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A review by lauren_miller
The Forest Keeper - The true story of Jadav Payeng by Ishita Jain, Rina Singh
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.25
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This is a lovely children's book about the power of reforestation. The illustrations, in particular, are what bring this book to life; the blues flow just like the river and the greens are lush just like the forest, the images truly leap off the page and characterize the environment so well on their own. The only things I don't love are the font choice and the use of paragraphs; I think a different font and some better text blocking would allow for a more fluid and storybook-like vibe, even if it is nonfiction. Overall, I think this would be a really great introduction to the importance of trees, and easily provides for a hands-on experience upon completion—if I had kids, I'd read this with them and then plant a sapling or bury some flower bulbs!
This is a lovely children's book about the power of reforestation. The illustrations, in particular, are what bring this book to life; the blues flow just like the river and the greens are lush just like the forest, the images truly leap off the page and characterize the environment so well on their own. The only things I don't love are the font choice and the use of paragraphs; I think a different font and some better text blocking would allow for a more fluid and storybook-like vibe, even if it is nonfiction. Overall, I think this would be a really great introduction to the importance of trees, and easily provides for a hands-on experience upon completion—if I had kids, I'd read this with them and then plant a sapling or bury some flower bulbs!