Edith Howes (1872–1954)

Very brief anthropomorphised short stories and poems about nature for young children. Some of the stories were quite odd. For example one story was about a mother potato giving up her life for her children. I think quite a lot of the stories used imagery that would be beyond the understanding of young children. With explanation some stories might prove useful in teaching kids about nature. But there’s better options available elsewhere.

A terrific story about three children who who run away to an island seeking treasure. I find it hard to believe that it was originally published in 1928, but the edition I listened to was published in the 80s, so perhaps it was edited then for a more modern audience. Anyhow, it’s a great story that I’d recommend to kids who enjoy tales of adventure.

Fairies that deal with the issues of war; they try to bring joy and peace wherever they can and in doing so become better, smarter, and more beautiful fairies.
This story covers the devastation of war on the mere surface. It doesn't go into every detail but in the description given by the fairies you get a sense of the depression, and sorrow going on at the time.
This story can be used to accompany discussions of the effects of war on the population.

Very short. Cute stories with a moral.