Description
| Product ID: | 9780711260696 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Series: | Nature’s Folklore |
| Title: | Lore of the Wild |
| Subtitle: | Folklore and Wisdom from Nature |
| Authors: | Author: Claire Cock-Starkey, Aitch |
| Page Count: | 80 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained, Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference, Mysteries, the supernatural, monsters & mythological beings (Children’s/Teenage), Reference works (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 6 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. See nature in a whole new light with this enchantingly illustrated treasury of natural folklore and wild wisdom from around the world. 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. Stunningly delicate and magical illustrations capture the magic and strangeness inherent in natural folklore, and cultures from around the world are represented in this comprehensive compendium. In this book, discover the lore of:
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| Imprint Name: | Wide Eyed Editions |
| Publisher Name: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-09-21 |