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- Combining lyrical storytelling with expertly researched informational text, this beautiful book provides a year-long tour of the planet's largest land biome -- one of our most important wildernesses.The vast boreal forest spans a dozen countries in the northern regions like "a scarf around the neck of the world," making it the planet's largest land biome.
- 8-12 Years
- 12.1" x 9.1" Hardcover
- 48 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
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About the Book
A unique look at the boreal forest, Earth's vast and vital wilderness.The boreal forest, the planet's largest land biome, spans the northern regions like "a scarf around the neck of the world." Besides providing homes for many species, the forest's influence is far-reaching: its trees and wetlands clean our air and water and are helping slow global climate change. In this evocative tour, a lyrical fictional narrative is paired with informational sidebars that describe life in the forest throughout the year, from one country to another.One of the world's most magnificent regions comes to vivid life through the art of storytelling.Book Synopsis
Combining lyrical storytelling with expertly researched informational text, this beautiful book provides a year-long tour of the planet's largest land biome -- one of our most important wildernesses.
The vast boreal forest spans a dozen countries in the northern regions like "a scarf around the neck of the world," making it the planet's largest land biome. Besides providing homes for a diversity of species, this spectacular forest is also vitally important to the planet: its trees clean our air, its wetlands clean our water and its existence plays an important role in slowing global climate change. In this beautifully written book, award-winning author L. E. Carmichael explores this special wilderness on a tour of the forest throughout the four seasons, from one country to another. Evocative watercolor and collage artwork by award-winning illustrator Josée Bisaillon provides a rare glimpse of one of the world's most magnificent places.
With excellent STEM applications in earth science and life science, this enjoyable book aims to foster environmental awareness of and appreciation for this crucial forest and its interconnections with the entire planet. In a unique approach, the text features a lyrical fictional narrative describing the wildlife in a specific part of the forest, paired with informational sidebars to provide further understanding and context. Also included are a world map of the forest, infographics on the water cycle and the carbon cycle, a glossary, resources for further reading, author's sources and an index. This book has been reviewed by experts and was written in consultation with Indigenous peoples who live in the boreal forest region.
Review Quotes
... a good general overview of this important topic.--CM Magazine
... a timely and necessary celebration of the boreal forest in Canada and around the world.--Montreal Review of Books
... intriguing ...--Quill and Quire
A fascinating introduction to the world's largest biome.--School Library Journal
An informative introduction to the boreal forest.--Booklist
Evocative ...--Publishers Weekly
Excellent for the natural history and science shelves.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
About the Author
L. E. Carmichael is the author of more than twenty informational books for children, many of them about animals and the natural wonders of our planet. She is the winner of the Lane Anderson Award, which recognizes excellence in science writing for kids, and of the Governor General's Academic Medal for her PhD thesis about northern wolves and arctic foxes. She lives with her family in Trenton, Ontario.