The Children's Forest: Stories & Songs, Wild Food, Crafts & Celebrations All Year Round

A rich and abundant treasury in celebration of the outdoors, The Children's Forest encourages children's natural fascination with the forest and its inhabitants. The authors have produced an enchanting book in which imagination, story, and play bring the world of the forest to vibrant life. Filled with games, facts, celebrations, craft activities, recipes, foraging, stories, and Forest School skills, this book is much more than a manual: it is an invitation.

The book is organized into the eight Celtic seasons of Imbolc, Spring, Beltane, Summer, Lughnasa, Autumn, Samhain, and Winter. Within each chapter are the following sections: The Life of the Forest; Plant Lore; Imaginary Journey; Tree Lore; Activities, crafts and games; Animals; Celebration. The appendices cover woodland skills, safety, the Ogham alphabet, story sources, and more resources.

Ideal for ages 5 to 12, The Children's Forest will also be enjoyed by adults, families, and younger children.

Author: Anna Richardson, Dawn Casey, Helen D'Ascoli
Publisher: Hawthorn Press
Published: 12/03/2019
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 9.80h x 8.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781907359910

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2020 pg. 10

About the Author
Dawn Casey is the author of such titles as A Lullaby for Little One and Earth Tales. Anna Richardson is a Forest School leader and Forest School trainer. Helen d'Ascoli is a Forest School teacher and a founder of a company dedicated to connecting people to nature.