Cities going wild to save the planet

Cities go wild: to save the planet takes you on a journey to different urban settings around the world and how they have made improvements to help wildlife and nature thrive. From living walls and garden cities to pollinator pathways and community orchards this book is teeming with interesting facts about a range of cities from all over the planet and the ways they are working towards a greener future.

The illustrations are bright and colourful, making it an attractive book to pour over. The information is given in short paragraphs or small bubbles, so it’s great to gather information without it feeling too text-heavy. Alongside the facts are little activity sections where readers can find ways to help in their setting, such as putting up nest boxes, bird feeders or ensuring there is accessible water to encourage birds or ‘guerrilla gardening’ by sprinkling wildflower seeds in patches of empty soil. It’s delightfully positive in its tone and highlights a multitude of ways that urban environments can still be hotspots for wildlife.

It would work nicely as a book to use in school, browse in the library or read at home on the environment for those looking at eco-friendly ways to combat issues such as climate change, pollution and habitat destruction, but would also have uses if looking at cities in general in terms of settlements and local areas.