Because We Love

In her latest work, 'Because We Love', Fiona Goulding manages to transform the daunting reality of climate change into a visual and lyrical masterpiece that resonates with young readers. As a nature and wildlife artist dedicated to protecting the world, Goulding uses her lovely illustrative style of fine art and realism to advocate for the environment.

The book uses quite simple rhyming text to guide her readers through the inhabitants of various ecosystems: polar bears, pandas, kiwi, fairy terns and more. What I enjoyed most about reading this was that each page delves into the lives of Earth’s most vulnerable creatures, detailed and vibrant in its realism.

The story remains focused on the title: we protect what we love. It serves as both an educational tool and a call to action, inspiring a new generation to see the challenges facing our current wildlife as solvable. For anyone looking to introduce the topic of the environment or conservation through a lens of beauty and hope, this is an essential addition to the school library.