"Chawchaw! The beavers bite into wood. Crackle! Thwack! Trees tumble. Beavers haul branches underwater to eat when thick ice traps them for months in their frozen lodge and pond."

The great northern forest-the boreal forest-is home to a unique ecosystem of animals and plants. It covers one-third of the earth's total forest area and is visited by so many nesting birds that it is known as "North America's bird nursery."

The forest is a treasure trove of riches, but it's threatened by increased human development and climate changes. This gorgeous book teaches readers about the boreal forest and reminds them that it's up to us to make sure the beauty and bounty survive.

Awards & Accolades

* Booklist Starred Review

"Gorgeously intricate illustrations perfectly complement equally evocative text in this introduction to the great northern, or boreal, forest, which sprawls across the entire northern hemisphere."

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* Recommended Kirkus

"Beautiful and useful."

* Junior Library Guild Selection

	Activities are available for this book! Life In The Boreal Forest Activites! (This is a direct link to a PDF file: 2.1MB)