{"product_id":"a-forest-begins-anew-9781662620065","title":"A Forest Begins Anew","description":"\u003cb\u003eTold through lyrical rhyme and stunning 3D cut-paper illustrations, this is the captivating story of a forest's renewal as it goes from ashes to new growth in the aftermath of a sweeping forest fire.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against the backdrop of a devastating forest fire, \u003ci\u003eA Forest Begins Anew \u003c\/i\u003eunfolds the life cycle of a particularly resilient ecosystem. As smoke jumpers leap from planes and pinecones eventually unseal from the heat of the fire, the story poetically weaves the effects of a forest fire into a vibrant tapestry that reveals a delicate balance between destruction and renewal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBack matter containing fascinating facts and further reading portrays forest fires not just as destructive forces but as catalysts for growth and rebirth. With its lyrical rhyming text and breathtaking illustrations, \u003ci\u003e A Forest Begins Anew \u003c\/i\u003ehonors nature's ability to survive against the odds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louise M. Aamodt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Astra Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.78h x 8.84w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662620065\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/17\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouise M. Aamodt is an ESL and science teacher, an active SCBWI member, and children's book author. \u003ci\u003eA Forest Begins Anew\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Marvelous Midwest Conference manuscript contest, is her debut picture book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElly MacKay is an award-winning picture book maker whose titles include \u003ci\u003eButterfly Park \u003c\/i\u003e(a 2015 Junior Library Guild Selection) and \u003ci\u003eRed Sky At Night\u003c\/i\u003e (a 2018 New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids Selection). She has been interviewed about her unique illustration process in CBC Arts and the Washington Post.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Louise M. Aamodt \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48311233183901,"sku":"9781662620065","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_27b4e1a0-8136-44f6-b9b2-4736c5ef22f0.jpg?v=1779259687","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-forest-begins-anew-9781662620065","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}