{"product_id":"the-loon-the-bat-and-the-raspberry-bush-fables-from-the-natural-world-9781440172618","title":"The Loon, the Bat, and the Raspberry Bush: Fables from the Natural World","description":"Delve into the fantastical world of \u003ci\u003eThe Loon, the Bat, and the Raspberry Bush\u003c\/i\u003e, a treasury of unforgettable fables from gifted storyteller and naturalist Allan Foster.\u003cp\u003e Featuring common plants and animals found in backyards, parks, local woodlots, and forests around the Great Lakes Region, this collection of carefully selected tales artfully explains such mysteries as why cardinals are red, how roses got their thorns, and why groundhogs spend half their lives underground. Each story is accompanied by a pencil sketch and brief natural history to help identify specific creatures and link them directly to the environment, delivering not only an intriguing naturalist lesson, but an entertaining tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Using his signature storytelling technique, Foster associates local plants and animals with famous characters from myths and legends while other stories introduce not-so-famous and new characters-plants and animals that talk to each other, defend their homes, fall in love, risk their lives, and play practical jokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Soar in the skies with the hummingbird army, solve a nutty case with Squirrel, and discover a very important lesson with a Canadian goose. Ideal for families and children alike, \u003ci\u003eThe Loon, the Bat, and the Raspberry Bush\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect tool for learning more about our exciting natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Foster Allan Foster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440172618\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a professional naturalist, Allan Foster has told nature stories for 40 years. Recipient of major provincial and national awards, he regularly contributes to environmental journals. Leslie Foster is an award-winning artist who has studied art in China and Canada. Together, Allan and Leslie love to hike in the urban wilderness surrounding their Ontario home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44715383849075,"sku":"9781440172618","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_4b4d5e46-c9f8-4f9e-9fbd-cb5b9d0e10a7.jpg?v=1775842999","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-loon-the-bat-and-the-raspberry-bush-fables-from-the-natural-world-9781440172618","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}