#ItalianLitMonth n. 9: Plants Are Us: Stefano Mancuso’s Phytopolis

by Gregory Conti In this latest book by Italy’s best-known botanist, Stefano Mancuso speaks to his readers where the vast majority of them live, in cities. More and more, and the summer of 2024 is only the most recent and to date most extreme example, that means cities that are so overheated they are at … Continue reading #ItalianLitMonth n. 9: Plants Are Us: Stefano Mancuso’s Phytopolis

#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest

Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest is a fascinating, informative, nonfiction book about the wonderful ecology of forests. Written by forester and global advocate Peter Wohlleben, it’s full of appealing color illustrations, quizzes, sidebars, and activities. All laid out in two-page spreads perfectly geared to readers age 8-12, … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest