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By David Neilsen Book Reviews 34 HOOK NO-WASTe ORGANIC GARDeNING By Shawna Coronado. Some3mes it can feel as though the effort it would take to create a true organic garden is simply prohibi3ng. Shawna Coronado, however, feels that the effort is worth it, and has put together her narra3ve of ideas and possibili3es into her book, No-Waste Organic Gardening. Within the INSIDe OuT FOReST — I love climbing trees. As a kid, if I saw a tree with branches within reach it was even money I'd be up in the canopy as soon as possible. There's some- thing magical about trees. They are majesc and strong, beauful and lush. The fact that we share such an incredi- ble symbiosis with them in that they breathe what we ex- hale and we breathe what they exhale makes them our perfect partners on this planet. Inside Out Forest, from Quarto Publishing Group, is an exploraon of all things trees specifically wrien to in- troduce the next generaon to the glory of the forest. Perfect for budding ecologists, the book cleverly takes us through the life cycle of trees from the roots up. Part toddler board book, part elementary school-level pop- up book, it presents informaon in easy-to-digest bites, leaving nothing behind. There are secons on seeds, leaves, pollinaon, fruit and nuts, forest friends and more. The center of the book is a cut out of a large tree, and each page one turns removes a layer of this tree as the reader explores the ecosystem of the forest. While only 16 pages, there is more than enough infor- maon packed within to spark any young naturalist's curiosity and imaginaon. www.quarto.com An exploration of all things trees specifically written to introduce the next genera- tion to the glory of the forest. Perfect for budding ecologists, the book cleverly takes us through the life cycle of trees from the roots up. Part toddler board book, part elementary school-level pop-up book, it presents information in easy-to-digest bites.

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