Happenings In The Woods

Happenings In The Woods

Picture books
Recall back in June we enjoyed Tea With Lady Sapphire? Recently
while shelf reading in the children's wing of the Orono Public Library
I scored two of the previous photographic fantasies by Carl R. Sams II
and Jean Stoick. These gentle stories can enhance children's and
parents' appreciation of the natural world and its inhabitants.
A snowscape is the setting for Stranger in the Woods. A crew of
birds and other animals detect the presence of a stranger in their
midst and set out to investigate. The pictures are enchanting.
Eventually the crew discovers that the newcomer is not only benign,
but bearing gifts. A recipe for a snowman including food for winter
hungry critters is included.
Lost in the Woods brings us into the spring. The photographs
are breathtaking. One of my favorites is of a green eyed dragonfly
and a fuzzy caterpillar on the stalk of an opening purple flower. A
newborn fawn is sleeping alone in the woods. The forest denizens are
confused and concerned. Is the baby lost? Where is his mother?
No, this is not a case for Fawn Protective Services. There is a
very important and valid reason the mother doe is staying away from
her baby. It should provide a cautionary tale for well meaning but
naive adults who would take a young animal out of its habitat without
understanding the consequences of their actions.
On a personal note, It's a...
...book. Born 1:45 on Indiginous People's
Day (October 9) 2017. My first book length poetry manuscript is ready
for me to start looking for a publisher. It's the one of feminist
poetry.
A great big shout out goes out to everyone who believes in my writing.
jules hathaway


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