A Glimpse of Nature: Box Set

※ Box Set Features 【World Classics That Shape a Child's Life】 Featuring captivating stories from 10 countries including Canada, the United States, the UK, France, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic, Russia, and China. These stories not only immerse children in plots and follow characters through growth and adventure, but also offer glimpses into the vastness of time, and the changes in cultures and landscapes. This series of books will create beautiful reading experiences for children, offering them an unmissable literary journey. ※ Content Introduction *World Classics That Shape a Child's Life: The Little Buckjumper* Fast, clever, and resilient, the "Little Buckjumper" is not a horse at all, but a long-eared rabbit. He always manages to escape the hounds, but during a great rabbit round-up, he is captured and sent to a dog racing track, where he runs for his life every day. How will he regain his freedom and return to the boundless grasslands? Facing the cruel and perilous human world, the animals' tenacity, intelligence, and loyalty are full of life's wisdom and dignity. *World Classics That Shape a Child's Life: The Wonderful Adventures of Nils* Nils, usually mischievous and troublesome, is transformed into a thumb-sized dwarf for breaking his promise to the elves. By chance, he ends up riding a gander into the sky, joining a flock of wild geese on an unknown adventure. Soaring through the skies and admiring the beautiful scenery, he must face the constant threat of the fox. Nils and his companions share hardships and stick together, aiding those in need. They rescue a goose taken by the fox, a mallard captured by humans, and with unwavering courage, help an eagle and the gander regain their freedom... Will the dwarf Nils be able to break the spell and return to his beloved family? *World Classics That Shape a Child's Life: The Forest Herald* Children, have you ever seen a spider that flies or a rabbit that leaps onto a tree? Besides visiting the zoo, where else can you see lively animals, even wild ones? "The Forest Herald" is written in the format of a newspaper, following the rhythm of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. It publishes all sorts of stories about birds, beasts, and insects—the "bird island" hanging upside down, and animals unique to the north like the snowy owl, Arctic tern, and Arctic fox, can all be found here! With poetic and childlike brushstrokes, the image of the northern forest comes alive on the page. It's guaranteed to satisfy your curiosity about nature and wild animals. Follow the reporters of "The Forest Herald" to explore more of nature's wonderful stories throughout the year! ※ Author Biographies Ernest Thompson Seton (1860–1946) Seton was a writer, wildlife artist, naturalist, and one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America. He loved nature from a young age, often spending time in forests and wilderness documenting every detail of birds and beasts. In 1898, he published "Wild Animals I Have Known," a collection of his magazine stories, which caused a sensation. Seton excelled at describing an animal's life in a biographical style. His compassionate spirit and values of equality and universal love have led him to be revered as the "father of animal literature." Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer, teacher, and the first female recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Suffering from a leg ailment in her childhood that made walking difficult, she developed a love for reading with the help of a governess. While teaching middle school, she began to dedicate herself to literary creation. At the age of fifty, commissioned by the National Teachers' Union to introduce Sweden's geography and customs through an engaging children's book, she endured her illness to travel across mountains and plains, investigating regional landscapes. Integrating a wealth of folklore, she achieved the educational and entertaining "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils." Vitaly Bianki (1894–1959) Bianki was a renowned Soviet children's literature author, zoologist, and natural scientist. His father, an ornithologist, often took him hunting and recording nature in the forest, serving as his primary guide to the natural world. By the time he began writing at 27, Bianki had already amassed a substantial collection of nature diaries. He studied natural sciences at university and simultaneously learned to draw animals and plants at the Academy of Arts, further laying the foundation for his writings about the forest.