I Breathe Forest. Forest Breathes Back.
For fans of the modern classic, The Hugging Tree, comes a companion picture book that takes children on a gentle, unforgettable journey of wonder, joy & peace in nature. It's a perfect time-out for today's stressed kids.
Lyric moments and vivid watercolor illustrations show Joya and her city friends on a forest bathing field trip. No water or soap needed! Just feel and be one with nature.
For adults and children interested in mindfulness, the natural world, the great outdoors, forest bathing and forest schools.
Forest Joy is ideal for:Ages 4-8
Parents, libraries and schools interested in mindfulness, nature, forest bathing and forest schools
Parents wanting a simple way to help children self-soothe in nature
Fans of the bedtime classic, Goodnight Moon
Pair this book with Nature Explorers, a STEAM-oriented nature activity guide for kids, packed with over 100 activities that offer hands-on learning outdoors, including mindfulness meditations.

Jill Neimark is an author of adult and children's fiction and nonfiction and an award winning science journalist. Her bestselling picture book, The Hugging Tree, has over sixty YouTube read-alouds from parents, teachers and faith leaders worldwide and has been featured on storywalks and in special school initiatives, conferences, and state-wide programs. She is coauthor with bioethicist Stephen Post, PhD, of Why Good Things Happen to Good People, which was awarded the Kama Prize in Medical Humanities. She lives in Georgia and has written for numerous magazines including The Atlantic, Smithsonian, Scientific American and NPR. Visit jillneimark.com or follow her on Facebook and Twitter @jillneimark.