The Mango Tree (La mata de mango)

The Mango Tree is a beautiful, wordless picture book by internationally acclaimed artist Edel Rodriguez, inspired by his own childhood experience as an immigrant.

On a small island, two boys spend their days high in the branches of a mango tree. They play, nap in the shade, and share sweet mangoes, creating a little world of their own. But when a powerful storm carries one of the boys away into unfamiliar waters, he finds himself in a strange new land where everything feels different.

With no words needed, Rodriguez tells a moving story through his expressive and richly detailed illustrations. As the boy discovers a new world, the mango tree remains a powerful connection to home, friendship, and the memories he carries with him.

The Mango Tree (La mata de mango) is a poignant and imaginative story about leaving home, finding your way somewhere new, and the bonds that can remain strong across distance and time.

• Hardcover | 48 pages | Ages 4-8 | 8.94" x 11.65" x 0.16"

💙 Why we love this:  A gorgeous wordless story that gives children space to interpret, imagine, and feel while gently exploring home, friendship, change, and belonging.