The Book of Nature Myths for Children by Florence Holbrook dirt big and small

big and small

traumatic experiences

and Lucy Pevensie--step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia

Helps reveal what children are feeling

making this a solid candidate for small-group storytime even where the birds—or even the snow—aren’t familiar

The Book of Nature Myths for Children by Florence Holbrook dirt big and smallA collection of stories from around the world that are meant to explain such things as Why the cat always falls upon her feet, How fire was brought to the Indians, and Why there is a hare in the moon. Fifty four nature myths from around the world, many from Native Americans, are collected and retold in this edition, originally published in 1902. The vocabulary is intended for young readers, with myths such "The Story of the First Hummingbird" and "Why