The Lost Forest

The Lost Forest is a great example of how this type of science narrative book can work well for middle grade readers. The science is novel, timely, connected to real-world issues and will appeal to its intended readers.

The account of the scientific expedition is well-told. Swamson's portrayal of the team members as regular folks doing tangible work is the real treasure here, and will give readers that sense of "I could do that" we're always looking for but rarely find.

The graphic layout is also utilized to highlight content organization effectively. The use of the same type of illustration to present the scientists' work as to suggest kid experiments feels empowering.

Fantastic book with amazing photos showing how real science and research work. Scientists go to a secret location to get samples of an old forest. The sediment is moving around so much it's hard to see for much of that first trip, but the scientists get a lot of samples to bring back and study. Weather also hampers their efforts.
The second trip gives them a much better view of this hidden forest. The whole idea that there are all these remains underwater is so amazing and scientists can learn a lot by studying these remains.
Before you start reading, download a QR reader . There are several codes you can scan to see live exploration and hear the parties talking.
I highly recommend this as a source for middle and high school so kids can learn what scientists can do.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this