Nature & Environment Stories
Relationship with nature, environmental themes, natural world
Stories in this category (13)
The Gardener
By Eleanor Blackwood
A suburban neighborhood hires a mysterious gardener whose plants grow with unnatural speed and beauty—but at a terrible cost.
The Brave Little Firefly
By Marcus Johnson
A small firefly with a dim light discovers that being different makes him perfect for a special job - guiding baby animals safely through the forest at night.
The Garden of Wishes
By Sofia Rodriguez
A kind-hearted girl learns from her grandmother that seeds planted with love and wishes can create magic that helps friends feel connected to those they miss.
The Cloud Painter
By Yuki Tanaka
A young Japanese boy discovers his unique artistic gift - the ability to paint clouds in the sky, learning that true art is meant to be shared with everyone.
The Last Dragon of Edinburgh
By Fiona MacLeod
A young girl moves to Edinburgh and discovers the last dragon of Scotland, learning that stories and belief can keep magic alive in the modern world.
The Monsoon Makers
By Rahul Krishnan
An eleven-year-old Indian girl combines traditional monsoon festivals with modern cloud seeding science, discovering that ancient wisdom and modern knowledge can work together.
The Last Garden
By Elena Vasquez
A 68-year-old gardener faces climate change's impact on her family's heirloom garden, learning to balance grief for what's lost with hope for adaptive futures.
The Maple Harvest
By James Thompson
A young Canadian boy learns the traditional art of maple syrup harvesting from his grandfather in rural Quebec, discovering the patience and respect for nature that the practice requires.
Prairie Summer
By James Thompson
A city teenager spending summer on a Saskatchewan farm discovers the rhythms of rural life, the beauty of simplicity, and unexpected wisdom.
The Olive Harvest
By Elena Novak
A family in Tuscany gathers for the annual olive harvest, a tradition that connects them to the land and to generations past.
Under the Northern Lights
By Hans Mueller
A troubled teenager finds peace and perspective while witnessing the aurora borealis in northern Norway.
Sakura Season
By Yuki Tanaka
A child learns about mono no aware—the beauty of transience—during cherry blossom season in Japan.