Common Sense Media Review
Series promotes comfort & imagination in safe spaces.
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What's the Story?
In the YOUR PLACES series (Your Farm, Your Island, and Your Forest), each book is focused on one place in nature: a farm, an island, and a forest. In each locale, the sun rises, and a collection of familiar objects are presented to the reader to help assemble their place. Then when the day is over, the sun sets, the place goes to "sleep," and the reader is also encouraged to sleep, imagining what they can do in their place tomorrow.
Is It Any Good?
These sweet board books offer children a gentle introduction to the natural world, with the perfect touch of Jon Klassen's characteristic whimsy. The Your Places series helps foster curiosity, environmental awareness, and a sense of wonder through simple but engaging storytelling and illustrations. A soothing joy to read at bedtime or nap time.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what they're curious about in the Your Places books. Did anything surprise you?
How do you think the plants and animals on the farm/forest/island depend on each other?
How can we show respect to the animals and plants we see in the world around us?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Jon Klassen
- Genre : Board
- Topics : Transportation ( Cars & Trucks ) , Animals , STEM
- Character Strengths : Curiosity
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Candlewick Press
- Publication date : February 4, 2025
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 2 - 5
- Number of pages : 25
- Available on : Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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