Started by a campfire in a nearby campground, this kinda sucks.
“Zig’s property got torched by the River Fire yesterday in Grass Valley. Sadly, she posted a few days ago about their far-away northern California home: “As a new report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned Monday of the ‘unequivocal’ connection between human-caused global warming and extreme weather and climate events, massive wildfires burned around the world.There appears to be no end in sight.”Īn old Deadhead/author friend, who annually migrates with her husband between northern California and Australia, hit the COVID roadblock last year. More than just ashes when your dreams come true “If Mercy’s a bus’ness, I wish it for you Richie’s Picks: THE FOX AND THE FOREST FIRE by Danny Popovici, Chronicle, August 2021, 44p., ISBN: 978-1-7972-0282-2 Perfect for: Parents, Educators, Nature lovers The author-illustrator reflects on his own experiences with forest fires in the autho's note, and backmatter provides additional context. WRITTEN BY A FIREFIGHTER: The author-illustrator was a volunteer firefighter, giving him a unique perspective on the topic of forest fires.ĮMOTIONALLY RESONANT: This moving story ends with rebuilding-both for humans and for nature-and with a truly uplifting message of resilience.ĬOMMUNITY-BUILDING: A wonderful resource for families and communities experiencing the aftermath of a fire or other natural disasters, as well as anyone looking to empathize with, and better understand, those communities in need.ĬLASSROOM RESOURCE: Not only is this the perfect resource for talking about topics like the environment, natural disasters, forest management, and emergency preparedness, this book will also spark important conversations about coping with personal and community tragedies. TIMELY: As fires rage over a wider swath of the United States and internationally, and as fire season lengthens year after year, and sets new records year after year, these are themes communities are engaging with daily during fire season. With time, the forest will regrow, the animals will return to their home, and so will the boy and his mom.Īs we all search for tools for understanding the destruction of forest fires, this touching story shows that hope, friendship, and resilience shine the brightest. But both fox and boy learn that there are some things fire cannot burn. In a forest fire, so much can change in an instant. When his newfound comfort goes up in smoke, how can he ever feel at home again? But when he spots a fire on the horizon that soon engulfs everything he's come to know-the bugs, the plants, the fox who keeps him company-he is forced to flee. A story of hope and friendship, in which resilience trumps tragedy in the wake of a forest fire.Īfter moving from the city, one boy discovers his new home in the woods isn't so bad-there is friendship in the midst of the forest.
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