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Can You Hug a Forest?

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Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances Gilbert is a delightful children's book that invites young readers to explore the wonders of nature through vibrant illustrations and lyrical prose. The story encourages a sense of curiosity and appreciation for the natural world, inviting children to engage with their surroundings in imaginative and gentle ways. It's a poetic journey that nurtures a love for the environment.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you are enchanted by the wonders of nature and love stories filled with whimsy and imagination. This delightful tale encourages children to explore and appreciate the beauty and magic of the natural world, making it a perfect read for young adventurers and nature enthusiasts.

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"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"--

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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.

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Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances Gilbert is praised for its soothing and repetitive structure, offering readers a comforting and stable experience. The book's illustrations, painted on wooden canvas, add a cozy and tactile dimension, enhancing its sensory focus and promoting appreciation of nature's stillness.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781665903554

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Beach Lane Books

Illustration: f-c jkt (coated; fx: spot gloss, emboss on matte)+int. ill. (uncoated); digital

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Amy Hevron

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 431g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Frances Gilbert is a children’s book editor and the author of the picture books Can You Hug a Forest?Go, Girls, Go!Too Much Slime!; and I Will Always Be Your Bunny. Follow her on Twitter at @GoGirlsGoBooks.

Amy Hevron is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children’s book author who lives in Seattle. She is the illustrator of several children’s books including The Tide Pool Waits by Candace Fleming, Tree Hole Homes by Melissa Stewart, and Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances Gilbert, as well as her own Tiny Habitats series, Dust Bunny Wants a Friend, and The Longest Journey: An Arctic Tern’s Migration. Visit her at AmyHevron.com.

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