Celebrate the rich, global traditions of storytelling with this vibrant collection of nature-based tales from around the world!
From Mexico and Denmark, Siberia and Greece, to Finland, Japan, and India, this stunning illustrated collection of nineteen stories is an ode to the natural world and its living creatures, plants, and...
Celebrate the rich, global traditions of storytelling with this vibrant collection of nature-based tales from around the world!
From Mexico and Denmark, Siberia and Greece, to Finland, Japan, and India, this stunning illustrated collection of nineteen stories is an ode to the natural world and its living creatures, plants, and magical beings that make up celebrated folklore around the globe.
Tales include: Bringing Back Wolf (Mexico) Nettle Queen (Denmark) The Stork’s Nest (Poland) Rabbit’s Tail (Brazil) Hare’s Ears (Siberia) Wild Strawberries (England) Fox’s Tail (Norway) Badger Boy (Ireland) Pigeon and Bee (Ukraine) Little Brown Mouse (Nepal/India) Bramble Girl (Greece) The Healing Apple Tree (Poland) Little Red Squirrel (North America) The Magic Acorn (Russia) Eagle and Owl (Wales) The Hedgehog Family (Germany) The Birth of Bear (Finland) The Sticky Sticky Pine Tree (Japan) Robin’s Red Breast (France)
“In this contemporary retelling of folktales from around the world, Casey reminds readers of the wonder of creatures in the natural world and of what they have to teach us through their own ways of living…The artwork is crisp and contemporary, often forming borders or repeated motifs that reference classical styles of book illustrations. These folktales have a lyrical quality that makes them well suited to being read aloud, and they are bite-sized enough to have readers clamoring for another and another.”—Booklist
