Bradley Banana is the first in publication in a series of 20 children's picture books from The Spirit-in-Nature Essences Storybook Collection for Little Blossoms of All Ages. It personifies the flower essences of Spirit-in-Nature Essences, the oldest company of its kind outside the United Kingdom. Flower essences are herbal infusions that awaken our soul qualities, such as kindness, calmness, and unconditional love. These twenty essences, inspired by the wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda, are prepared from the blossoms of various fruit trees and vegetable plants. This hardcover treasure can either supplement your child's flower essence program, or be enjoyed separately. REVIEWS: AN IMAGINATIVE, DELIGHTFULLY CAPTIVATING STORY THAT WILL INSPIRE YOUNG CHILDREN, AND BRING OUT THEIR HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS. Joseph Bharat Cornell, author of SHARING NATURE WITH CHILDREN and founder of Sharing Nature Worldwide WITH ITS CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS, THIS STORY OFFERS A SPIRITUAL TRUTH THAT MAKES AN IDEAL BEDTIME READING FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS ALIKE. Sara Nischala Cryer, Director, Ananda Institute of Living Wisdom About the Author Lila Devi's (lee-lah day-vee) founded Spirit-in-Nature Essences in 1977, the oldest flower essence firm in North America, and authored "The Essential Flower Essence Handbook, "Flower Essences for Animals," (both published in several languages) and "From Bagels to Curry," a spiritual memoir. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of Michigan, with a double major in English and psychology and a secondary teaching certificate. About the Illustrator: Chitra Sudhakaran is a native of India. In 2003, she received the Balashree Award in Creative Arts from the president of India. Her illustrations and book covers are rich in originality, divergent thinking, innovative style, and spacial organization. Chitra's name, in traditional Hindi, means picture or drawing.