Deep in the forest, in a cabin in an enchanted glade, lives an old man who grows vegetables to share with his wild animal friends, and bakes tiny cakes which he leaves out each night for the fairies to enjoy. The old man is happy caring for his forest friends most of the year, but at Christmastime he feels lonely and nostalgic for the festivities of the holidays. The Forest Fairies despair to see the kind, old man feeling sad, and hatch a plan to bring joy back into the glade. But are they willing to take the risk of showing themselves to a human? Meet the Willow Queen, the Chestnut King, and their joyful tribe of Forest Fairies in this magical holiday tale in which the worlds of animals, fairies and humans are intertwined.
Catherine Clark was raised with a love and respect for the natural world instilled in her by her mother, a retired naturalist with the Cincinnati Nature Center. She lives on a small farm in Northern California where she has created a healthy ecosystem where pollinators, birds, and all sorts of animals are welcome. Catherine raises organic vegetables, herbs and flowers, which she sells at her farm stand, and creates botanical art from the flowers she grows and dries. She has been known to leave special treats for her animal and fairy friends, and since they always disappear, to her that's proof enough of magic in the world.