Floral Folklore: The Forgotten Tales Behind Nature's Most Enchanting Plants Little Red Books was officially names the nation's

was officially names the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate in 2006

This tiny woodland creature appears to be alive when nestled atop your finger

Childhood Memories

Brimming with facts

and Carol Zaleski is Professor of World Religions at Smith College and the author of Otherworld Journeys and The Life of the World to Come

Floral Folklore: The Forgotten Tales Behind Nature's Most Enchanting Plants Little Red Books was officially names the nation'sDiscover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of nature's most intriguing plants and learn how you can benefit from their timeless wisdom in everyday life. Why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? Which blooms are sometimes called fairy phones? Why are foxgloves sometimes ominously referred to as 'Deadman's Bellows'? And what is the true meaning of a rose? Humans have given meanings and stories to plants and flowers for thousands of