Finding Wild

Reviewed by: Terri Bauld - Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 1, 2016

Review

It's hiding, can you find it? The wild world is out there hiding, just waiting to be found. Even in a city. The two young children in this story are in the city and discover that nature/wild is out there just waiting to be discovered by taking a closer look. Beautifully written and illustrated, this book will engage your senses to relish the wide range of beauty that can be found in nature. Hot to cold, smooth to rough, soft to tough and calm versus windy, the secrets of nature are revealed and felt in unexpected and unlikely locations. The illustrations that are done in watercolor, colored pencils and finished digitally are detailed and colorful. The text is poetic and descriptive. The text is full of questions to be answered along with directions given on how "wild" can be found. A timely story that encourages children to explore and look for nature no matter where they live. All around an uplifting and worthy book to add to any library.

Overall Book Score: excellent