The Magical Forest: A children's book that encourages imagination and a love for the outdoors Paperback – March 21, 2023

This book reminds you to slow down and enjoy the world through a child's eyes! They see magic everywhere, and it's so fun to experience it with them. It's a very cute book that kids will enjoy.

Charlie's mom can't see the magic all around her. On their walk in the woods, Charlie is determined to help her see what he sees. I love that the little boy is the "teacher", my boys will absolutely love that the kid is the expert and the mom has to learn from him! This book shows how an ordinary walk can be anything but ordinary, and how we can make anything into an adventure. The illustrations are bright and I love to see how ordinary things are transformed by Charlie's imagination.

My kids and I enjoyed this story. I could relate to the mom with little imagination. My kids understood that the forest is magical and full of adventure beyond what we see. We also loved the seek and find, what a fun surprise!

**I was given an advanced copy for my honest review.Charlie and his mom enjoy taking walks in the forest. And with nearly every step, Charlie sees magic and wonder amongst the trees, stream, and bugs. Alas, his mother does not. What is with parents and their imagination? Charlie continues telling his mom all the things he sees, hoping she’ll see them too. Will she believe before their walk is over?I love how this book conveys the excited nature of a child’s imagination. Everything can be anything, including a group of bugs as construction workers! Taking what could be a scene in every parents life of their child encouraging their minds to open again, Lauren weaves her own imagination and magic into this adorably cute book.Bright illustrations fill the pages, showing us what Charlie and his mom see. And once you’re done reading, there’s a Seek And Find game added at the back of the book to keep the magic going.Two thumbs up for this wonder of a story!

The Magical Forest is a charming reminder to view the world through our children's eyes. It encourages time spent outside, together, as a family, building and growing imagination. What is more *magical* than that?!

Some parents are so caught up in being an adult and the voice of reason, they forget to be in the moment with their child and become child-like. In this wonderful book, the author uses a common problem to help parents realize that they have an imagination too. I loved this book and it reminded me of taking walks with my kids when they were young. We loved to walk after dinner during the short days and we took flashlights and pretended the street lights were giraffes and other silly things. The art in this book enhances the story and brings it to life. I definitely recommend this book to parents of young children.

This book is the perfect bedtime story! My 2.5 year old loves it! I was running out of tales to tell and this book is now her bedtime request! I love how it takes the parent awhile to use her imagination in the story. It reminds us to get silly and play pretend with our little ones!

This story reminds us of the magic of imagination. Colorful creative illustrations grab the eye! Charlie and his mom go on a walk in the forest. Charlie sees magic everywhere, his mom only sees bugs, leaves, and rocks until suddenly…

I've read this book to my daughter and she continues to talk about it all the time! It encourages imagination (in kids and adults!) and inspires to notice things around us that can be MAGICAL, especially when adventuring outdoors. It has find and seek at the end as well, so if you have kiddos who can't read just yet - they can still interact with the book and get excited about it. The author also illustrated the book herself, which is so wonderful. It's definitely worth ordering this book and reading it to your children!

As we grow old we forget to find magic in little things but this book reminds you to look for it in ur daily life , it has a deeper meaning and I loved it !!!!!

Such a great read with beautiful illustrations!! This book is a new favourite of ours!The book takes you on the journey of a little boy and her mom & all the magic they see!I would definitely recommend this to others to help encourage children’s imaginations. We also loved the little “seek & find” game at the end!

This was a great read. It is already a family favourite that is read over and over again. The pictures are bright and engaging and the seek and find was a great surprise for my daughter at the end! Highly recommend this book to my friends and family.

This is such a magical story with beautiful illustrations that will keep both you and your child excited and engaged. My daughter loves it and it has encouraged us to explore the magic around us. Highly recommend!