Aldita and the Forest

by Thelma Catterwell, Derrick I. Stone

The last of her kind, a newly born butterfly meets and befriends many other creatures in the Australian forest, and when it is time for her to go - the Voice of the Forest ensures her living among them always by turning her into a butterfly orchid.

33 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1989

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first I thought it was going to have a heavy environmental message, like anti-logging or such. Unfortunately for me it turned into a more metaphysical or pourquoi fable... but that is likely to please other readers. The illustrations are wonderful though and get a star of their own, and with the half star of being able to read an Australian picture-book here in America's heartland, the book earns a solid four from me.

Recommended to families studying Australia. I will be putting the lovely hardcover that I rec'd from paperback swap right back up there.

[Bec · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful story. Not just lovely illustrations, but a more holistic view of nature and conservation, bringing the underlying instinct and voice of nature into the tale, a reminder to listen to the still quiet voice.