Hush Hush, Forest

Written by Mary Casanova · Illustrated by Nick Wroblewski

Witness the forest's quiet transformation as creatures prepare for winter's embrace.

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40 pages· 244 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· ~430L

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Bookroo's summary

As autumn fades, the North Woods come alive with creatures readying for winter. From the loon’s final lullaby to the bear hunkering down, each animal follows its ritual. Experience the enchanting transition from golden leaves to snowflakes, where every rustle and whisper tells a story of nature's preparation for the long, cold sleep. Will the forest find peace as night falls and winter approaches?

From the publisher

Lyrical words and elegant woodcuts capture the quiet beauty of the forest as day fades to night and autumn gives way to the North Woods winter While we are tucked in, snug in warm blankets as we listen to bedtime stories, the woods around us whisper another tale. As the golden leaves waft through the lengthening shadows, the loon sings one last lullaby, the whirring hummingbird takes one last sip, the industrious beaver saws one last branch for her lodge. Here, in enchanting words and woodcuts, is the magic of night falling and winter approaching in the North Woods. Hush Hush, Forest peers through twilight’s window at the raccoon preening, the doe and fawn bedding down, the last bat of the season flitting away. The owl surveys, the rabbit scurries, the bear hunkers, readying her den.Marking the rhythm between the falling leaf and the falling snowflake, picturing the rituals of creatures big and small as they prepare for the long winter’s sleep, this charming book captures a time of surpassing wonder for readers of all ages–and bids everyone in the hushed forest a peaceful good night.

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