This is a nonfiction illustrated account of the life and accomplishments of Rachel Carson who viewed the world outside in its entirety and loved all of it except what the chemicals were doing to it. The story is simple, clear, cohesive, and has relevant sidebars to clarify with or without personal quotes. Excellent and very readable book!
The illustrations by Katie Hickey are imaginative, simple, delightfully colorful, and FUN!
Well suited for reading WITH someone any age from 7 and up, including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected eGalley on NetGalley Reader from Astra Publishing House | Calkins Creek via NetGalley. Pub Date Mar 11, 2025 @astrahousebooks
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I received an arc of this book from NetGalley for an honest review. A kids non fiction book about Rachel Carson a naturalist who wanted to save nature and all who belonged to it. Kind of a great time to come out with the defunding of our National Parks.

I am a big fan of biographical picture books and this one tells the story succinctly while being informative. The text paired with some beautiful illustrations really walks the reader through Rachel Carson's life. Interspersed with quotes from Rachel's writings, this book will inspire readers to think about the environment and the human impact upon it.

A beautifully illustrated introduction to Rachel Carson and her tremendous impact on the way we take care of the environment. Interspersed with the story of her life are quotes from Carson herself (which I always think is great in a children's biography) and I especially love the incorporation of the five senses as a way to relate her experiences. The back pages are also incredibly detailed and informative about her life, along with a glossary, bibliography, and much more for kids to delve into.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is an inspirational and educational book for older picture books readers. At first, I found the extra quotes (Carson’s quotes from her later work are interspersed within the illustrations of her childhood) to be a bit confusing. I wasn’t sure if those were the quotes that inspired her or if they were her words. But eventually I caught on, and the beautiful illustrations kept my attention while the text struggled to keep up. This book is definitely one for older readers and will likely serve as a teaching tool more than as an entertaining, punchy read.

Thank you to Net Galley, Calkins Creek and the author/illustrator for the early e-copy!