pickThis is such an important read! For someone who doesn't know enough about conservation, it is a tough read, in that I had to keep going back over parts to understand what I was reading . .. but it is worth it. The illustrated edition is so beautiful and Angela Harding's prints are gorgeous 🥰 it is really good to share with children.
pick(Don‘t make me pose, dad! I‘m tired!)
A gentle naturalist classic. He can be a little poetic, but mostly he quietly talks about what he‘s seen, and more passionately talks about what he thinks we are losing (It‘s a 1949 view. He underestimated) There is a lot of naturalist experience behind his writing. Recommended to those interested in the naturalist literary tradition.
pick5✨ What a great way to end a series! I‘d highly recommend reading these in the order they were written. This one will have spoilers from the previous 3 books. Ivan is expanding his troop and becoming the leader he always dreamed of being. While this is based on a real life gorilla, there is a Harambe reference. 😬 There are also references to the struggles of animals doing normal life tasks when in captivity. #SeriesLove
pickA small book that packs a big punch. This is a primer of sorts that explains why —and, most importantly, how — we should turn our lawns into “homegrown national parks” and create pollinator pathways. My husband and I were so inspired by this book that we‘ve joined our local chapter and pledged to remove invasive plants and install more native plants in our yard.
pickShe's a good writer, a long book but didn't feel so.
Rachel is tasked with wolf reintroduction and thus follows the tale, the relationships she encounters and her own journey in all of this. I like how it all works together, her career path kind of exists with the borders of her family life and the friends she makes within this world. Lots of metaphorical links here, really made me appreciate her thoroughness.
#Naturalitsy #Litsolace #MidsummerSolace
Remember when Wilding was our #buddyread last year? There's now a film of the whole rewilding process, which looks fantastic. It looks a similar style to The Biggest Little Farm.
https://www.biggestlittlefarmmovie.com/
https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/jun/11/wilding-review-green-conser...
