The Tree Is Older Than You Are

Discover magical tales and poems where imagination knows no bounds.

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112 pages· ~640L

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world where Mexican poems and stories come alive with vibrant paintings. Imagine cars as sweet as ice cream, rabbits with tiny ears, and ghost-filled taxis. Each tale invites you to explore the magic hidden in everyday life, where trees whisper ancient secrets and frogs defy nature. This collection promises a journey through the whimsical and the wondrous, sparking curiosity and wonder at every turn.

From the publisher

A beautiful collection of bilingual poems and stories from Mexico, paired with paintings by Mexican artists. “Remember, the tree is older than you are and you might find stories in its branches.” So begins this wondrous collection of poems and stories from Mexico that invites us to imagine a car as sweet as strawberry ice cream, skin that kisses air and breeze-waving hair, a rabbit with little ears, a frog that runs instead of hops, and taxis filled with ghosts. Richly colored paintings interspersed throughout express not just the meaning of the words, but the magic within them.

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