope, thereader journeys through a visual labyrinth of enticing scenarios, following the little girl and alittle red leaf.

We have bought several copies of this book over the years as gifts for friends. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is powerful. Love it!!!

This is both gorgeous and incredibly dark. I can't imagine reading it with a child without having a discussion before and after, as the content is relatively heavy. That said, it is incredible. The art conveys the moral of the story exquisitely.

I love this book. I own a copy and bought another one for an artist friend as a gift. He loved it. This is my favorite Shaun Tan book.

I simply love this book, and have bought it several times to gift to friends going through periods of self-doubt or uncertainty.

A precious book in times of darkness. Have given many copies as presents. Always received with great appreciation. Beautiful and full of hope, without glossing over the tough things we have to endure.

conoscevo già il libro l'ho comprato per regalarlo. E' un libro per bambini ma è una lezione di vita per adulti.Consegna perfetta.

Un libro precioso con unas ilustraciones maravillosas.

A book to help sooth your soul.