Böcker av Dawn Casey

A rich treasury of seasonal stories and songs, natural crafts and outdoor games, animal, tree and plant lore, wild food recipes, meditations and ceremonies

Delve into this beautiful treasury of stories, inspired by nature. 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.

A beautiful celebration of Britain's best-loved birds, featuring illustrations, folktales, stories and seasonal crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family. A rich treasury of fact, folklore, traditional tales and seasonal crafts and activities, RSPB Bird Tales celebrates 25 of our most common and best-loved British birds, offering a wealth of ways to deepen our relationships with our feathered friends. Organised by month and presenting critical moments in the year of birds - including courtship, nest-building and migration - in-depth portraits of each bird give vivid insights into their fascinating hidden lives. Each beautifully illustrated bird account includes a roll-call of folk names, key identification features, a traditional folktale, fascinating folklore covering traditions, superstitions and beliefs, tips to help birdlife thrive and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the true wonder of birds' lives. From learning how to notice the earliest signs of spring and recognise distinctive bird songs and calls, to making a mini pond and bird box to benefit garden birds, this enriching and practical book encourages readers to reconnect with nature through bird-related activities for the whole family.

The traditional Russian folk tale of Christmas with glowing illustrations

Happy Stories for Nature Lovers presents a collection of uplifting narrative non-fiction tales of endangered animals and nature being brought back from the brink.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThese wonderful atmospheric folktales from the Ukraine and China, capture two different cultures, united in the presence of a dragon, who has the power to change all of their lives forever. Told here, by master storyteller Dawn Casey.

A treasury of stories celebrating the wonders of winter, and the qualities within that warm our hearts through the long cold. This stunning book brings together a selection of wintery tales from all over the world - 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.

Provides a retelling of the story of the Chinese Zodiac, with accessible endnotes on Chinese astrology and festivals. This book contains illustrations that incorporate numbers in Chinese script which are useful for classroom and library use. It also encourages reader interaction as children discover the animal sign of their birth year.

Nari cares for a little lamb on her farm. With her family's help, she turns its fleece into a cosy scarf, until the scarf is ready for the compost heap. A luminous picture book exploring creation and recycling through a simple, lyrical story.

A sensitively told story about learning to deal with grief, with a simple rhyming text and illustrations that bring the beauty of the natural world to life. Ages: 0+

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!

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. Taliesin isn't like any other boy. Strange and amazing things happen when he sings! When the king throws his father into the dungeon, Taliesin must use all his magic powers to rescue him ... and to teach the king a lesson. (Gold Level B)

This title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme that joins books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. When Gwion gets splashed with the witch's potion, he must use all his new magic powers to escape her clutches. But the witch has her magic too... What can Gwion do to save himself? (Gold Level A)

Learn how different cultures around the world set out to live in harmony with the natural world in this popular anthology, now in paperback. The seven folk tales are each followed by a hands-on activity that promotes green living and reinforces the eco-messages of the stories. Gold nautilus Book Award Winner

In this beautiful retelling of a folktale from Greenland, an unlikely friendship develops between a lonely old woman and a baby polar bear. With stunning artwork from Chris Corner, this book explores the moving relationship between human and animal as the bear cub grows up.