The Forest Man: The True Story of Jadav Payeng by Anne Matheson and Kay WiddowsonOnly by growing plants, the Earth will survive.
Jadav Payeng
Young Jadav and his family lived on a river island in India filled with many animals and exotic birds until heavy rainfalls caused by monsoons washed away the forests, leaving only sand. The birds and animals had no shade or trees to use for shelter.
When he was fourteen years old, Jadav began planting trees like mango and banyan trees. He even brought insects and fertilizer to the island to help his forest grow.
Today, people from all over the world can visit Jadav's beautiful forest and observe the animals that live there.
Children will love the colorful illustrations of animals in Jadav's garden that include Indian elephants, wild water buffalo, chitals, and bengal tigers. This inspiring picture book shows how Jadav Payeng worked to restore a functioning ecosystem on his beloved island.
Rock by Rock: The Fantastical Garden of Nek Chand by Jennifer Bradbury; Illustrated by Sam Boughton
When India was partitioned in 1947, Nek Chand's family moved to the new city of Chandigarh. Missing the forests and streams of his homeland, Ned Chand used cast-off items like tires and building materials to create a unique garden that reminded him of home. For eighteen years he worked on his rock garden in secret, constructing animals and human figures from broken pots and bundles of cloth. One day workmen laying a path for a new road discovered Nek Chand's secret garden. Some city leaders wanted Ned Chand to expand the rock garden but others wanted to tear it down to build the new road.
Rock by Rock explains how school children, teachers, shop keepers, and others who appreciated Ned's sculpture's protected the unique garden. Today the garden covers forty acres and is visited by people from around the world. It is the second most visited site in India, following the Taj Mahal.
Alicia Cavitt
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| Ned Chand's Rock Garden in Chandigarh, India |
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