Margarita and Trish's new book, El último árbol, breaks new ground among comprehensible readers for language learners as a large-size picture book with each page featuring a full-spread, gorgeous work of art. The book is stunning for Trish's art alone. On top of the visual feast, Margarita's words are poetically crafted and accessible to a tremendously wide range of readers -- from children to adults, language novices to language experts, emerging readers to experienced readers, and everyone in between. It is a book for everyone.
And the message -- the message is one for the entire planet, for trees, birds, and even humans. It shows the power of community and tenacity as we hope... dream... plant... and create new beginnings out of the shell of something dying. This is a book about life, and one to carry with us for life.
I hope this is just the beginning of many comprehensible picture books to come.
Bravo, bravo, bravo to Margarita and Trish.