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This book ticked every box for me! First, it is STUNNING. Full of gorgeous and colorful illustrations. Second, it is chocked full of interesting tidbits about animal folklore from around the world. This would make such an incredible coffee-table book or gift for anybody, young or old! This is at the top of my list as one of the best books I have read this year!

**ARC Via NetGalley**

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Lore of the Wild is an amazing children's book full of amazing folklore and illustrations.
I hadn't heard of nearly any of these folklores and this added to the wonder and intrigue of this book.
Each 0age has stunning illustrations on it and these is so much to see and read and learn about on every page.
The book is divided into different sections such as plants, birds, insects etc which is then followed by a folklore tale, illustrations and information/tales from around the world.
This would make a beautiful gift for any child with a curious mind!

Lore of the Wild: Folklore and Wisdom from Nature by Claire Cock-Starkey what an absolutely amazing book. The illustrations were breathtaking, and the folktales were so interesting to read. Fascinating read for both children and adults. #LoreoftheWildFolkloreandWisdomfromNature #NetGalley

I read this ARC via NetGalley, with my 11 year old. This is our review.

We tried to take our time to enjoy this book every evening but it was hard not to flip the pages to see what came next. We ended up devouring it and decided to buy our own copy to read it again and again.
It is a collection of stunning and colorfully illustrated Lore information, covering so many categories (animals, vegetation, omens...) and sprinkled with old tales.
What a delight!
As the text is never very long, it can definitely be read from Grade 3/4. We also appreciated the glossary and index included.

I will definitely check out Claire Cock-Starkey's past work and follow her.
Thank you!

I loved this book. It was beautifully illustrated with bright, gorgeous, colorful paintings and drawings. The Folk Tales were diverse and I hadn't actually heard of most of them, which was a pleasant surprise. The book itself is divided into sections (Plants, Insects, Birds, etc.) with each section Headed by a Folk Tale and the the subsequent pages covered with illustrations and little bits of folklore from around the world regarding that central topic. I absolutely loved it!

I was given a free copy of this e-book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Such a beautiful book. The pictures are adorable
I enjoyed reading all the cool mythology facts and learnt some cool things along the way. This was a fun read and very appealing to the eye.

What an absolutely gorgeous book! The illustrations are incredible and it was really interesting to read these folklore tales from all over the world. I really appreciate that the stories give voice to a wide variety of folklore. Kids will love these facts- I myself have told a few of these as "fun facts" to friends.

Folklore from around the world related to nature, including animals, birds, insects, weather, flowers, trees, and omens, are the focus of this collection. There are six brief two-page tales, and several spreads containing brief facts on various topics. For example, the Celtic tale “King of the Birds” is followed by a spread of facts on magpies, ravens and crows, mentioning that seeing a single magpie is considered bad luck, except in China where “a solitary magpie is lucky.” There are no source notes for either the tales or the brief paragraphs of trivia, which is concerning. Illustrated in brightly colored inks using a folk art style, the artwork is engaging and will appeal to children who may find the small typeface somewhat daunting.

5/5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Wide Eyed Editions for providing this e-arc!

This book features a variety of myths and folktales from various places in the world. I very much adore the art style which alone is convincing enough for me to reccomend everyone to buy it. A huge plus to the book for featuring various indigenous american tales and beliefs

I love how this book is formatted. The illustrations are beautiful, and the little snippets of text are perfect for inspiring curiosity (and more research) in children. My favorite part are the full page stories that begin each section. These are the perfect length for a quick read aloud with my children. I'm also thrilled with how diverse the folklore is. Other cultures are mentioned, which again could inspire more research in. kids. My only complaint is that some of the pages might be overwhelming for a child picking this book up on their own. Even though each text section is only a sentence of two, the amount on some pages might be a deterrent to reading for a kid who just sees a lot of words and feels intimidated. As a jumping off point for homeschool studies of folklore and nature, this is an absolute winner!

