Review: The Lost Words

The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This jewel of a book contains words, poems and prose paired with exquisite watercolor images of plants and animals whose existences are all but disappearing from the vocabulary of children who never encounter them in their daily lives. Part of this is because of the urban lifestyle of many families and part of it is because, sadly, many of these flora and fauna are becoming increasingly endangered due to climate issues and habitat destruction. From acorns to heather, adders to otters, and larks to starlings, artist Jackie Morris's images give life to Macfarlane's chosen words of animal and plant life.

This is a beautiful book to offer a child. All children should know the cautious delight of brambles or how to recognize a fern or a kingfisher. It is equally lovely as a coffee table book, to remind us of what we mustn't lose in our world.

I received a Digital Review Copy of this book from Anansi Press via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

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