A great message for all of us! A must for today's society.

A little girl wants to spend time with her father. Father is too busy on his cell phone. She takes him for a forest bath. Will her father put down his phone?

Everyone needs to read this.

If ever there was a story that felt purposefully curated for my boys, this would be it.
I'll speak for myself, as a mom, that there are more times that I would like to admit where technology becomes a distraction from being present and experiencing what is happening in the now.
We began the practice of forest bathing in the height of Covid when everything seemed unavailable, except nature. The author does a tremendous job of capturing the sensory adventure that is experiencing a forest.
I loved that it was a gentle reminder to be present for our kids without parent shaming and that it makes forest bathing so appealing-both to regulars and novices alike. This book would be a great addition to a home or school library for elementary aged children.
The illustrations are bright and whimsical as well.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the gifted copy in exchange for a review.

I thought it was really cute and enjoyed the story. I thought the characters were developed and had good character development

Thank you to Net Galley and Sounds True Publishing for this ARC to review.

This book has beautiful illustrations, a heartfelt story and poems throughout. It teaches us to slow down, put down our electronics and enjoy nature. Forest bathing can be done at any time of year and doesn't cost a thing. It helps us receive a sense of balance in a very fast paced world. I would share this with my Kindergarten class. For the last few months of the year, we have Forest Fridays in our class. We walk to a forested area nearby and explore. Sometimes we have a provocation in mind like, what do you see? Hear? Smell? This book fits into our curriculum and lets us see that not all learning exists inside.

“Stroll here and there. Breathe long and deep. Wander and wonder.” My thanks to NetGalley , Sounds True Publishing, author Lisa Robinson and illustrator Khoa Le for an early arc. Kayla wants to go to the forest with her dad and her stuffed bunny. It took a little convincing for her dad to join her. In the forest she experiences all sorts of sounds and textures and immerses her feet in a stream. She connects with nature and her dad finally surrenders and joins her. This picture book feels like a warm hug. It took me back to the days when I used to play in the little forest at my uncle’s land and the times when I used to go outside to the orchard that was around my house as soon as I wake up. I used to spend hours playing with the soil shaded under the apricot trees. When I look back to those days fond memories emerge and warm my heart. It made me wonder why I stopped walking between the trees and grabbing handfuls of dirt. Well, maybe I should go back to making these strolls with my children now.

A daughter, her stuffed bunny, and her distracted father and his cell phone take a walk that, to the daughter's request, becomes a forest bath--a journey that soaks in their surroundings using all the senses. There are two narratives that intertwine, that of the actions of the father and child and on the opposite page, a poetic description of what their senses discovered in their surroundings. I enjoy that this book included nature vocabulary words in its poetic segments like sedge, pincushion, lichen, and more. The book also includes a Q&A section about forest bathing and I was happy to hear the author used Maine, my home state, as their inspiration for this story!

Very much enjoyed this! Some of it was a little long, but overall great message! And I want to try forest bathing!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.


This is a beautifully illustrated book highlighting some of the benefits of immersing yourself in nature. A gentle reminder to adults to put down the phone and be present with yourself, your child, and your surroundings.

As someone who takes forest baths every chance I get, I loved this picture book, the descriptions and illustrations were wonderfully immersive

A dad distracted by technology and his nature=loving daughter, take time in the forest. The little girl asks her father to "forest bathe" with her, meaning to be present in nature without distraction. Although it takes him some time to unplug, he finally understands the beauty of nature that has captivated his daughter.

This book is an excellent reminder to everyone that it is important to take time to connect with nature. Its healing properties and calming effects are vital for humans. The language of the book is enticing to the reader and balances well with content vocabulary. The pictures are well-done and pair with the text. This book is a good fit for preschool or early elementary readers.

This book so perfectly captures the feeling that overcomes me when I spend time in the woods alone. Forest bathing is all that it describes and leaves one with a sense of calm. I loved hearing all the senses explored as the father-daughter duo made their way through the forest. I can’t wait to buy this one for my boys.