Peter and Piet – serie

The bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees partners with his daughter to introduce kids aged 3-7 to the countless ways animals cool down and the importance of forests in hot weather.It’s a hot day—VERY hot! Piet the squirrel needs to find a good way to cool down and he can't eat ice cream, like his friend Peter the forester, so he bounds off into the woods to search for another solution.Soon he meets some other animals and discovers all the ways they keep cool—how wasps spit water into their nests, wild pigs roll in the cool mud, and rabbits hide in their burrows underground. But none of these work for Piet. Just as he’s about to give up… he realizes he may have found the perfect way after all!Piet Cools Off brings to life amazing facts about the forest and features:Informative side bars that teach readers about the importance of forests and temperature regulation.Engaging backmatter that explores other ways animals cool down around the world.A fascinating introduction to learning about animals, nature and forests for younger kids.In this engaging book by bestselling author Peter Wohlleben and Carina Wohlleben, with adorable images by Rachel Qiuqi, readers can discover how animals—and the forest—work hard to stay cool in the hot weather.Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute

The bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees partners with his daughter to introduce readers to all of the fascinating things trees do as they change through the seasons!Piet the squirrel needs a new home. Peter the forester suggests he move into an old beech tree, but Piet is nervous—the tree is VERY big! As he settles in, he soon finds that his new home is full of surprises: it can drink water with its roots, make sugar from sun, air and water, and sweat through its leaves. Piet learns more and more about his home as the year and seasons pass. Could Piet’s new home be something more?In this charming book readers discover:How trees are not only homes to animals like Piet, but share so much in common with usInformational sidebars throughoutAn authors’ note at the end filled with facts about animals, nature, and forestsFilled with stunning illustrations by Rachel Qiuqi, this second book in the Peter and Piet series follows the adventures of Piet the squirrel as he explores his forest home and his friend Peter the forester. These fun stories by bestselling author Peter Wohlleben and Carina Wohlleben include backmatter and informative sidebars.Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute