Floral Folklore: The Forgotten Tales Behind Nature's Most Enchanting Plants Little Red Books This tiny woodland creature appears

This tiny woodland creature appears to be alive when nestled atop your finger

hand-drawn illustrations are loved the world over by those who have colored in (sometimes more than once) her bestselling books Johanna's Christmas

and communal cooks

as the frontier marched past him

and Carol Zaleski is Professor of World Religions at Smith College and the author of Otherworld Journeys and The Life of the World to Come

Floral Folklore: The Forgotten Tales Behind Nature's Most Enchanting Plants Little Red Books This tiny woodland creature appearsDiscover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of nature's most intriguing plants and learn how you can benefit from their timeless wisdom in everyday life. Why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? Which blooms are sometimes called fairy phones? Why are foxgloves sometimes ominously referred to as 'Deadman's Bellows'? And what is the true meaning of a rose? Humans have given meanings and stories to plants and flowers for thousands of