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Nature Tales
An Anthology of Seasonal Stories from Around the World
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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...
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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 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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800785083
Publisher: Templar Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Templar Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Anja Sušanj
- Illustrated by Anja Sušanj
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 234.0mm
Height: 273.0mm
Weight: 698g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Dawn Casey (Author)
Dawn'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.
Anja Sušanj (Illustrator)
Anja is an award-winning illustrator working from a one-woman studio in Croatia. Anja's love of slavic lore and nature has infused her artwork with whimsical details. Anja won the Derwent Art Prize 2016 and has worked for clients including, Flying Eye Books, Nosy Crow, Ladybird Books and HuffPost.
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