New Releases by Dawn Casey

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)

A beautiful celebration of the UK''s best-loved birds, featuring illustrations, folktales, stories and seasonal crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family

My Friend Tree is a sweetly romantic story about a girl, a boy, and their friend the old oak tree who brings them together. One living, loving family.

The book has many beautiful illustrations, stories about winter around the world from China to Siberia, North America.

Delve into this beautiful treasury of stories, inspired by nature. Retold by award-winning author Dawn Casey and with intricate artwork by Anja Susanj.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.[Bokinfo].

A beautifully illustrated storybook collection of winter-themed folktales and fairy tales celebrating diverse heritage and cultural storytelling, including "The Nutcracker," "The Snow Queen," and "The Mitten." Winter Tales is a fully illustrated treasury of stories celebrating the wonders of the winter season throughout the world. This stunning book brings together a selection of wintery tales from all over the globe—from North America to Siberia, Scotland, France, Russia, and Norway. Written by award-winning author Dawn Casey and with beautifully detailed artwork by illustrator Zanna Goldhawk, this is a magical book to be treasured for generations to come. Some of the 18 stories included are: “The White Bear King,” “The Mitten,” “The Apple Tree Man,” “The Twelve Months,” “The Snow Queen,” and more.

Once upon a silent night, a stable stood. A star shone bright. It is midnight on Christmas Eve, and a child is about to be born in a stable. How can the creatures help? First, the cow offers up his manger, and the donkey gives his hay. The doves will sing the babe to sleep, the trees will watch over him, and the moon will fill his dreams with silver light. It''s a moment of magic, as a little child enters the world and brings with him the most precious gift of all- love.

This cheerful compendium of true, narrative non-fiction stories show that when we give it a little bit of space and maybe a gentle helping hand, nature comes bouncing back! From tiger numbers which are roaring back in India and Nepal following conservation efforts, to ecosystem restoration success stories such as the return of the grey wolves to Yellowstone National Park — the uplifting tales in Happy Stories for Nature Lovers show that there is hope for our precious planet. Many children and young people are very worried about the health of our planet and climate, and it''s easy to feel overwhelmed by bad environmental news. Happy Stories for Nature Lovers provides some light, showing that with the right approaches, we can help nature heal. The book is presented with beautiful artwork combined with reassuring narrative stories covering ecological successes such as: The removal of dams on the Rogue River, Oregon restored the wild salmon habitats, Humpback whale numbers are up to historic numbers after global whaling bans, The story of the Children''s Forest, an project in England encouraging children to reforest their local areas. What You Can Do at the back of the book lets children know how the choices they make can help change the world, with information on wellbeing, looking after your space, working together, using your voice, buying less stuff, and where our stuff comes from! The sweet and uplifting narrative retellings of these positive stories make the perfect bedtime read for eco-anxious kids, and provide parents with concrete examples to assuage worries about nature, the climate and the future.

Babushka is busy tidying her house when three unexpected guests arrive telling her that they are looking for a baby, a new born king. When they leave Babushka stays behind cleaning and tidying, and preparing a gift for the baby. Next morning when she starts to follow the men she finds that the snow has covered their tracks and she doesn''t know which way to go. But she keeps on searching, and as she goes she gives a gift from her basket to every child she passes who is hungry, or cold, or has no toys. This retelling of a traditional Russian folk tale is accompanied by glowing illustrations from an award-winning artist.

Little Bear is a lyrical retelling of an Inuit folktale, written by award-winning author Dawn Casey and radiantly illustrated by award-winning artist Amanda Hall. When a lonely old woman finds a polar bear cub with no mother of his own, she adopts him, and cares for him as he grows. The bear cub rides in her hood and sleeps by her side. The old woman loves the bear like her own child, but her heart also knows: bears belong in the wild. A tender story of loving and learning to let go, Little Bear celebrates the relationship between a human being and a wild animal and will touch the hearts of readers young and old.

Once upon a silent night, a stable stood. A star shone bright. It is midnight on Christmas Eve, and a child is about to be born in a stable. How can the creatures help? First, the cow offers up his manger, and the donkey gives his hay. The doves will sing the babe to sleep, the trees will watch over him, and the moon will fill his dreams with silver light. It''s a moment of magic, as a little child enters the world and brings with him the most precious gift of all: love. A beautiful and timeless retelling of the nativity story, with a lyrical rhyming text and luminous illustrations, this book is the perfect Christmas gift.

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.

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.

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 Children''s Forest is much more than a manual: it is an invitation Engages children with nature through play and imagination in the forest and woods.Appealing to teachers, parents, and children, this book focuses on British and Irish trees, plants, animals, stories, poems, songs, crafts, and activities

NAPRA Nautilus Gold Award Winner Travel the world through timeless tales that celebrate our connection to nature! This beautifully illustrated anthology features 7 traditional stories from different cultures, each paired with a hands-on activity to inspire sustainable living. From the Sun Mother’s gifts to a brave Comanche girl’s journey, these stories show that caring for the Earth is a tradition as old as time. Showcases eco-friendly wisdom from cultures around the world Includes seven hands-on activities to inspire sustainability Perfect for young naturalists and curious explorers

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.

