Secrets of the Forest: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired by Nature

Ages 5 to 8

A beautifully illustrated collection of five-minute bedtime stories about forest wildlife by Alicia Klepeis.

Every forest contains a thousand secrets . . . In this charming anthology of stories readers will be guided into forests to meet the amazing animals that live there. In one story a squirrel hunts for an elusive acorn it buried earlier in the year, while another looks at an Alaskan wood frog as it freezes itself alive to survive a harsh winter. Children will be thrilled by the tale of a reindeer that gets separated from its herd and marvel at a chameleon changing colour. Other stories feature elephants, wild cats, pangolins, badgers, foxes, monarch butterflies, otters, walking fish, a tree that can live for thousands of years, and even forest-dwelling penguins! At the end of each tale readers will find out more about the science that inspired the story.

About the Author

Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that bring the world to young readers—from amazing animals to extreme environments. She is the author of more than 170 children’s books. A former middle school teacher, Alicia loves doing school visits.

Kristen Adam is based in the beautiful city of San Francisco, but grew up a tiny explorer of the wild redwood forests of northern California. Her love of getting lost in the fantasies of her doodles led her to study illustration at California College of the Arts, where she discovered her passion for illustrating children’s books.