{"product_id":"seasonal-folktales-from-scotland-to-scandinavia-coming-soon","title":"Seasonal Folktales... from Scotland to Scandinavia (Sept. 2026)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmbrace the changing seasons with this beautifully illustrated collection of folkore and myths of The North.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHave you ever wondered how snow came to be white?\u003cbr\u003eOr why the elusive March hare hurries through the fields?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom joyous tales of renewal and transformation for Spring, to hushed stories for long Winter nights, each season has a particular spirit which is celebrated in folktales from across the northern climes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these \u003cb\u003emagical retellings of classic folktales\u003c\/b\u003e, we journey from snowy mountain peaks to wild forests and stormy coastlines, as we observe the moon phases, find folkloric treasures and meet an array of strange and mysterious creatures. We'll encounter sprites, trolls, mythic beasts and monsters - from the bramble boggle (a mischievous member of fairy folk who is said to have given blackberries their thorns) to the sea witches and selkies who roam the Northern shores.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach folktale is accompanied by\u003cb\u003e stunning bespoke artwork\u003c\/b\u003e by the author, Morvern Graham, who is a \u003cb\u003emulti-award-winning illustrator,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eprintmaker and storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e. Her work celebrates the natural landscape and blends the ancient tradition of aural storytelling with playful visual artistry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the power of stories we can light up our minds with a wild, child-like wonder, and reconnect our hungry souls to the natural rhythms of the shifting seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorvern Graham is a multi-award winning illustrator, printmaker and storyteller who lives and works in a windswept home studio on the edge of the North Sea. Captivated by the stories of myth and folklore she grew up listening to, Morvern's work focuses on gathering and telling stories from the landscapes of her native Scotland and beyond. Her work is greatly influenced the folklore and mythologies from her combined Scottish and Scandinavian heritage. Weaving together the ancient tradition of aural storytelling with playful visual artistry, Morvern is on a mission to inspire childlike wonder and enliven our relationship to our natural landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e192 pages.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pve_measure\"\u003e9.4 in H | 6.2 in W\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skandisk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49515177181399,"sku":"CSC195","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/5226\/7687\/files\/csc195.jpg?v=1785347746","url":"https:\/\/skandisk.com\/products\/seasonal-folktales-from-scotland-to-scandinavia-coming-soon","provider":"Skandisk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}