Hey there, friends! It’s 11-year-old Noah here again.

When I was little, I thought you had to be famous or powerful to change the world. Then I read Nature Ninja Saves the Natural World, and it hit me: even tiny things like planting flowers can help save the Earth! Did you know bees pollinate about 80% of the world’s plants, but they’re losing their homes because people chop down too many trees? That’s one of the cool things this book teaches—how simple stuff like building a bee hotel can be a game-changer. It’s like turning your backyard into a secret mission to help nature!

The story follows Nature Ninja, who’s on a quest to protect the planet with their funny sidekicks, Boobook the Owl and Stick. But here’s the twist: they’re just a kid in their own yard! The book makes you realize you don’t have to travel far or be a grown-up to make a difference. There’s a part where Ninja builds a bee hotel, and it’s so creative—I kind of want to make one now. The coolest part? The Ninja learns that change doesn’t happen overnight, but little by little, amazing things can grow.

This book rocks because it’s funny, adventurous, and full of action. You don’t get bored because there’s always something happening, and the illustrations are bright and super detailed. It makes you want to dive right into the story! The characters are awesome too. Ninja feels like someone I’d be friends with—they love nature, mess around in the dirt, and never give up. And I learned so much without even realizing it, like how bees need habitats just like we do. There’s nothing scary or upsetting in the book, so it’s perfect for kids my age and younger.

Reading this book is like planting a seed in your heart, and every page makes it grow into a forest of possibilities.

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How the Book Checks All the Criteria

• Age: Totally for kids like me (I’m 11), but it’s also great for younger kids who love nature or fun stories.
• Engagement: It’s super fun, and the funny dialogue between Ninja and Boobook keeps you hooked.
• Learning: I learned about bees, trees, and how small actions can make a big difference for the planet.
• Relatability: Ninja feels just like me—curious and always wanting to make things better!
• Emotion: It made me feel excited, hopeful, and ready to take action.
• Illustration: The pictures are colorful, detailed, and bring the story to life.
• Creativity: A bee hotel? That’s one of the coolest, most unique ideas ever!
• Readability: It’s easy to follow and written in a way that’s super fun to read out loud.
• Participation: The book makes you want to build your own bee hotel or plant trees.
• Re-readability: Definitely worth reading again because it’s inspiring and full of good ideas.
• Respect: It talks about respecting nature and even acknowledges Indigenous wisdom, which is awesome.
• Authorship: Tania Moloney and Jelena Sardi (the illustrator) did an amazing job together.
• Uniqueness: I’ve never read a book like this where saving the planet starts in your backyard. It’s one of a kind!

This book is 100% Noah’s Quest® and Friends Fave Book Award material! It’s inspiring, cool, and makes you feel like you can change the world, starting in your own backyard.

View the book on Goodreads here.