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This unique book is a creative blend of information, projects, activities, preparations, color-in artwork, stories, songs, lore, and interesting herbal tidbits. It will help parents and their children learn about herbs. The author, Lesley Tierra, LAc, is a California state and nationally licensed acupuncturist and herbalist who has a private clinical practice in Santa Cruz, California. She is a founding and professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, and a contributing writer and Dean of the East West Herb School. She is the author of The Herbs of Life (published by Crossing Press, 1994), Healing with Chinese Herbs (published by Crossing Press, 1997), and co-author of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Volumes I and II with best-selling author and herbalist, Michael Tierra. She teaches Chinese healing theory and techniques, herbology, and women's groups throughout the US and Britain. Lesley Tierra has also taught children Red-Cross swimming classes and children's photography classes in Wyoming.

* Written specifically for children by one of the country's foremost herbalists, Lesley Tierra, LAc, shares her healing wisdom in this delightful, informative book on herbs. She and her husband, Michael Tierra, are respected herbalists and best-selling authors.

* Seventeen commonly used herbs (especially good for children's ailments) are described.

* Further information is provided on: the general knowledge and use of plants, herbal gardens, medicinal use of flowers, herbal medicines found in kitchens, first aid kit, plant ecology, and an herbal tea party.

* This book teaches children and parents about herbs and natural herbal remedies. (Basic herbs described in this book comprise a common set of household herbal remedies.)

* Many of the herbs described are easily obtained and readily available. Many of the herbs are grown in most gardens, backyards, vacant fields, and even cities.

* Illustrator, Susie Wilson, also illustrates for National Geographic.