Growing Up Looking at Trees: Two Books to Awaken Curiosity and Wonder
El Salto
- Two new books are highlighted for their ability to spark curiosity and wonder in children while critiquing adult materialistic perspectives.
- Both titles encourage readers to pay closer attention to the world around them.
El tesoro de Tristán (Tristan's Treasure)
- Authors: Florence Parry Heide and Edward Gorey
- Publisher: Blackie Books (2026)
- Length: 72 pages; Price: €16.90 (€16.05 for members)
- Features illustrations by Edward Gorey in his centennial year.
- Offers a tender, sharp, and humorous critique of adult blindness to material obsession, championing the child's perspective as a superior way to perceive reality.
Un árbol (A Tree)
- Authors: Ángeles Quinteros and Tomás Olivos
- Publisher: Zahorí books (2026)
- Length: 54 pages; Price: €19.90 (€18.90 for members)
- Explores the life of trees through science, culture, and nature observation.
- Examines values such as resilience, generosity, and interconnectedness, presenting trees as vital organisms that sustain both ecosystems and human existence.