Winter Tales

 18 beautiful folk tales from every corner of our planet, dedicated to the quiet silence and beauty of Winter. Outstanding illustrations by Zanna Goldhawk.

These are my favourite tales:

The White Bear King (Norway): A haunting version of East of the Sun and West of the Moon.

The Mitten (Ukraine):A cozy retelling of The Musicians of Bremen.

A Cloak for the Moon (Poland):A Jewish folktale about the beauty of the Moon and the serenity of Winter nights.

The Nutcracker (Germany): The quintessential winter tale.

The Poinsettia (Mexico): The moving legend of the girl who wanted to give a unique gift to Baby Jesus.

Wee Robin Red Breast ( Scotland): A tale of tenderness dedicated to one of the symbols of Britain.

The Snow Maiden (Russia): One of the most beautiful and famous fairytale and the inspiration behind Eowyn Ivey's masterpiece The Snow Child.

The Apple Tree Man (England): A legend of Twelfth Night.

Sister and Brother (Siberia): Two children do everything in their power to save their mother.

The Mother of the Sea (Greenland): A tale of environmental cautionand the need to protect God's creation.

The Snow Queen (Denmark) Hans Christian Andersen's masterpiece.

The Twelve Months (Greece): A fable that teaches us to appreciate every season and every month.

Brigitte and the Cailleach (Celtic tradition): One of the most famous Scottish/ Irish tales about the changing of the seasons and the beautiful marriage between Christianity and Celtic culture.