Dawn Casey

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...

A little girl visits her grandmother in different seasons, 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. -- Provided by publisher.

Seven folktales from around the world express the belief that the Earth and all living things are sacred, and that it us up to each of us to care for our part of the planet. Includes an introduction and "eco-activity" for each tale.

"As the seasons change, Nari and her parents shear her sheep's fleece, and spin and dye the wool. Nari knits the yarn into a cosy yellow scarf. But as Nari grows older, her beloved scarf becomes tattered. It's time to recycle the wool into compost, with a little help from the worms. This picture book will help children understand where clothing comes from, and is a celebration of traditional crafts and sustainable living"--Book jacket flap.

"A collection of 18 winter-themed folktales from around the world and fully illustrated"-- Provided by publisher.

In Aesop's 'The Fox and the Crane' Fox invites Crane to tea but gives her a flat dish so she can't eat any of the food. When it's Crane's turn to invite Fox, what dish does she use? In the Chinese fable 'King of the Jungle' Tiger thinks he is the king of the jungle, but can Fox fool him to save his own skin?-- Amazon.

"Discover the touching story of a young girl and boy, and an ancient old oak tree, in this sweet picture book about friendship, growing up, and our connectedness with nature. Told in minimal and poetic rhyming text from folktale writer Dawn Casey, and with soft, romantic artwork by Montréal illustrator Geneviève Godbout, the story introduces a girl and a boy who grow up alongside their friend, an old oak tree. The tree is a constant presence in...

Befriended by a magical fish, Yeh-hsien is granted her dearest wish to go to the village festival where she loses a slipper--P. [4] of cover.

In Aesop's 'The Fox and the Crane' Fox invites Crane to tea but gives her a flat dish so she can't eat any of the food. When it's Crane's turn to invite Fox, what dish does she use? In the Chinese fable 'King of the Jungle' Tiger thinks he is the king of the jungle, but can Fox fool him to save his own skin?

Two fables - one from Aesop and the other from China. Fox plays a part in both.