{"product_id":"the-forest-revealed-an-illustrated-year","title":"The Forest Revealed: An Illustrated Year","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJada Fitch and Kateri Kosek's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Forest Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e is a triumph of nature observation and art. Fitch's finely rendered scenes and Kosek's pristine, authoritative prose complement one another in a rich survey of our region's flora, fauna, and fungi and how they weave together the northern forest we all share. The visual beauty and wealth of information necessitate the book's generous proportions and invite the reader to experience the woods more deeply, all throughout the year.--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorthern Woodlands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDistinguished by a dozen extraordinarily detailed paintings that feature mammals, birds, insects, spiders, plants, lichen, fungi, and slime molds found in nature each month, this oversized book offers a wealth of images and information ... this is a beautiful book to return to again and again.--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you want to melt into an enchanted forest without leaving home, then this informative and heartfelt book is for you. A perfect marriage of text and art. It will inspire curiosity and wonder in budding naturalists... \n\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e adults! Full STEAM ahead!--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDianna Hutts Aston, author of A Seed is Sleepy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Forest Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for families who love spending time together outdoors. With gorgeous illustrations and stunning attention to detail, this book is a naturalist's dream.--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Messner, author of Over and Under the Pond and The Trouble with Heroes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWelcome to the Woods \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e January \n\u003cbr\u003e February \n\u003cbr\u003e March \n\u003cbr\u003e April \n\u003cbr\u003e May \n\u003cbr\u003e June \n\u003cbr\u003e July \n\u003cbr\u003e August \n\u003cbr\u003e September \n\u003cbr\u003e October \n\u003cbr\u003e November \n\u003cbr\u003e December \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tips and Activities for Exploring and Observing Nature Where You Are \n\u003cbr\u003e Seeing Nature Through Art \n\u003cbr\u003e Species List with Scientific Names \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Forest Revealed: An Illustrated Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, by Kateri Kosek and gloriously illustrated by Jada Fitch, is an oversized, month-by-month journey through nature. Each section showcases full-page paintings of wildlife, plants, insects, and trees, all clearly labeled, creating a vibrant and educational treasure for readers of every age.--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolly Newton, Meridian Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJada Fitch\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator whose work can be found everywhere from bookshops to nature trails. She has created illustrations for Maine Audubon, American Bird Conservancy, \n\u003ci\u003eDown East Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, Liberty Graphics, and The Nature Conservancy, as well as other park foundations, publishers, and magazines. Fitch is the creator of the popular Home Tweet Home window feeder, a decorated tiny home for birds. When not at her desk, Fitch is bird-watching or taking photos in the forest. She lives in Addison, Maine. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKateri Kosek's\u003c\/b\u003e poetry and essays have appeared in such places as \n\u003ci\u003eOrion\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eTerrain.org\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCatamaran\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNorthern Woodlands Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eCreative Nonfiction \u003c\/i\u003eand\n\u003ci\u003e Briar Cliff Review.\u003c\/i\u003e Kosek lectures in English at Northwestern Connecticut Community College, and has taught at Marist College, Dutchess Community College, and Western CT State University, where she mentors in the MFA program in Creative and Professional Writing. She lives in western Massachusetts, where she writes for \n\u003ci\u003eBerkshire Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Berkshire Edge\u003c\/i\u003e and works surveying bird populations in Aton Forest in northwest Connecticut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore the forest like never before! Each month comes to life with a vibrant painting packed with animals, plants, bugs, and fungi to find. Flip the page for close-ups and fun facts that reveal the hidden magic of nature.--\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe Are Teachers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/29\/2025 pg. 1 (EAN 9781635868821, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fitch, Jada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-09-09\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Science \u0026amp; Nature \/ Environmental Science \u0026amp; Ecosystems|Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Science \u0026amp; Nature \/ Trees \u0026amp; Forests|Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Animals \/ General|Juvenile Nonfiction \/ Activity Books \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Forest ecology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635868821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781635868821\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52911036891417,"sku":"SP-9781635868821","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781635868821_spiral.png?v=1785312589","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-forest-revealed-an-illustrated-year","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}