The Emerald Forest

by Ward, Catherine; Littlewood, Karin

• ISBN13: 9781913074142
• ISBN10: 1913074145
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-07-11
• Publisher: Otter-Barry Books

Summary

Orangutan and her family live in a vast emerald forest, bursting with life.

She teaches her babies what food to eat, how to swing through trees, how to build a sleeping nest. Life is good… until one day a monstrous machine tears Orangutan’s tree from the ground. The family have to leave the emerald forest – but where can they go to?

This powerful and moving picture book is set in tropical Sumatra, an island that has lost almost half its rainforest cover in recent years. The story graphically describes the reactions of an orangutan family to the destruction of their age-old home, but also shows how wildlife campaigners are bringing hope for the future.

Author Biography

Catherine Ward has been working in primary schools since 2008. After joining SCBWI – the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators – she graduated from the Golden Egg Academy picture book program in 2019. She is passionate about wildlife conservation, with a special interest in the endangered orangutans of Sumatra. The Emerald Forest is her debut picture book.

Karin Littlewood is one of Britain’s most distinguished illustrators, celebrated for her beautiful and atmospheric paintings and sensitive character portrayal. Born and brought up in Yorkshire, she now lives in north London. Her many published books include The Colour of Home (with Mary Hoffman) and Immi's Gift.