Grow a Forest with Lin and Sai - an illustrated story for children

This book is available in a multitude of languages and is open-access. See the download panel on the right, to get a copy in your language. If you cannot find your language there ... you are welcome to create your own translation. We are happy to supply the PDF file with blank speech bubbles, into which you can insert your own text language - copyright free. Contact us for more information.

This short cartoon book tells the story of two siblings who learn from their grandfather the importance of preserving and restoring their local tropical forest. The children learn about the restoration process from start to finish: germinating seeds, caring for seedlings in a nursery, picking the right plot, and how to care of newly-planted trees. They learn that everyone can do their part to help heal beautiful ecosystems and biodiversity.

This book is perfect for introducing young and old alike to art and science of forest restoration for biodiversity recovery and environmental conservation.

Kate Downes, a freelance illustrator from London, drew the book, during her internship with FORRU-CMU whilst working with Art Relief International, one of FORRU-CMU's previous partner organizations. Contact: peppermint.illustration@gmail.com.

Production of this book was initiated with a grant from Colin Jarvis.