A Forest Song

By Kirsten Hall

Book Overview

This beautiful cento poem from two award-winning creators about experiencing a forest with all of your senses will make the perfect read-aloud for nature lovers and curious explorers of all ages.

An NCTE Notable Children's Poetry Book

Into the forest, dark and deep,
With miles to go before I sleep . . .
Beneath the holy oaks I wander.
Here, O my heart, just listen

This vivid and evocative poem reimagines classic lines of poetry from Robert Frost, Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allen Poe and others. Readers will journey into a forest, listen carefully to its sounds, and observe the creatures that call it home.

With swirling colors, the stunning illustrations create scenes of the forest awakening through the eyes of a child - a wolf finds its lair, a deer steps with care, even the trees appear to flutter awake Through each verse, the forest bursts with life and the trees slowly stretch up toward a starry night sky, whispering a gentle goodnight. And when the child awakens, the forest will be there to greet the morning anew.

A tribute to writers of the past, this stunning picture by acclaimed poet and author Kirsten Hall and award-winning illustrator Evan Turk celebrates the beauty of our forests, and encourages readers to respect, honor, and be in awe of their natural wonders.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593480368
• ISBN13: 9780593480366
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Random House Studio
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3