Soul Forest and the Children Who Heard the Earth’s Secrets

‘How did Earth begin, Nanna?’ (Nanna means Dad in Telugu—and he wasn’t ready for the question.) What follows isn’t a lecture. It’s a series of magical, often hilarious conversations between a father and his two children—as they time-travel through Earth’s story with help from the Moon, Fire, Ice, Soil, Ocean, and even a fast-talking Squirrel. Together, they explore how the universe was born, how life emerged, how humans changed everything, how our planet is now hurting—and what we can still do, with love and imagination. This book is rooted in science, wrapped in wonder, and lit by childlike curiosity. Told in playful chapters, this book makes the biggest questions feel personal—and the planet feels like home again. If you’ve ever struggled to explain climate, Earth, or our place in it—this book does it with wonder, not worry. Read it with a child, a parent, or just out of your own curiosity. It might change how you see everything.