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I Hear You, Forest

by Kallie George
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This playful yet calming book about wonderful forest sounds is the perfect gift for introducing kids to loving—and respecting—the natural world around them.
The forest has lots to say... if you listen.
When a child steps into the forest, her ears are open and her heart is too. She listens carefully and hears marvelous things. She hears the rustling of leaves sharing their secrets. She hears a beetle balancing on a branch. And the more she listens, the more she learns.
I Hear You, Forest is an excellent resource for outdoor education, classroom learning and homeschooling, helping to teach:
  • Empathy and connection with all living things
  • Mindfulness and appreciation with the world around us
  • That the forest is full of magical sounds—you just have to listen!

    • Book #1 in the Sounds of Nature series! This picture book series about listening to nature explores different ecosystems, including forest, ocean, and mountain soundscapes. It encourages mindfulness, outdoor education, and social-emotional learning, as readers join the characters in using their imaginations to hear the many things nature has to say.

    • Creators

    • Series

      Sounds of Nature

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      September 7, 2021

    • Formats

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781771647373

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

      • Lexile® Measure: 410
      • Text Difficulty: 1

    • Reviews

      • Kirkus

        August 1, 2021
        A whimsical tale of a child who listens hard in enjoying the woods. A kid wearing a yellow shirt, reddish-orange overalls, and gray lace-up shoes tells readers, "The forest has lots to say...if you listen." Every spread features onomatopoeic text that simulates the sounds of trees, leaves, animals, and other living things, and the child notices all of this. On one double-page spread, three squirrels nibble orange nuts or fruits in a tree while the child stands underneath, eyes closed, soaking in the sounds. The kid, who has pale skin and thick, black hair rendered in strokes that give it a ropy look, walks with an adult into the forest on the title page, and, on the last page, they leave together, hand in hand. But for most of the story, the young protagonist enjoys the forest alone, confident, safe, and immersed. The mixed-media illustrations, awash in greens and blues, portray the animals somewhat anthropomorphically. For instance, in the final scene, 13 animals appear, and all but one of them looks adoringly at the humans exiting the woods. While the illustrations offer young children opportunities to name different animals, scientifically oriented readers might be disappointed that vague anatomical details make some of them impossible to identify. The story kicks off the Sounds of Nature series. A good reminder that a stroll through the woods should provide lots of opportunities to slow down and notice. (Picture book. 4-7)

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    Formats

    • OverDrive Read

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • Lexile® Measure:410
    • Text Difficulty:1

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