This book was really lovely! I would totally have loved this as a kid. The illustrations are pretty without being cutesy, and it covers a truly impressive range of subjects and beliefs. Of course the text part consists of what can only be called snippets, which I found a bit unfortunate at times as things can get *very* brief (a little bit more depth would have been nice, but then again that's obviously not the approach the author intended, as this is not supposed to be scholarly), but it should help rope in more reluctant readers, and of course it's pretty easy to look up more information on the internet if you're curious about particular topics.
One thing I had an issue with was the lettering; the font, while undoubtedly handsome, is set so that there's a bit of space between the letter F and the following consonant, which means that "often" has a tendency to read "of ten" -- it happened to me all the time, and my daughter noticed it too. What makes this so annoying is the fact that a lot of the time, it doesn't immediately register as a mistake while reading it, e.g. "Dogs of ten guard the underworld in mythology". For a beginning reader this is certainly less than ideal.
Another thing that irked me a bit was the author's use of "Feldgeist" when in fact it should have been "Korngeist" or "Kornmuhme"; I've never heard of this particular kind of nature spirit referred to as a Feldgeist. Also, the illustration is off as well, showing what looks like a fiery demon kind of being when the spirit in question usually presents as an evil crone or, more rarely, a dog or wolf.
But there are really just minor complaints (and I'm a world-class complainer when it comes to books), and I'm really glad I got the chance to review "Lore of the Wild", so a heartfelt thanks to the publisher and Netgalley; in fact I'll probably buy a physical copy when it comes out just because it was so beautiful.

Beautiful and colorfully illustrated, this marvelous book tells of the beliefs of many peoples which center around the natural world. It is divided into logical groupings and relates the good and bad luck properties and origin stories of much of the world. I think it would be very affirming to those learning ESL and would also strengthen their vocabularies. In the home or school it is a great Read Together vehicle. BUT. I did find the print rather small in the ebook. Some of us who are accustomed to reading things at angles (and upside down!) at work will be very comfortable with this aspect of the positioning of paragraphs on pages with multiple tales. I LOVED IT!
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Quarto Publishing Group – Wide Eyed Editions, via NetGalley. Thank you!

Visually stunning, and fascinating look at folklore, this will appeal to children and adults alike.
It’s yet another beautiful book from this outstanding publisher. A worthy addition to any collector of books of folklore too.

Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto- Wide Eyed for the ARC of this in exchange for my honest review

This was gorgeous! The exact kind of art style I love in children’s non-fiction, there was tons of artwork on every page and it was lovely to look at. There were nicely organized, small tidbits of information with a few longer tales, a nice length to read a couple pages a day.

The artwork in this book is gorgeous… some of the best I’ve seen, very vibrant. As far as content it had a lot of interesting facts about folklore and superstition, nicely told on a child’s level. Awesome book.

This is the perfect bedtime book. Something to dive in and out of in parts rather than in one go. The facts are short and snappy, but knows when to throw in a longer story to balance out the facts. The beautiful illustrations balance out and tie together facts seamlessly. Young ones are sure to be fascinated by stories of lore, folklore and myths will be glued to this book.

A great mixture of Animal and Plant life folklore/fairy tales, old wives tales, and superstitions from all over the world. As an adult reader I was in love with both the anecdotes, stories, and facts as well as the GORGEOUS illustrations by Aitch.

With references from classical mythology all the way up to Harry Potter, this collection of natures wonders covers just about everything: domestic and wild animals, birds, insects, trees, flowers, crops, as well as seasons and weather. Young readers are sure to love the blend of fantasy/the supernatural with the real animals and plants around them.

A great must have addition to both school and home libraries, or the perfect gift for the young one in your life. Definitely shortlisting this one for Fall/Winter gift promo.

Thank you to both Netgalley and Wide Eyed Editions for my eARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me a copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

The art of this book is gorgeous! I had a great time flicking through this long after I finished reading. The facts were interesting but overall I think this would make a great coffee table book that you pick up from time to time for some cute art and an interesting fact.

I love the idea of introducing children/young readers to the natural world through the lens of folklore and nature magic. The book is separated in sections, and each section features vibrant, detailed illustrations and brief vignette-style stories.

My only qualm about this book is the font. I received the e-book via NetGalley (thank you! This is my honest review), and I had a challenging time getting used to the font. If I were reading this to students, id probably find it challenging to see the font unless the book was close to my face.

This book is super cool! The illustrations were fantastic and the information was really interesting. The book is divided into sections based on different types of animals and each section is prefaced with a short myth or fable. The next pages contain beautiful illustrations of the different animals with little captions about its significance in various cultures. I really liked how seamlessly the book integrated myths and fables from a variety of different cultures. This book would be especially great for curious elementary schoolers who want to learn about different cultures in a fun way!