Ada M. Skinner / Eleanor L. Skinner
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
A spark of spring, a whisper of legend, and a family read aloud that lingers long after the last page turns. The Emerald Story Book gathers stories and folk tales rooted in nature, garden lore, and Easter charm, offered in a voice both gentle and dashing with Victorian-era grace.This children’s anthology invites young readers and their grown-ups to wander through nature-based education, to meet springtime sprites and seasons-spun myths, and to discover that the world outside is a rich classroom of wonder. Its form is a cornucopia of short tales, ideal for shared reading, quiet afternoons, and moments of quiet awe when blossoms open and birds begin their chorus. The themes are timeless: curiosity, kindness, resilience, and a reverence for the living world that steps beyond the pages into daily life.Dating from the early twentieth century, its literary and historical significance offers a window into how Victorian sensibilities shaped modern children’s storytelling. For casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, this edition is more than a reprint-it is a restored cultural treasure, crafted for today’s and future generations of family readers and nature lovers.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, The Emerald Story Book promises a lasting, cherished addition to any collection. More than nostalgia, it is a definitive keeper of springtime legends and nature-inspired wonder.
