What are the characteristics of a spruce, pine and beech forest? Floodplain forest and meadow? What habitats develop in a beech or spruce forest? What are the disadvantages of monocultures in forestry and what are the advantages of mixed forests?

In stories, legends, dialogues, and poems, Elisabeth Klein describes the habits of badgers, hares, deer, forest birds, deer beetles, and forest ants. A forester tells the children about plants, berry bushes and mushrooms.

This book will help children aged seven to eleven to better understand the beauty and diversity of the forest world, and to learn more about the animals and plants that live there. They will find exciting stories and adventures, as well as interesting facts about forest life.