一棵树的刺激生活 The Exciting Life of a Tree/2000

Being a fan， and having seen a considerable amount of Bill Plympton’s delightful output， I have to say that this apparently lesser-known work is one of my favourites. The vignettes that narrate a tree’s long life through centuries contain a perfect mix of delicate and naughty humour， also elaborating on each other and adding layers to the story， and reaching a magnificent ending，

the only one that it could have had， really.From all the works of the Portland genius， it is this short gem that I find myself coming back to most often， and the experience is always a rewarding one. Highly recommended.