your forest

"Your Forest," by Jon Klassen, is a board book designed for young children (2-5 years old) that creates a personalized and comforting forest environment. The book utilizes a simple, rhythmic text and familiar objects to build a safe and imaginative space. Each element of the forest, from the sun and trees to a cabin and a stream, is presented as "yours," fostering a sense of ownership and belonging. A unique and slightly whimsical touch is the inclusion of a "nice" forest ghost who appears only at night. The book concludes with the forest "falling asleep," mirroring the child's own bedtime, and suggesting a space for them to revisit in their imagination.