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This is the most hopeful book I've read in a long time. We read so many books that talk about the horrible impacts on the environment, on animal populations declining, etc. And don't get me wrong, we will keep reading those books too because they are important but this book, it was needed. I want my kids to know that there is hope too! That there are helpers. People doing the work and making a difference. I loved every story the author shared with us. Thank you for writing this and I loved learning about rewilding.

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Rewild the World at Bedtime is as much charming as aducational and enchanting. The narrative is gentle and well-researched and the artwork is lovely and, Sea Otters... Sea Otters! (OK, I am based toward Sea Otters, but that was just an added plus for me)

This is an absolutely lovely book to read to the kiddos at bedtime and tells of species that are being reintroduced to the wild through the restoration of habitats and how they are an essential part of the global ecosystem. The book represents al continents and the oceans and will surely appeal to sleepy little ones around the world.

A precious book to give to a little one

Thank you to NetGalley and Emily Hawkins for ths absolutely charming ARC. My Review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

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Okay these illustrations.. just Wow! This is one of the most beautiful children's story books I have ever seen. I really love the rewilding stories from around the world. This is not just entertaining to children, but also to adults. Really loved reading this, and it also inspired me to paint some animals.

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A beautiful collection of 20 wonderful stories.They are inspirational and informative. A must read book for children. Our primary aim is to restore the beauty of mother nature and make it once again a happy living place for all. Congratulations author for your great endeavor. Keep up your good work.

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Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy. I enjoyed reading this book with my younger children (6, 8). I found that one story a day was a good amount of information to take in and comprehend. It was beautifully illustrated and did a good job of making important content approachable and not gloomy for kids. It contains a lot of important information and I’m glad books such as this are being published. Would recommend!

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Thank you to #Netgalley and ~Quarto publishing group

This book by Emily Hawkins is an absolute joy to read. It's brimful of hope from real, rewilding projects all over the globe. This would have been a delight to share with my children when they were younger.
The illustrations by Ella Beech are beautiful.
Highly recommended. 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This is a beautiful book for all ages!

The illustrations are beautiful and inspiring.

The stories are brief and hopeful.

It worked better for us as a quick read during a break than at bedtime (my kid is more in the mood for fiction at that time of day), but I would recommend it! It would also make a lovely coffee table book, or a lovely addition to a guest bedroom nightstand! It's meant to be a children's book, but I think people of all ages would enjoy learning about these beautiful relationships between wild animals and humans.

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ARC provided by NetGalley and Wide Eyed Editions in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book not only for my children but for myself as well. When diving into wildlife conservation it’s so easy to focus on the negatives and what has happened in the past. This book focuses on uplifting stories all over the world where nature has been allowed to heal and “rewild” itself. I definitely recommend this book for kids of all ages.

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This book is so beautiful! The art and the stories are both stunning! It seems a little too long to read all of it with my 2.5 year old but one or two stories before bed have been perfect!

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This is such a sweetly illustrated book, and the stories are really fascinating. My 6 year old told me it was a 5/5 star read, and that she loved it.

The stories are engaging, using vocabulary a little advanced for the 6 year old age. We took the opportunity to learn more about the species mentioned in the stories, going on to the internet to find photos and videos to support the book.

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Isn't she pretty! I was drawn to this book because of the stunning cover and my child's love of animals.
This book has stunning illustrations and delightful stories to go along with it.
My primary school child enjoyed having it read to them.
Love this one! Kindly gifted by Net Galley

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The art in this book is very cute, a nice and simple water color style that mixes well into the pages and the text. Really helped bind everything together and make this interesting for a bigger range of children.

I had grabbed this book to read to my niece, since she's an avid animal lover. Unfortunately, the text was not written to really keep the interest of this 6 year old, so I let her look over the pages while I read and then told her about what it all said in an easier to understand format. Still very much a children's book, but I'd save this for kids that are maybe 8-9 if they'd like to read with a parent or by themselves.

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Thank you Wide Eye Editions for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own!

This book brought to light so many interesting stories! I thought they were so engaging and taught such important lessons. I do not know if it was the best stories for bedtime necessarily. However, this book definitely is a great book to teach kids that we need to let nature be nature and work with natures' ways. The illustrations were also so beautiful. I loved seeing each one as I read the stories.

Read if you enjoy:
Picture books
Books about nature
Humans rebuilding nature
Animal stories

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This is a beautiful story that takes you on a journey with animals all over the world. It’s a great way to teach my son about the world around us and just how big and beautiful it is. This would be a great book to bring out a map or a globe to show your little ones where each story takes place! Beautifully written and illustrated.

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What a book! This book is filled with information that is easy to read, with wonderful illustrations about what we have almost lost from this earth. If an adult finds this book wonderful and interesting, I am sure children will also. Just finding all the different animals in the drawings is fun in itself. The information is presented in a simple but educational manner that would hold a child's interest, make them want to know more and not even have them realizing they are learning. I only have one question...why is "at Bedtime", part of the title? This perfect book could and should be read at anytime! I thank NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group/ Wide Eyed Publishing.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me experience this beautiful book.
The illustrations are so beautiful and I love the composition of them that perfectly align with the story and fully immerse you into a different world on each page. The stories are well thought out, with many details on each animal that it focuses on. Although it goes into depth on the environment, history, issues the animal is currently facing, and what can be done, this book is still very easy to digest and is a great book for children. I will be requesting that my library purchases this when it gets published.

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This book is absolutely stunning. I requested this for my son, he's only 2 so it's a bit of an advanced book for him but we both loved it none the less, he loved the illustrations, pointing out the animals he knows and telling me their noises excitedly. I love the way the book is written, non fiction can be difficult to make fun or engaging but this book has definitely done that in it's 'storytelling/fairytale' writing style. I will absolutely be purchasing this book as an addition to my little ones bookshelf.

Thank you NetGalley & Quarto Publishing Group for this ARC.

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This book was WONDERFUL. I read it to my children and they were so enthralled. They are big advocates for the environment, and seeing how humans can help and live in harmony with the earth instead of against it was beautiful and inspiring to see. The writing was simple enough for kids to understand, and the illustrations were beautiful. I’d recommend this to all kids.

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What a clever idea with the different focus points with the different animals breaking up a longer book. Illustrations were beautiful as well.

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This is absolutely a masterpiece! I could not praise this book enough. I was expecting it to have just a few short paragraphs here and there, just like some other non-fiction books. But every topic in this book is presented as a story which makes it all the more engaging. And the illustration blew me away. I love this book. I love, Love, LOVE this book.

Will definitely buy it when it is out.

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