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.

Mole''s Hole is being invaded by an enormous turnip! This means war! Mole needs the help of all his friends to push this pesky vegetable out of his home! Sumptuously illustrated by amazing artist Michael Emmerson, this heart warming tale is a fun new twist on the original tale, The Enormous Turnip.Hopscotch Twisty Tales combine carefully controlled text levels and word counts with highly entertaining and original stories, perfect for children starting to read independently.

Bulletproof Diet is a relatively new, revolutionary diet that promotes weight loss in a safe, fast, healthy and at least surprising way: by taking most of your daily calories from healthy fats. Yes, fats, exactly what everyone told you to completely eliminate from your menu. But not David Asprey; he comes to contradict almost everything that we thought we knew about diets. And more and more evidence shows that he knows what he is talking about. And because we are supporters of the Bulletproof Diet and we know that, sometimes, it might not be so simple to respect all its rules in what concerns what we are allowed to eat and what we aren''t, we decided to make things easier for you with a list of delicious and fun to prepare smoothie recipes. We all know that smoothies are always recommended in a diet. But the choice of ingredients and the way to consume them might be a burden if we don''t have the necessary information. Here is a preview of what you will learn from this book:* What rules are essential if you want to lose weight with Bulletproof diet * How to prepare and organize your daily meals * The basics of diet smoothies * How to prepare different smoothie recipes * What ingredients to avoid in this diet * How to make this diet your way of living Losing weight was never a fun thing to do. But this book will show you that there is no need to make things even more difficult by using restrictive diets that can damage your metabolism. If you learn how to prepare these easy and extremely delicious smoothie recipes, you will see that there are pleasant alternatives to obtain the slim and healthy body that we all dream of.

Have you ever thought, "I''d love this salad dressing if I could only...." This could be adding or removing an ingredient or simply changing the amount of an ingredient. Well, in this book, you''ll learn how to do just that.You don''t have to be at the mercy of bottled salad dressing anymore! No more expensive bottled dressings with unhealthy preservatives! After this book, you''ll be in total control, not to mention the envy of those around you.This book covers all kinds of salad dressings. We''ve got light salad dressing recipes that fit in great with a healthy lifestyle. We''ve got creamy salad dressing recipes that are packed with flavor. We even have some other, lesser-known kinds of salad dressing recipes if you simply want to try something different.Inside You Will Learn:* Why It''s Best to Make Your Own Salad Dressings* How to Make Vinaigrette Dressings* How to Make Creamy Dressings* Best Practices* And Much MoreOnce you learn how to make your own salad dressings, you''ll be the toast of your friends and family. You''ll eat healthier for less money, and people will beg you for your secrets!

Do you hate bugs? Do you think they''re ugly, slimy, and gross? Well, Professor Slug Face is on a mission to change your thinking. He and his friends aren''t gross - they''re gross AND awesome! His bug friends are very important to the world we live in and there are some really interesting and amazing facts just waiting to be uncovered and shared.Gross and Awesome Bug Book is an exciting, interactive journey for elementary through intermediate level students. Set up as a scientific journal, this book will guide your budding scientist through the foundations of professional scientific research; from taking notes and checking facts, to citing sources and writing about their findings.Your child will help Professor Slug Face spread the word about the amazing things these ugly critters do as they research, write, and follow along with creative, bug-themed activities throughout the workbook pages. Gross and Awesome Bug Book will make your young person excited about bugs-and about learning. Come along for Professor Slug Face''s first journey. Expanding Education:Inspiring your child to write can be challenging. Picking a topic, finding information, and organizing thoughts and ideas can be a daunting task as a young student. This book includes fun characters, interesting subject matter, and easy prompts to encourage researching and writing naturally. An excellent resource for any homeschooler and the perfect educational expansion project for traditional school.

When Gwion gets splashed with the witch''s potion, he must use all his new magic powers to escape her clutches. The witch fights back using her magic until Gwion outwits her. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Gold A Phonics phase: N/A

This Cinderella story, the oldest known version of the famous fairy tale, originates from China. Instead of a fairy godmother, a magical red fish grants Yeh-hsien her dearest wish - to go to the Spring Festival. When Yeh-hsien loses her slipper, the king searches all over the land looking for the woman who fits the tiny golden shoe.

High up in a tree, tantalizingly out of reach, is a bee''s nest full of honey. All the animals want to get hold of it, but the tree is guarded by the terrifying, sleeping beastie. They have to creep, whisper and climb on top of each other in their attempt to topple the hive-without waking the beastie! Can Pig, Donkey, Lamb, Dog and Cockerel work out how to get the honey...or will the beastie grab them?

The story of Yeh-Shen is believed to be the original telling of the Cinderella story. Yeh-Shen is raised by her stepmother who always gives her the hardest chores. Yeh-Shen''s only friend is a fish, whom her stepmother kills. The bones of the fish are magical and they grant her wish to go to the village festival where she loses her slipper.