One, Two, Tree

The first paperback edition of one of the most popular children’s titles from Tara Books. This visually stunning read-aloud book invites young children to count the improbable number of animals that clamber up an ever-expanding tree.

Illustrated with art from the Gond tribal tradition of central India, One, Two, Tree! is a number book, a picture book, a nursery rhyme and a fable about living together. From the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India, the Gonds are a community of highly visual people. They surround themselves with their stunning art, which is traditionally painted on the mud floors and walls of their homes. Hailing from a densely forested region, the tree is at the heart of their art, providing a rich source of inspiration.

One, Two, Tree! is a unique and accessible way of introducing even very young children to this exceptional art form.