Very lovely illustrations to this book which has soul in it’s stories.  They are loosely woven around the theme of respecting our planet and appreciating the creatures who share our world.  This book is a collection of stories, with tales from many different cultures around the world. Russia, Greece, Africa, Japan and other countries have similar stories about loving the natural world.  Nice message told from these stories, nice way to compare cultures and note what we all have in common–the same planet.

Recommended.