Lore of the wild 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...
| Main Author: | Cock-Starkey, Claire (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Aitch (Illustrator) (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Beverly, MA :
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group,
2021.
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Table of Contents:
- Animals
- Birds
- Bugs
- Flowers, plants, and trees
- Weather lore
- Omens.
- Animals.
- The faithful hound Gelert /
- a Welsh legend ;
- Dogs and cats ; Farm animals ; Horses and donkeys ; Countryside animals ; Reptiles
- Birds.
- The king of the birds /
- a Celtic folktale ;
- Magpies, ravens and crows ; Seabirds ; Birds of prey ; Songbirds ; Farmyard birds
- Bugs.
- Ant and Bear /
- a Twana tale ;
- Bees, wasps, and hornets ; Butterflies, moths, and dragonflies ; Spiders ; Ants, ladybugs, and beetles
- Flowers, plants, and trees.
- Why the trees whisper /
- an Estonian folktale ;
- Common weeds ; Flowers ; Crops, vegetables, and herbs ; Deciduous trees ; Evergreen trees and shrubs ; Fruiting trees
- Weather lore.
- How clouds were invented /
- a Greek myth ;
- Sunshine and warm days ; Rain, wind, and thunderstorms ; Snow, frost, and ice ; The sun, the moon, and the stars ; Clouds
- Omens.
- Good luck or bad luck? /
- a folktale from China ;
- Good luck ; Bad luck ; Lucky charms
- Glossary.