In the Woods
The Adventures of Spot

In the Woods has great potential and includes wonderful back matter. However, the lack of a sentence or two at the beginning to set up the story leaves the book flat. More of a connection could have been made to the senses. This could be remedied with guided reading. The illustrations are a bit bloc......more

In the Woods: An Adventure for Your Senses by Mariona Tolosa Sisteré (OwlKids Books, September 2023) is the in action tale of a family going on a walk in the woods. With bright paintings to show the action, parent and child dialogue tell of the smells, sights, sounds, and textures that the children......more

Have you ever gone for a walk with children in the woods? For that matter, the park, just down the street or even your own backyard? If so, this one will make you smile. It's a cute story of one family's walk in the woods but it's also a teaching adventure on how to engage their attention and focus......more

Combining color and whimsy to the structure of a field guide, In the Woods is a simplistic story about a family eager for a day outdoors. While it’s tagline declares it to be, “An adventure for your senses,” the experience fell short for both myself and my fellow readers (ages 5, 7, and 9). Instead......more

A wonderful story about how a family goes on a sensory journey into the woods to enjoy the sights, sounds, & smells of the nature around them. The family spies for animals and their footprints, plants and the fruits, leaves as they tread through the forest. Looking occasionally for creatures around......more