Can You Hug a Forest?
Frances Gilbert author Amy Hevron illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Published:20th Jul '23
Should be back in stock very soon
Celebrate the beauty of the natural world in this meditative picture book encouraging mindfulness, gratitude, and love for the environment—featuring illustrations painted on actual wood.
Can you hug a forest? Of course you can. First you hug the air: open your arms, lift up your chin, and breathe in all the way down to your toes. Then you hug a leaf and a flower and a trail and a stream and all the other wondrous natural elements that make up a forest. Take every chance to soak in your natural surroundings and be grateful for nature.
"A youngster deeply in touch with nature explains how to hug each part of a forest. The lulling, quiet text washes over readers, following a repetitive structure... that brings comfort and stability. Hevron’s cozy illustrations are painted directly on a wooden canvas, with wood grain peeking through delightfully in places. Plenty of opportunity for stillness and nature appreciation, wherever you may be." -- Kirkus Reviews * 3/1/23 *
"[A] sensorially focused encounter with the natural world." -- Publishers Weekly * 3/20/23 *
"[A] sensorially focused encounter with the natural world." -- Publishers Weekly * 3/20/23 *
ISBN: 9781665903554
Dimensions: 279mm x 216mm x 13mm
Weight: 431g
32 pages