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 Boy who grew a forest : the true story of Jadav Payeng
 Author: Gholz, Sophia M.

 Publisher:  Sleeping Bear Press (2019)

 Dewey: 333.95
 Classification: Biography
 Physical Description: [32] p., col. ill., 26 cm

 BTSB No: 376199 ISBN: 9781534110243
 Ages: 4-8 Grades: K-3

 Subjects:
 Payena, Yadawa, -- 1963-
 Environmentalists -- India -- Jorhat (District) -- Biography
 Foresters -- India -- Jorhat (District) -- Biography

Price: $21.88

Summary:
The true story of young Jadav Payeng building a forest and an ecosystem, from the ground up, in his native India.

 Illustrator: Harren, Kayla
Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: LG
   Reading Level: 4.00
   Points: .5   Quiz: 507521

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (02/15/19)
   School Library Journal (03/01/19)
   Booklist (04/01/19)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 03/01/2019 Gr 1–5—"In India, on a large river island, among farms and families hard at work, there lived a boy who loved trees." Prompted by the alarming death of hundreds of snakes stranded on a barren sandbar when he was just a boy, Jadav went to the elders of his village. They explained that the floodwaters cause erosion, which gradually shrinks the island, leaving animals homeless and stranded, like the snakes. The village gave young Jadav 20 bamboo saplings to plant. Not only did he plant the trees, he also devised a watering system and created richer soil, eventually planting more than 1,300 acres of trees. Soon, birds, snakes, rhinos, and elephants returned. When tigers appeared, threatening the villagers, Jadav planted more grasses to attract small animals to appease them. When elephants ventured onto village farms to eat their crops, he planted fruit trees to satisfy them. His understanding of ecology and human responsibility make him a hero. His decision to make a difference as a child will empower young readers. An author's note, glossary, and instructions on planting are included. Lush, realistic illustrations document young Jadav's sadness, fear, determination, and eventual success as readers watch the barren, disintegrating island transform into a living forest supporting all manners of life. VERDICT An inspirational read-aloud for units on plants, the environment, or Earth Day.—Barbara Auerbach, Cairo Public Library, NY - Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 04/01/2019 Adding to a growing corpus of biographies of unsung heroes, this timely tale highlights the connection between people and the environment. As a young boy, Jadav Payeng noticed that the sandbars around the river island on which he and his family lived were rapidly shrinking, leaving animals stranded and dying. He sought the wisdom of the village elders, who told him that the only way to help the animals was to build them new homes. They gave him 20 bamboo saplings to plant. Now, 40 years later, he is known as “The Forest Man of India” and his efforts have resulted in the rejuvenation of acres of forests, home to elephants and tigers and countless other creatures. Payeng’s story is eloquently told and beautifully illustrated. It will inspire readers to recognize the power of individual determination and can be paired with Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees (2015), by Franck Prévot, and The Secret Kingdom: Nek Chand, a Changing India, and a Hidden World of Art (2018), by Barb Rosenstock. - Copyright 2019 Booklist.

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