PART 1 Theory

Chapter 01 Picture Books and the Forest
1) Picture books are a passageway to encounter the forest through emotion 13
2) 15 passages that allow you to see the forest from various perspectives
3) Pathway 17 that connects nature to play
4) A medium containing various expressive languages ​​19
5) The Beginning of Observation from Unfamiliarity 22

Chapter 02 Picture Books and Forest Play
1) Time to meet picture books in the forest 29
2) 31 Things to Consider When Selecting a Picture Book
3) Forest play with picture books 34

PART 2 The Real Story

Chapter 01 I Like the Forest in March 41
Chapter 02 Plunging into April Spring 61
Chapter 03 May, the Wriggling Bug 83
Chapter 04 June: The World's Many Greens 103
Chapter 05 July and August: Good Soil 121
Chapter 06 September Artist Spider 147
Chapter 07 October 165
Chapter 08 November Finding Leaves 185
Chapter 09 December: Bear's Curiosity About Winter 203

· References 218

‘Picture Books and Forest Play’ may not be special.
But I wanted to help children see the forest through their eyes, and through the lens of perspective that is essential for their lives.
I have compiled the things I have actually played with children in early childhood education settings and in the forest.
It includes a selection of picture books that fit the flow of the seasons, how to encounter nature, what kind of games to play, and the process of bringing nature into the classroom rather than just leaving it in the forest.

We thought about how children could enjoy and experience nature in a mysterious way, and how teachers and parents could enjoy and be moved by the forest together.
It was a time to share and organize our experiences in the field, encouraging and learning from each other, thinking, "Yes, this is it! This is how you should encounter a forest.", "This is a really good idea."
And starting in the spring of 2023, we will be sharing our experiences with many teachers through the four-season 'Picture Book and Forest Play' teacher training.

We hope that our records will serve as a welcome gift to the forest.
I hope that the difficult forest will become a little more friendly and approachable.
If, as you read each page, it becomes a book that makes you want to go to the forest with your children, I would be extremely happy.
Today and tomorrow, I will continue to discover picture books and not be lazy in my walks into the forest.