Stronger Together. Learning from Our Forests is a book for children aged 6 to 10, which contains an introductory story and three stories dedicated to forests and their ‘inhabitants’. Through these stories, inspired by scientific research, this illustrated book invites children and their families to discover some of the invisible relationships that make forests such extraordinary places. From majestic trees to the tiny organisms living in the soil, readers will meet the many protagonists that help forests face the challenges of global change, communicate and support one another, enabling them to continue caring for our planet and for us.
The book was produced within the framework of COST Action CA21138 (CLEANFOREST) Joint Effects of CLimate Extremes and Atmospheric depositioN on European FORESTs, funded by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
Inside a tree - Words and illustrations by Midori Yajima
The white friends of Piny - Words by Nada Hamdani, illustrations by Midori Yajima
The story of Birchy’s leaves - Words by Nada Hamdani, illustrations by Midori Yajima
What is wrong with the oak? - Words and illustrations by Katarina Šoln
What is CLEANFOREST?
Scientific notes
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Nada Hamdani (1995) is a surveying engineer, professional drone pilot, and PhD researcher. Her research focuses on tree species classification in urban environments. Nada is dedicated to creating educational content for young audiences and co-authored with Ahmed Hamdani several educational books, including the “Génie des sciences” series (Éditions Sochepress) and a series on animals.
Katarina Šoln (1993) is a Slovenian biologist, writer, and illustrator. She is a teaching assistant at the University of Primorska, Slovenia. Katarina has been writing popular science articles for more than 13 years and preparing biological workshops for children. Among her works, there are the teen novel “Mreža” (2010) and the children’s book “Tine and the Wolf Plant” (2023) published by the COST Action ConservePlants.
Midori Yajima (1995) is a PhD candidate in Botany at Trinity College Dublin and is interested in all aspects of global change. Midori is committed to making science accessible, and enjoys pairing academic work with public engagement, grassroots initiatives, and educational experiences. Since 2020 she has been producing written and illustrated contents for public outreach events, magazines, blogs and scientific presentations.
