Can You Hug a Forest?

“A youngster deeply in touch with nature explains how to hug each part of a forest. The lulling, quiet text washes over readers, following a repetitive structure… that brings comfort and stability. Hevron’s cozy illustrations are painted directly on a wooden canvas, with wood grain peeking through delightfully in places. Plenty of opportunity for stillness and nature appreciation, wherever you may be.” – Kirkus Reviews * 3/1/23 *”[A] sensorially focused encounter with the natural world.” – Publishers Weekly * 3/20/23 *”[A] sensorially focused encounter with the natural world.” – Publishers Weekly * 3/20/23 *

Frances Gilbert is a children’s book editor and the author of the picture books Can You Hug a Forest?; Go, Girls, Go!; Too Much Slime!; and I Will Always Be Your Bunny. Follow her on Twitter at @GoGirlsGoBooks.

Amy Hevron is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children’s book author who lives in Seattle. She is the illustrator of several children’s books including The Tide Pool Waits by Candace Fleming, Tree Hole Homes by Melissa Stewart, and Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances Gilbert, as well as her own Tiny Habitats series, Dust Bunny Wants a Friend, and The Longest Journey: An Arctic Tern’s Migration.