Dawn Casey

Thank you, hedge, / Thank you, tree. / Thank you, flower, / Thank you, bee. / Thank you, rain, / Thank you, sun. / Thank you, farmers, / every one.
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

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A Chinese version of the Cinderella story in which Yeh-hsien, ill-treated by her stepmother, is rewarded for her kindness to a magical fish with the means to attend the Spring Festival where she attracts the attention of the king.

Contains two fables in both English and Kurdish. In the first Aesop's fable, Fox invites Crane to tea but gives her a flat dish so she can't eat any food but the clever Crane returns the favor. In the second Chinese fable, the cunning Fox must try to outsmart Tiger to save his life. Includes writing, art, math, music, and storytelling activities.

"With beautiful illustrations evoking folk art traditions and sensitive storytelling, Babushka tenderly reminds us that nothing is more important during the holiday season than taking the time to show love for one another. This timeless Russian tale will warm your heart and fill you up with the joyful, generous spirit of Christmas"--Amazon.com.

Contains two fables in both English and Swahili. In the first Aesop's fable, Fox invites Crane to tea but gives her a flat dish so she can't eat any food but the clever Crane returns the favor. In the second Chinese fable, the cunning Fox must try to outsmart Tiger to save his life. Includes writing, art, math, music, and storytelling activities.

A Chinese version of Cinderella, in which a beautiful young girl thwarts the interference of her wicked stepmother and stepsisters to marry a prince.

"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.

"Little Bear is a lyrical retelling of an Inuit folktale, written by award-winning author Dawn Casey and radiantly illustrated by award-winning artist Amanda Hall. When a lonely old woman finds a polar bear cub with no mother of his own, she adopts him, and cares for him as he grows. The bear cub rides in her hood and sleeps by her side. But when he is wounded by hunters from another village, the old woman begins to understand that bears belong in...