Spring Stories and Songs

A collection of environmentally friendly short stories and songs for children aged 0-6 years, written by children's author Emma Fay, aka Nature Tales for Kids.
These three stories and songs are from the Spring section of "The Twelve Seasons Story Collection."
Books are available to go with the audio recordings from naturetalesforkids.au.

1) THE FIRST BUTTERFLY OF SPRING
Ella is tired of the cold and longing for warmth. She is sure spring is on its way. She can feel it in the air and is determined to find the very first butterfly of the season.
With the help of a talking duck, a magical crystal, a flying leaf, a wise bird and a guiding feather, Ella soars over a rainbow and skips through meadows until she finds herself at the mouth of a mysterious bear’s cave. Will the butterfly be waiting inside?
A magical spring story about courage, kindness and following your heart, The First Butterfly of Spring gently invites children to explore the wonder of nature and the joy of seasonal change.

2) BABY HENNA THE HUMPBACK WHALE
It is Spring, and Baby Henna is swimming to cooler waters with her mother when they discover some strange, glowing seaweed. Something isn’t right. The sea creatures are acting silly, and danger is near.
Join Baby Henna, Jedda the Dolphin, Tahnu the Turtle and Ora the Octopus as they work together to find the source of the pollution, help their friends and save the reef.
A springtime story about teamwork, community and caring for the environment, Baby Henna the Humpback Whale gently encourages children to stay curious, kind and courageous while exploring the wonders of the ocean.
  
3) FLIP FLOP'S FLIPPERS
It is spring, and Flip Flop the baby turtle has a very big pair of flippers; bigger than all the other turtles’ flippers.
Sadly, Flip Flop soon learns that if he hurts his friends with his flippers, someone will always come swimming.
Can Flip Flop learn to use his flippers for helping instead of hurting? Will he discover how to play in a way that makes everyone happy, including himself?
A springtime story about kindness, friendship and using your gifts wisely, Flip Flop’s Flippers gently encourages children to be thoughtful, helpful and compassionate in their play and everyday life.