Flint Public Library (Middleton)

Lore of the wild, folklore & wisdom from nature, Claire Cock-Starkey ; illustrated by Aitch

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Lore of the wild

1268276445

Claire Cock-Starkey ; illustrated by Aitch

folklore & wisdom from nature

Lore of the Wild delves into traditional nature folklore from around the world, revealing the influence of trees, plants, insects, birds, animals and weather on daily life. Did you know that people used to believe that rabbits' ears would twitch in the direction of a thunderstorm? That lily of the valley flowers were formed from fairies' drinking cups? And that taking dandelions into the house would make you wet the bed? Traditional nature folklore can help us understand how our ancestors interacted with the world around them and allows us to view nature from a new perspective. Brought to life with folk art-inspired illustrations, Lore of the Wild inspires appreciation of different cultures, as well as an engagement with the beauty of the natural environmentDelves into nature folklore from around the world in six topical categories, featuring for each category one traditional tale and extensive ancient lore about that topic

Animals -- Birds -- Bugs -- Flowers, plants, and trees -- Weather lore -- Omens

juvenile

Folklore and wisdom from nature