THE TREE AND THE RIVER by Aaron Becker
HARDCOVER
Author & Illustrator: Aaron Becker
Epic, immersive, and quietly powerful, The Tree and the River is a breathtaking wordless picture book that traces the story of humankind - and its impact on the natural world - through time.
In a single place, beside one enduring river and one steadfast tree, centuries pass. People arrive and build. Civilisations rise. Water is harnessed, land is reshaped, technology advances, and cities grow ever more complex. Through it all, the tree and the river remain - silent witnesses to human ambition, ingenuity, and consequence.
With astonishing detail and layered visual storytelling, readers are invited to explore sprawling spreads filled with imagined cultures, architectural wonders, flying machines, holographic signs, and subtle environmental changes. Though it does not shy away from humanity’s toll on the Earth, the story ultimately offers a note of hope - suggesting renewal, balance, and the possibility of change.
Created by Aaron Becker, acclaimed creator of the Journey trilogy, this ambitious, wordless epic rewards careful looking and repeated reading. Ideal for fans of visual storytelling and big ideas, The Tree and the River invites readers to slow down, look closely, and reflect on our shared world - past, present, and future.