Nadeera Goonetilleke

Three gentle forest tales, three big lessons - perfect for curling up together at bedtime. In The Little Rabbit Who Lost His Way, young Rumi chases butterflies deeper into the forest than he should - and discovers just how much his mother's warm arms mean to him when he finally finds his way home. In Pora Learns to Share, a busy little squirrel discovers a treasure of jackfruit seeds and nuts, only to meet a hungry little fawn who has nothing at all.
What Pora decides to do teaches every young reader that happiness multiplies when it's shared. And in The Talking Forest and Little Banda, a caring boy discovers that the trees and flowers of Meewana Forest can speak - but only to children who truly look after nature. When Banda sets out to clean up the rubbish harming his beloved forest, something magical happens. Written in warm, simple language young readers can follow on their own or enjoy read aloud, each story ends with "A Little Lesson" - a gentle takeaway about safety, kindness, and caring for the world around us.
With space throughout for beautiful illustrations, this collection is designed to be treasured, re-read, and talked about long after the last page. Perfect for children ages 6 to 8, and for the parents, grandparents, and teachers who want story time to mean something.