With the nights getting longer, this is a perfect book to share at bedtime. Not only does it remind us of the colour and warmth of the natural world, but the stories, gathered from across the globe and with lovely colour illustrations by Anja Sušanj, are just right for reading aloud.
Some will be familiar, the story of The Nettle Queen who has to sew her six brothers shirts from nettles to undo the spell that has turned them into swans; or the story of Eagle and Owl, taken from The Mabinogian. Others will be new, but all of them, stories of hares, foxes, hedgehogs, oak and apple trees, will send readers and listeners out into the countryside in their imaginations, connecting them with the wild world.
Delve into this beautiful treasury of stories, inspired by nature. This collection features 18 folk tales, myths and age-old stories of animals, birds and plants from all around the world - from North America to Brazil, Ireland, Morocco, Finland, Mexico, Poland, Japan, Germany and Siberia.
Retold by award-winning author Dawn Casey and with intricate artwork by Anja Sušanj.
A stunningly illustrated edition to treasure for years to come, Nature Tales is the perfect gift to open up the wonder of nature to readers of all ages.
Dawn Casey's work is inspired by her deep love of nature, her respect for the tales of old, and her delight in the wonder of the world. Her collection The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales won the Gold Nautilus Award for books that 'support conscious living, green values, spiritual growth and positive social change.' Dawn lives with her family, on the South Downs of Sussex.
