Forest
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4.0 • 1 Rating
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- $1.99
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
A simple introduction to the beauty of forests and the vibrant life within them, from the award-winning author of the acclaimed interactive picture book Tap the Magic Tree.
This beautifully illustrated nonfiction children’s picture book begins with a view of the forest at a distance, then zooms in on its fascinating details, including the amazing trees, bright birds, adorable baby animals, and other wonders of nature that inhabit it. The rhythmic text and inviting watercolor illustrations allow curious young readers to observe, explore, and learn what makes forests so special and vitally important.
An engaging read-aloud that invites questions and conversation, Forest offers an intriguing introduction to the natural world and encourages little ones to develop a connection with the great outdoors that can last a lifetime. Perfect for any time of year and a beautiful way to celebrate spring, Earth Day, Mother’s Day, or the arrival of a new baby, this endlessly delightful children's nature book includes additional information about forests and what we can do to care for them.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Drawing inspiration from a Gary Snyder epigraph ("Nature is not a place to visit. It is home"), alliterative and assonant rhymes effectively connect nature to home in this stirring forest ode. Spare text builds charismatically from "the forest is..." to portray woods as lively, life-sustaining environments (with "trills and tweets,/ food to eat") populated by a range of canopy- and hole-dwelling creatures. Set mostly against a paper-white sky, naïf-style washes work synergistically with the text to present many views of forest-life. A family of bears plays among birch trunks, while an owl, moth, and squirrel nearly blend in with the bark of their arboreal resting spot ("It's a fun play space/ and a hiding place"). Later, a branch ("shelter from a storm") protects a ladybug from much larger gray raindrops. As the conclusion comes full circle, Matheson offers a definition of "forest" that feels deeply resonant in its interconnected comprehensiveness. An author's note and resources conclude. Ages 4–6.
