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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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"A youngster deeply in touch with nature explains how to hug each part of a forest. The lulling, quiet text washes over readers, following a repetitive structure... that brings comfort and stability. Hevron’s cozy illustrations are painted directly on a wooden canvas, with wood grain peeking through delightfully in places. Plenty of opportunity for stillness and nature appreciation, wherever you may be." -- Kirkus Reviews * 3/1/23 *
"[A] sensorially focused encounter with the natural world." -- Publishers Weekly * 3/20/23 *
"[A] sensorially focused encounter with the natural world." -- Publishers Weekly * 3/20/23 *

Can You Hug a Forest?

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    A Hardback by Frances Gilbert, Amy Hevron

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      Publisher: Simon & Schuster
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/07/2023
      ISBN13: 9781665903554, 978-1665903554
      ISBN10: 1665903554

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      "A youngster deeply in touch with nature explains how to hug each part of a forest. The lulling, quiet text washes over readers, following a repetitive structure... that brings comfort and stability. Hevron’s cozy illustrations are painted directly on a wooden canvas, with wood grain peeking through delightfully in places. Plenty of opportunity for stillness and nature appreciation, wherever you may be." -- Kirkus Reviews * 3/1/23 *
      "[A] sensorially focused encounter with the natural world." -- Publishers Weekly * 3/20/23 *
      "[A] sensorially focused encounter with the natural world." -- Publishers Weekly * 3/20/23 *

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