The Wild

**Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025**
"A decorative picture book allegory... [with] a hopeful ending." * The Sunday Times *
"A thing of great beauty... From the exquisite gold-laced cover to the beautifully hope-filled finale, hour upon hour will be spent pouring over the myriad elements that constitute this journey, his observation, this proposition, his book." * Simon Wildsmith, son of renowned artist and illustrator Brian Wildsmith *
"Zommer's writing is gentle and lyrical, and his delicate illustrations teem with life. This a story that sings with hope, and the smile of The Wild will stay with readers both young and old." * Sanchita Basu De Sarkar, The Children's Bookshop, Muswell Hill *
"Beautiful, hopeful, and gentle too. Yuval Zommer is a stunning artist and wonderful storyteller." * Emily Drabble, BookTrust - The Island of Brilliant! *
"The creator of The Big Book of series weaves a thoughtful and gently powerful picture book tale about the importance of preserving the natural world, rich in his gorgeously distinctive illustrations." * Waterstones *
"One of the most beautiful picture books of the year.." * BookBairn *
"A book to inspire a love for the natural world, and a desire to protect it for future generations." * The Little Literary Society *
"The master of nature books is back with a brand new visually stunning release - The Wild." * Crafted By Bears *
"I loved this imaginatively told story of conservation and our power to change things for the better." * @milo_and_gigis_bookshelf *
"Yuval's message is delivered with stark urgency and his collage-like illustrations are full of superb textures and details in the realistic, rich colours of the natural world... A must to read, share, discuss and act upon." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
"An exquisitely created and gold-foiled picture book which puts nature firmly - and spectacularly - at centre stage." * Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Post *
"...beautifully illustrated modern fable with an environmental theme... This stunningly illustrated story could provide a gentle introduction to climate change. The book would be a good choice for assemblies and PSHE time across the whole school, or to include in classroom libraries for children to enjoy and muse upon at their pace." * Books for Topics *
"Stunning cover art, beautifully detailed green endpapers, and a colour palette that moves from fresh greens and blues to muddy browns and greys - a triumph!" * Michael Thorn, ACHUKA *
"...artwork wows with its creaturely personification of the titular scape as a greenery-covered beast ..." * Publishers Weekly *
"Yuval Zommer's ability to bring the joy of gentle yet poignant imagery into the illustration of a story is clear once again in this brilliant picture book. The book captures the diversity of the planet from its settings to its characters and this representation of all is highly successful in engaging all readers." * Matt Wilson, Just Imagine *
"The book is a beautiful ode to the importance of protecting our natural environment. What makes it special is the personification of the wild and the lush vibrant art that fizzes with life." * Simon Smith, Headteacher *
"Every so often you read something that gives you goosebumps... that's The Wild. A beautiful book of hope and a perfect introduction to meaningful conversations about the urgency to protect our planet." * It's Our Planet Too *
"Award-winning Children's books creator, Yuval Zommer, is at the top of the league when it comes to expressing his love of nature through his work. His poetic books about our planet and all its wildlife continue to inspire and impress all who read them. His illustration style is unique, bursting with colour and passion for his readers to enjoy and care for our world. 'The Wild' is a story about caring for our planet as if she is a whole living being, how we must notice where she is hurt or needs healing, so we may all survive." * Nicci, The Kids Books Curator *