"Old Man of the Woods - Walks and Talks with Two Boys" is a novel by
naturalist Marcus Woodward. Aimed at children, it revolves around two
young boys and their conversation with an old woodsman who imparts
information to them relating to nature and their surroundings. This
charming little book would make for ideal bedtime reading children with
an interest in nature. Contents include: "At the Shepherd's Bush", "The
April Fool's Cuckoo", "On Primrose Beds", "A Butterfly's Wings", "Joe
Takes the Cake", "Travels in a Tree-top", "As Quick as Thought", "A
Slug-Hunter", "In the Hayfield", "The Old, Old Trail", "By the
Sweet-Briar Hedge", "King Sol", "Looking out for Squalls", "The Days of
the Hare", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce
and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this
volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with
a specially-commissioned new introduction on camping and woodcraft.