Look closer, look with care
And you may find a forest…
Among the steel and stone canyons of the city, nature flourishes in tiny, tenacious ways. Follow the ant (Iridomyrmex purpureus) to discover the scraps of wilderness hiding in plain sight in this lyrical celebration of urban flora and fauna.
Naturopolis is a wonderful acknowledgement of the unseen, and the world that awaits the viewer, eager to connect with nature. You don’t have to go far to find what is waiting for us beneath our feet.
Celebrating the often overlooked plants and critters of city life, Naturopolis is a creative non-fiction picture book that explores and highlights the wonderful natural world. Packed with gorgeous hand-painted fine art illustrations by Ingrid Bartkowiak and a beautiful story by Deborah Frenkel that blends fact with fiction, this is a heart-warming book with themes of hope, the environment and resilience.
Each page contains a little fact about the many different parts of nature within the city. From ants and dandelions to ferns and spiders, Frenkel explores the ecosystem hiding within our cities in bite-sized detail. A perfect resource to bring into the classroom.
Parents, teachers and kids alike will all find something to love here. With dazzling illustrations and fun facts, Naturopolis is a hopeful picture book that shows us there’s more than meets the eye in the natural world. Perfect for ages 4+.
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