Nature Lovers
by Dawn Casey
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction

This cheerful compendium of true, narrative non-fiction stories show that when we give it a little bit of space and maybe a gentle helping hand, nature comes bouncing back! From tiger numbers which are roaring back in India and Nepal following conservation efforts, to ecosystem restoration success stories such as the Loess Plateau - a dry and depleted desert which has been returned to green lush hills - the uplifting tales in Happy Stories for Nature Lovers show that there is hope for our precious planet. Many children and young people are very worried about the health of our planet and climate, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed by bad environmental news. Happy Stories for Nature Lovers provides some light, showing that with the right approaches, we can help nature heal. The book is presented with beautiful artwork combined with reassuring narrative stories covering ecological successes such as: Ecoystems flourish in Yellowstone National Park following the reintroduction of wolves, Humpback whale numbers are up to historic numbers after global whaling bans, The story of Sikkim, the first state in the world to grow all its food completely organically. The sweet and uplifting narrative retellings of these positive stories make the perfect bedtime read for eco-anxious kids, and provide parents with concrete examples to assuage worries about nature, the climate and the future.