Into The Forest

by Christiane Dorion, Jane McGuinness (Illustrator)

Overview

The world is rich with marvelous forests and amazing communities of plants, animals, fungi, and minute creatures that populate them. Marvel at the peaceful twilight of the deciduous forest, where birds gather twigs, bats shelter in tree trunks, and the carpet of fallen leaves becomes small creatures' homes. Spot a bald eagle soaring high up in the winter sky through the towering green giants of the redwood forest. Discover all the noises in the Amazonian rain forest, where most creatures live in the tree canopy together, creating a symphony of sounds. Each forest has something special to offer and is invaluable.

Into the Forest is a celebration of trees and wildlife all around the world. Children will find out how trees change color through seasons, how to plant their own trees, and the importance of protecting our forests through sustainability.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781547604579
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	11/17/2020
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	9.50(w) x 12.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Christiane Dorion was born in Quebec City, Canada. After completing her PhD in Environmental Education, she coordinated the Primary Education programme at WWF-UK. She works with Forum for the Future, a non-profit organisation for sustainable development. Through her books, Christiane aims to inspire children to take positive action to protect our planet for future generations.

christianedorion.com

Jane McGuinness recently completed an MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Having grown up in Scotland, wildlife and nature are a key focus in Jane's work. In 2016, she was awarded the Sebastian Walker Prize for illustration.

janemcguinness.co.uk

Editorial Reviews

The poetic text and the lovely artwork make this offering as pleasant as a stroll through a forest. . . . A welcome addition to nature lovers' shelves.” —Kirkus Reviews

"Patrons. . . will enjoy the clear explanations. . . . [A] richly illustrated title." - School Library Journal

From the Publisher

2020-09-29
This immersive nonfiction picture book offers a walk through all kinds of forests.

Each spread in this delicately illustrated volume offers either a forest scene or a guide to types of trees by shape, with animals and insects labeled and described. The first spread, “Forests of the world,” offers a global map with the different types of forests indicated in a way that shows the connection between proximity to the equator and forest type. After a brief overview of a tree’s life cycle and structure and the route from tree to forest, the book details each type of forest—coniferous, deciduous, and tropical—including the animals that live in each, what kinds of seeds the trees distribute, and what the different kinds of trees within look like. The thoughtfully detailed design offers multiple ways to use this book: for browsing alone, for nature study, or for an extended read-aloud. While most of the facts presented are basic, the poetic text (“The forest is still and crisp, as snow softly and slowly tumbles down”) and the lovely artwork make this offering as pleasant as a stroll through a forest. The small font makes this most accessible as a read-aloud or for fluent readers. Activities (how to plant a tree, animals to find in the illustrations), a glossary, and online resources round out this book. (This book was reviewed digitally with 11.8-by-18.6-inch double-page spreads viewed at 61.2% of actual size.)

A welcome addition to nature lovers’ shelves, for reference and browsing. (Nonfiction. 6-10)

Kirkus Reviews