Bøger af Dawn Casey

A rich treasury of seasonal stories and songs, natural crafts and outdoor games, animal, tree and plant lore, wild food recipes, meditations and ceremonies

A beautiful celebration of Britain's best-loved birds, featuring illustrations, folktales, stories and seasonal crafts and activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family. A rich treasury of fact, folklore, traditional tales and seasonal crafts and activities, RSPB Bird Tales celebrates 25 of our most common and best-loved British birds, offering a wealth of ways to deepen our relationships with our feathered friends. Organised by month and presenting critical moments in the year of birds - including courtship, nest-building and migration - in-depth portraits of each bird give vivid insights into their fascinating hidden lives. Each beautifully illustrated bird account includes a roll-call of folk names, key identification features, a traditional folktale, fascinating folklore covering traditions, superstitions and beliefs, tips to help birdlife thrive and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the true wonder of birds' lives. From learning how to notice the earliest signs of spring and recognise distinctive bird songs and calls, to making a mini pond and bird box to benefit garden birds, this enriching and practical book encourages readers to reconnect with nature through bird-related activities for the whole family.

Bogen henvender sig særligt til børn i alderen 3–12 år, deres familier, pædagoger og alle med kærlighed til naturen omkring os. Børnenes skov er en skattekiste fyldt med årstidshistorier, sange, kreative aktiviteter, lege, viden om dyr, planter og træer, opskrifter på vild mad, fantasirejser og fejringer. Bogen er en hyldest til essensen af de skiftende årstider, hvor kapitlerne følger solens cyklus gennem året og tilbyder aktiviteter, der giver barnet en livslang kærlighed og tilknytning til naturen. Ud over de kendte årstider beskriver bogen fire gamle keltiske ‘mellemårstider’, som folder året endnu mere ud og giver mulighed for flere skønne oplevelser med fokus på nærvær og fællesskab. Bogen afrundes med et værdifuldt appendiks om sikker brug af værktøj samt om, hvordan man sanker respektfuldt i skoven. • Følg skjulte spor, byg et shelter, sy en ulden kappe eller en magisk pung til de ting, som I finder på jeres vej gennem skoven eller lær kunsten ‘at lytte dybt og inderligt’… • Lær fx at lave skønne, vilde teer, smagfuld kaprifoliehonning, valnøddelys, vintergækfigurer og en lindrende salve eller bag jeres egne sprøde, lækre mælkebøttescones • Byd sommeren og solens varme velkommen med en sang, en ‘bidans’ eller ved at lave søde mus ud af hasselnødder • Leg at I er egern i skoven, som skal samle vinterforråd – eller pindsvin, som skal i vinterhi. Hvem får samlet mad i tide og klarer mødet med rovdyrene? ‘I ‘Børnenes skov’ hvisker træerne hemmeligheder fra en tid, hvor wi-fi ikke eksisterede. Børn træder ind – med mudder mellem tæerne og regn i håret – og finder nye forbindelser vævet af naturens egne tråde. Her, langt fra skærmens lurende øje, blomstrer ægte børnefællesskab i skovens dybe stille ro.’ – Kjeld Fredens, forfatter til ‘Læring med kroppen forrest’, hjerneforsker og adj. professor ved Institut for Læring og Filosofi, Aalborg Universitet ‘Jeg ved, at forældre på tankeplan ønsker at komme mere ud i naturen med børnene, men jeg ved også, at de ønsker inspiration til, ‘hvordan det lige er vi gør det’, og her kan ‘Børnenes skov’ helt sikkert hjælpe. Hjælpe til med at få børn og forældre ud, hvor der er højt til loftet... plads til at tumle og mulighed for at sanse og lære.’ – Lola Jensen, familievejleder og forfatter til flere bøger, blandt andet ‘Må vi så få ro’ ‘Denne bog er et skattekammer af eventyr og historier om livets drama i naturen og i vores egne tilværelser. Læs i bogen gennem hele året og bliv inspireret til pædagogisk arbejde, der følger årstiderne med børn. Nyd og mærk forbindelsen til naturen og omsorgen for hinanden og skovens væsner, steder og stemninger.’ – Ditte A. Winther-Lindqvist, Ph.d., lektor på DPU, Aarhus Universitet, UNESCO CHAIR

The traditional Russian folk tale of Christmas with glowing illustrations

In this retelling of a traditional Russian folktale, Babushka is busy tidying her house when three unexpected guests arrive telling her that they're looking for a baby, a new born king. When they leave, Babushka stays behind cleaning and tidying and preparing a gift for the baby. Next morning when she starts to follow the men she finds that the snow has covered their tracks and she doesn't know which way to go. But she keeps on searching, and as she goes she gives a gift from her basket to every child she passes who is hungry or cold or has no toys.

Happy Stories for Nature Lovers presents a collection of uplifting narrative non-fiction tales of endangered animals and nature being brought back from the brink.

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelThese wonderful atmospheric folktales from the Ukraine and China, capture two different cultures, united in the presence of a dragon, who has the power to change all of their lives forever. Told here, by master storyteller Dawn Casey.

A treasury of stories celebrating the wonders of winter, and the qualities within that warm our hearts through the long cold. This stunning book brings together a selection of wintery tales from all over the world - from North America to Siberia, Scotland, France, Russia and Norway. Written by award-winning author Dawn Casey and with beautifully detailed artwork by illustrator Zanna Goldhawk, this is a magical book to be treasured for generations to come.

Provides a retelling of the story of the Chinese Zodiac, with accessible endnotes on Chinese astrology and festivals. This book contains illustrations that incorporate numbers in Chinese script which are useful for classroom and library use. It also encourages reader interaction as children discover the animal sign of their birth year.

Nari cares for a little lamb on her farm. With her family's help, she turns its fleece into a cosy scarf, until the scarf is ready for the compost heap. A luminous picture book exploring creation and recycling through a simple, lyrical story.

A sensitively told story about learning to deal with grief, with a simple rhyming text and illustrations that bring the beauty of the natural world to life. Ages: 0+

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 special ... a delicious apple cake!