Ginkgo, petites histoires pour la nature #[nn]

A charming French anthology of short stories celebrating nature, Ginkgo — subtitled petites histoires pour la nature ("little stories for nature") — arrives with a cover that perfectly sets its gentle, wonder-filled tone. A red-haired child stands at a crosswalk in the middle of a busy city street, looking up with delight as green plants burst unexpectedly from the pavement, while curious adult passersby pause their urban routines to take notice. Published in 2008 by Café Creed, this 12-euro collection promises an endearing look at the small, surprising ways the natural world pushes back into everyday life.