Anastasia Suvorova Books

This book is absolutely beautiful!  It is a tale of determination, hope, resilience and community.

Caryl Hart has written a story about a little girl who wants to make change happen. Determined to see the ‘great grey’ mountain turn back into the lush forest that it once was, the girl plants a seed from her fruit. When she returns later, she is disappointed that it has not taken at all. Under the watchful eye of her grandfather, she plants a variety of seeds and this time is determined to water them every day, and soon she sees results. Shoots turn in to saplings, and soon they are as big as she is! But how will she cope when a disaster strikes and her saplings are all destroyed in a fierce storm?  Just as the trees grow in the story, so the girl becomes a mother and grandmother thereafter. Her life of determination has brought about environmental change for the good of the community.

The story is brought to life by the illustrations of Anastasia Suvorova, with vibrant colours that reflect the hope and sunlight of the story.

A key feature of this book is the QR code on the inside sleeve. This gives the reader access to an audio version of the book. This is read beautifully by Willow Nash and includes a ‘ping’ for when to turn the page, enabling young children to look at the pictures while the book is being read to them.