Children's Fiction Environment
Stories for a Fragile Planet
Traditional Tales About Caring for the Earth
- Publisher
- Lion Hudson
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2012
- Category
- Environment
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780745961576
- Publish Date
- Sep 2010
- List Price
- $18.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780745963860
- Publish Date
- Oct 2012
- List Price
- $11.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 3 to 18
- Grade: 1 to 7
Description
Ten sumptuously illustrated stories from different cultures highlight the importance of taking care of the world Sourced from around the world and through the ages, this is a collection of world stories that each reflect humanity's need to take care of the world that sustains them. Tales from ancient Greece, the Far East, the Celts, Africa, Greenland, Russia, China, Japan, South America, and ancient Israel afford wonderful opportunities for Jane Ray's paradisiacal paintings of trees and flowers, animals and birds—in short, all creation. The theme combines tradition with contemporary urgency, and children will gain knowledge of other cultures that share their planet, while enjoying the evocative words and astonishing pictures.
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Editorial Reviews
"The illustrations feature crisp, clear, jewel-like colors in a primitive style, which neatly matches the excellent storytelling of the text. A welcome addition to world tale shelves." —Booklist
"The words flow smoothly and make for fine reading aloud. Ray’s charming illustrations, many with her trademark intricate stylization, are an excellent complement to these gentle, nature-loving tales." —Kirkus Reviews