How the Mountain Got Its Spirit

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The mountain has lost its spirit and all the animals rally to help the mountain get it back… all except for one.   Beaver is a gatherer of things and not too keen on giving anything away

“Oh, I am not sure if I can, uh, give away any of my spirit” said Beaver “You see I, might run out when I really do need it”

Ketut and the Thousand Herons

Inspired by a recent trip to Bali; the beauty of the rice fields and the majesty of the white herons make their way into this touching story about how music and a young boy named Ketut were able to release the hold that the dark night sky had on the world.

There was a time that the world was in darkness.  Day in, day out, night in, night out a blanket of darkness covered the sky.  Life was cold, life was hard, hardly anything grew…

Mischief and the Moon

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In the story Mischief and The Moon (Tsuki to Etazura), Nathalie draws on her experiences living in Japan to create a timeless, mystical folk tale which follows Chowa-san, the Goddess of Harmony, as she helps restore balance in the lives of the Japanese people…

Emma May’s Christmas Day

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This heartwarming Christmas story follows Emma May’s many attempts at writing her Christmas list. She starts early, in May, to make sure her list reaches the North Pole when Santa is rested and alert, but come September realizes it is outdated and must start again. Then October falls just like the leaves and November brings a chill, the first snow comes December 12th, the earth is white and still.