NONFICTION - ELEMENTARY

Forests

by Nell Cross Beckerman (text) & illus. by Kalen Chock
Scholastic/Orchard. Nov. 2025. 40p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781546130970. Gr 2-4
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Gr 2-4–With a mix of colorful paintings, informative text, and poetry, Beckerman (From Park to Playa) shares variety of information about forests—how trees communicate, wildfires, kelp forests that grow in the ocean, and more. Readers are shown a variety of forests throughout the world, the important role they play, the need to protect them, and the joy of celebrating them. The illustrations reward careful study to find and discuss the many details of forest life. Back matter includes an author’s note which contains activities for befriending a tree, directions for planting a tree, and a list of fascinating facts about forests around the world.
VERDICT The book could stimulate readers to discuss, research, write about, and draw the forests in their neighborhood as well as forests around the world. A good introduction to an important topic.
Reviewed by Myra Zarnowski , Nov 01, 2025

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