"Wildful (2024) by Kengo Kurimoto" by Maughn Gregory
 

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Kengo Kurimoto’s graphic novel Wildful explores the transformative power of nature and deep attention. Poppy is struggling with her mother’s depression after her grandmother’s passing. Initially absorbed in digital distractions, Poppy is drawn into the wilderness when her dog, Pepper, chases a fox. She meets Rob, a boy who teaches her to observe nature with curiosity and respect—tracking animals, noticing patterns, and sitting in silence. Poppy learns that being in nature can assuage generational grief through a renewed sense of wonder and connection.

Publication Date

2025

Publisher

Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children

City

Montclair

Keywords

education, family relationships, friendship, graphic novels, grief, interconnection, nature, silence, philosophy for children, wilderness

Disciplines

Contemplative Education | Education | Environmental Education | Philosophy

Wildful (2024) by Kengo Kurimoto

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