Dawn Casey

Thank you, hedge, / Thank you, tree. / Thank you, flower, / Thank you, bee. / Thank you, rain, / Thank you, sun. / Thank you, farmers, / every one. In this simple rhyming story from the author of Held in Love, a child says thank you for the gifts nature provides, from hazelnuts in the hedge to apples from the tree, eggs from the hens to milk from the cow. Eventually, the family has enough ingredients to make something special…a delicious apple cake! With captivating illustrations that brim with emotion, this sweet picture book encourages children to be grateful for the world around them—the perfect read for Thanksgiving. A recipe for apple cake at the end allows you and your child to share in the joyful gratitude.

Apple Cake: A Gratitude

"This beautifully illustrated book brings together a selection of wintery tales from all over the world - from North America to Siberia, China and Scotland. Award-winning author, Dawn Casey and illustrator, Zanna Goldhawk, have created a magical book to be treasured for generations to come"--Back cover.

Winter Tales

King Lir loves his children more than anything in the world. Their jealous stepmother hates them, and she curses the children of Lir to live as swans for 900 years.

Die Kinder von Lir

Race with the animals of the Zodiac as they compete to have the years of the Chinese calendar named after them. The excitement-filled story is followed by notes on the Chinese calendar, important Chinese holidays, and a chart outlining the animal signs based on birth years.

The Great Race

Billedbog efter gammelt irsk sagn om kong Lirs fire børn, som ved troldomskraft forvandles til vilde svaner af den onde stedmoder. Men stemmerne bevarer de

لِر کے بچے

A lyrical, stunningly illustrated book about love, loss, and the healing power of nature My nana’s garden is tangled with weeds. "Wildflowers,” says Nana, “food for the bees." A little girl visits her grandmother in summer and winter, and together they explore the wonders of her garden. Until, one day, Nana isn't there anymore. But as winter gives way to spring, the girl learns that life goes on, and so does the memory of those we love.

My Nana's Garden

In this anthology of folktales, young readers will learn about the way that different cultures around the world set out to live in harmony with the rhythms and patterns of nature.

The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales

Anna Richardson

Helen D'Ascoli

A rich and abundant treasury in celebration of the forest, this book is about encouraging children's natural fascination with the forest and its inhabitants. The authors have produced an enchanting book where imagination, story and play bring alive the world of the forest. Full of games, facts, celebrations, craft activities, recipes, foraging, stories and Forest School skills, The Forest is much more than a manual: it is an invitation.

150 Creative Ideas for Learing Outdoors

The Forest Year

Meanwhile, Cockeral had spotted something. A raft, he crowed triumphantly. Come on up, he called to Monkey and Sheep.

The Story of the Chinese Zodiac

The Way I Love You

The Way i Love You

May your eyes look to the stars and know that you are held in the arms of the universe, held in love. This mother's blessing, delivered in gentle, lilting rhyme, expresses the love between parent and child. Reflective and sincere, its intimate yet universal message, eloquently depicted with beguiling, painterly artwork, will resonate with new parents the world-over. A timeless message that will endure for generations, this is the perfect gift for new parents.

Held in Love

Grandmother's Garden is tangled with weeds, "Wildflowers, says grandma, food for the bees." A little girl visits her grandmother in summer and winter, and together they explore the wonders of Grandmother's garden. One day, Grandmother isn't there anymore, but as winter gives way to spring, the girl learns that life goes on and so does the memory of those we love.

The oldest version of the Cinderella story originates from China. Befriended by a magical fish, Yeh-hsien is granted her dearest wish - to go to the village festival where she loses a slipper...a rags-to-riches story, a triumph of goodness over meanness and greed.

A Chinese Cinderella

Yeh-Hsien

Portugese translation by Maria Teresa Dangerfield.

Yeh-Shen

Befriended by a magical fish, Yeh-hsien is granted her dearest wish, to go to the village festival where she loses a slipper.

Yeh-hsien

Sharing a last game at the end of a lovely day filled with laughter and fun, little Bunny and Big Daddy Rabbit are joined by their woodland friends until little Bunny tires of all the hullabaloo, prompting a special lullaby by Big Daddy Rabbit.

A Lullaby for Little One

"On a warm spring day, in the tall green grass, a little gray rabbit was sniffing the air. It was Easter Sunday. It was ... egg-hunt time! But can Rabbit find the most special Easter egg of all?" -- Page [4] cover.

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