A review by notwithoutmybook
Evie in the Jungle by Matt Haig
5.0
Evie is a really special girl with a unique talent...she can communicate with animals using only her mind. This book takes us on a fascinating (and sometimes a little bit scary!) trip all the way to the Amazon Rainforest, where we hear about Evie's adventures in Peru with her dad. They get to meet all kinds of beautiful and exotic animals, including an adorable sloth, some very rude monkeys and a downright mean Scarlet Macaw. There are so many facts crammed into this short book, I had no idea that pink dolphins exist. There are some parts of the book that really shocked me though, for example, did you know that humans destroy enough rainforest to fill 30 football pitches every minute? Or that 35 species of the Amazon Rainforest become extinct every day? It's terrible and it has a detrimental effect on our entire planet. The good news is, there are ways we can help, there are some good tips listed in the book. There are also charities we can support who are dedicated to the conservation of the Amazon Rainforest.
Evie in the Jungle is an exciting and fun story, but also an important one that not only teaches us about the Amazon and the terrible impact that humans are inflicting on our planet and it's animals, but it also inspires compassion and kindness. At 73 pages, it's the perfect length for new readers who are just discovering how great books are and you don't need to have already read the first book, Evie and the Animals to appreciate this one.
Thank you, Matt Haig for showing us that books can be fun and also teach us really amazing and important facts. The illustrations in this book are also gorgeous.
Evie in the Jungle is an exciting and fun story, but also an important one that not only teaches us about the Amazon and the terrible impact that humans are inflicting on our planet and it's animals, but it also inspires compassion and kindness. At 73 pages, it's the perfect length for new readers who are just discovering how great books are and you don't need to have already read the first book, Evie and the Animals to appreciate this one.
Thank you, Matt Haig for showing us that books can be fun and also teach us really amazing and important facts. The illustrations in this book are also gorgeous.