The Story of Conservation is just that: a storybook about conservation and environmental protection.

This is full of a wealth of info on the history of environmental issues. However, I was a bit confused about the audience for it. It’s a picture book with rather rudimentary drawings, but it’s text-heavy, in a way that feels like the text caters to a slightly more mature audience than the art. I do appreciate the motivation and ever-important information, though.

While providing a wonderful overview of the history of conservation, I felt the book lacked in providing concrete ways in which the reader could help in the fight against pollution, deforestation, and climate change. While it is true that the larger richer countries have contributed the largest amount of pollution, I did feel that the book painted these countries in a very poor light and could make sensitive children feel as if they live in a hopeless country in terms of conservation. Also, I felt that the plead of allowing Indigenous peoples to return to sacred grounds was a topic that needs a separate book instead of being interjected into this book on conservation.

Important information, but some of the writing felt a little choppy.
Thank you to Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

This is a great introduction to conservation for children. It takes you on a journey from prehistoric times to now, highlighting the changes in people's habits, the ways nature was affected for the worse, and the ways people worked to counter those changes and protect nature.

The illustrations are humorous and drive home the points that the text makes. They are drawn in a child-like manner which makes it easy to tell what's going on.

This would be a great book for use in early elementary classrooms and library storytimes to teach children about conservation.

*Thanks to NetGalley, Quarto, and Frances Lincoln Children's Books for providing an early copy for review.

This book tells the story of conservation from prehistory to now with great descriptions and gorgeous illustrations. It is well organized and is easy for young children to understand. My kids and I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it lead to discussions on what we can do to help aid conservation. One thing our Book Club has recently done to help with conservation is having everyone bring their own reusables instead of one time use plates, cups, bowls, etc. It is great to finally have a good, thorough book about conservation written for children.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the opportunity to review this book in advance of publication.