This was approved for us today on NetGalley and the kids and I spent AGES looking at it. The illustrations are STUNNING and I loved how the opposite page of the illustrations lists exactly what is on the image (so it's easy to see if what you saw was x warbler or a certain flower) and the kids absolutely loved trying to identify some of the plants and animals we see in the woods behind the house.

That being said, I'm a little disappointed that the months didn't exactly match up to our seasons. I'm wondering where the author lives (I feel like this would be more relevant to keep at my parents house in WI). If you're in a northern clime this will likely match up nicely and you can learn month by month but for us in VA, it was best read in one go.

O really enjoyed this as a seek and find as well.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This book is divided into twelve sections or chapters. Each section represents a month of the year. It has a beautifully painted picture with numbers labeling the various things in the painting and a few pages after describing some important things taking place in the forest during that month. I really enjoyed looking through this book and learning about various aspects of the forest. I can see this being used to inspire observation of a student's surroundings and teaching them to notice how things change. This book also highlights small things that are not as easily noticed on first glance such as salamander eggs and various types of fungi. My children have enjoyed looking at this advanced copy ebook. We will be placing the physical copy on our TBR.

An in-depth non-fiction reference book with beautiful art and cyclical descriptions of flora and fauna that can be found in the forest year round. This is designed for the northern hemisphere, with typical winter descriptions taking place in January and February, then spring growth occuring in March-May and so on. This would be a great resource for homeschool families who want to learn more about what they are discovering around them on nature walks or in a nature school co-op. It is also a lovely resource to turn to and enjoy the art.