I Hear You, Forest was a Winter 2022 Top Grade selection of CanLit for the Classroom and was named a CBC Best Canadian Picture Book of 2021. The simple, sensory style of this poetic text invites many cross-curricular explorations of local plants and animals through writing, art, music, outdoor education, and scientific inquiry. Author Kallie George describes the sounds of both living and non-living objects that one might hear on a walk through the forest, inviting students to take learning outside and listen to their surroundings. Students can learn about local plants and animals and document the sounds they hear or might hear in different community settings to create their own sensory poems and artwork. Young students might also be inspired to create their own musical soundscapes by recreating sounds that they hear in nature.

Images: Colour illustrations
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Source: Books BC - BC Books for Schools

KALLIE GEORGE works as an author and editor in Vancouver, and she holds a master's in children's literature from the University of British Columbia. In addition to writing and editing, Kallie is a speaker and leads workshops for aspiring writers. She finds all eggs enchanting, even ordinary ones.

WEB: www.kalliegeorge.com

ALEXANDRA BOIGER grew up in Munich, Germany, where she studied graphic design, and then began a career in feature animation, allowing her to work for Warner Bros. UK and DreamWorks. Since transitioning to children's book illustration, she has worked on numerous popular titles, including the Tallulah series. She lives with her husband and daughter in northern California.

WEB: www.alexandraboiger.com

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Carmen Mok is a studio-art graduate of the University of Waterloo, and a crafts and design graduate of Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada. Her books include Waiting for Sophie by Sarah Ellis, Look at Me Now by Carol McDougall and Shanda LaRamee-Jones, and Ride the Big Machines in Winter. She recently illustrated Grandmother’s Visit by Betty Quan, which was named an Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature Picture Book Honor Title, was on the shortlist of the IODE Ontario Jean Throop Book Award and was selected for the Ontario Library Association Best Bets List. Carmen lives in St. Catharines, Ontario.

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“A whimsical tale of a child who listens hard in enjoying the woods. Every spread features onomatopoeic text that simulates the sounds of trees, leaves, animals, and other living things … A good reminder that a stroll through the woods should provide lots of opportunities to slow down and notice.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Reminds us all how the sounds of nature can be restorative to our minds and bodies…..Read this book and head out for a hike. Carmen Mok’s illustrations are both whimsical and realistic, making you wish you were napping on a forest floor right now.”
—TinyBeans

“Children who read this book will likely be inspired to go explore nature.”
—What Is Bridget Reading?

“A lovely new picture book reminding readers that any sojourn into nature is enriching, but will be much more so when we activate all of our senses and awareness.”
—Unpacking the Power of Picture Books