This week's story is "The Princess of the Rice Fields" an Indonesian folktale retold by Hisaka Kimishima. This is a good example of how "traditional stories" from indigenous peoples recognize…
People familiar with the format of my monthly Children in Nature column know that I try to give an overview of some of the natural events, rhythms and material conditions…
May in New England is amayzing (sorry for the pun). The sheer vitality, exuberance and fecundity of the natural world beckons children (and adults) to explore the abundance and fertility…