Your works have been widely circulated in my family. We have taken the story of Green Dream Valley as a model for daily life in the human world!
— Will Michael, a naturalist from Connecticut, a long-time fan, and a man of great talent.

★ The Classic Fern Hollow Tale is back!
The classic series from the 1980s, beloved by young readers, parents, publishing professionals, and creators both at home and abroad, is making a comeback! Since its first publication in 1980, this series has been cherished by readers worldwide and is a classic in the realm of animal fairy tales. Even today, many bloggers at home and abroad enthusiastically recommend it, and numerous readers are scouring various platforms for second-hand copies, hoping to complete the collection. It is known as the "antique picture book" series, the "act fast" series, and the "repeatedly recommended" series...

★Re-released by the author himself!
This series was created with great passion by the renowned British illustrator and writer, John Patience. He wrote and illustrated it himself, presenting a unique fairy tale world with his sincere heart, childlike innocence, and profound painting skills. Forty years later, the author established his own publishing company and carefully edited and compiled the series, releasing a more authoritative version to fulfill readers' long-cherished wish.

★Authentic traditional illustration style.
It adopts a delicate and warm classic traditional painting style, creating a strong rural and pastoral atmosphere, as if you were in a fairy tale world. Every page is drawn with traditional techniques, full of artistic beauty. The ancient painting style and classic stories complement each other, making it highly collectible.

★ Timeless classic legacy.
This series was once the childhood memory of countless readers. It has been translated into multiple languages and published many times by publishers in the UK, the US, Canada, Russia, Bulgaria and other countries, continuously accompanying and warming generations. Even now, it still amazes and inspires a new generation of readers.

★ A complete and systematic story setting.
This series unfolds around a village where animal characters live. Children can also find on the "village map" where their favorite characters live and where each story takes place. Each book is a complete story, and each character has a complete storyline within the story. Together, the series of works form a more systematic and richer fairy tale world.

★Creativity, Imagination and Affinity
The stories here are healthy, warm, and full of humor and novelty. Children seem to be living in this small village like a big family, meeting, adventuring, loving, and helping each other with the little animals, experiencing growth and friendship, and enjoying a brand-new reading experience.


This series includes 17 books:

The Beginning of Everything!
1. The Four Seasons of Green Dream Valley (40th Anniversary Special Edition,Paperback and hardcover, 64 pages)

Set 1 (paperback, 26 pages per title)
2. Brock the Balloonist
3. Mr Rusty's New House
4. The Brass Band Robbery
5. Sports Day
[another format: the 4 stories above collected together into this 80-page hardback book: Adventures in Fern Hollow ]

Set 2 (paperback, 26 pages per title)
6. The Unscary Scarecrow
7. Sigmund's Birthday Surprise
8. Parson Dimly's Treasure Hunt
9. Muddles at the Manor
[another format: the 4 stories above collected together into this 80-page hardback book: Happy Ending Stories from Fern Hollow ]

Set 3 (paperback, 26 pages per title)
10. The Tortoise Fair
11. Mrs Merryweather's Letter
12. Granny Bouncer's Rescue
13. The Midsummer Banquet
[another format: the 4 stories above collected together into this 80-page hardback book: Favourite Stories from Fern Hollow]

Set 4 (paperback, 26 pages per title)
14. Castaways on Heron Island
15. The Floating Restaurant
16. The Mysterious Fortune Tellers
17. Spike and the Cowboy Band
[another format: the 4 stories above collected together into this 80-page hardback book: Bedtime Stories from Fern Hollow]

This is the first book in the series, featuring detailed, colorful and cheerful illustrations, suitable for readers of all ages from 3 to 93. First published in 1980, it has always been very popular. This is a special 40th anniversary edition, where the author has combined the original "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn" and "Winter" into a single 64-page book titled "The Four Seasons of Green Dream Valley". The story is charming and humorous. Set against the backdrop of the four seasons, readers will meet the characters when they first visit the village.
This work was written and illustrated by the renowned British author and illustrator John Patience, taking us on a tour of the Greenmeadow Valley hidden somewhere in the British countryside at the beginning of the 20th century. The animals in this story are also good friends and neighbors of the readers. They will go through some small adventures and encounter some minor accidents together. Everyone will offer a helping hand, and there will always be a happy or interesting ending in the end. If you are reading this series for the first time, they will soon make you feel at home.
The map on the endpapers of the work can also help children find their way around the village and appears in every book of the series. Over the years, children have always loved this map and enjoyed pointing out where their favorite characters live and where the stories take place.
These stories about animals are healthy, warm, humorous and innovative, with an enduring charm. In the 1980s and 1990s, a generation that read these stories as children still enjoy sharing them with their own children today; parents who read these books with their children back then are now enjoying them with their grandchildren.

John Patience
John Patience is a renowned British children's illustrator and author. His lifelong passion and dream have been to write stories and draw illustrations for children, and he has been working tirelessly towards this goal.
Born in Lancashire, northwest England in 1949, John studied graphic design at Harris College in 1964. After graduation, he began working as a book cover designer in London for publishers, but this did not stop him from pursuing his true dream. Through persistent efforts, John published his first children's storybook at the age of 30. With his profound artistic skills and literary talent, he has created over 100 original stories and retold classic fairy tales such as "Andersen's Fairy Tales" and "Grimm's Fairy Tales". John combines childlike and witty text with exquisite illustrations for each story, interpreting the fairy tales in a unique way that has deeply captured the attention of young readers and opened a door to their hearts.
So far, John's storybooks have been translated into multiple languages and published in many countries including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. His best-selling series is the "Green Dream Valley" fairy tale picture books, which have been widely popular since their publication and have maintained their influence for many years. As a result, John has received letters and greetings from young fans all over the world. In 2019, John served as a member of the expert jury for the "New Children's Books" competition organized by the Russian publisher Rosman, one of the largest competitions in the field of children's and young adult literature in Russia.
Now, John lives in the countryside of France with his wife Jane, their two children, and grandchildren, enjoying the happiness of family and the leisurely life of the countryside. Besides continuing his beloved painting work, John has also developed a passion for digital sculpture and finds it very enjoyable. His digital sculpture creations are mostly of the "fantasy" type, such as fairies, monsters, dragons, and other mythical creatures. In his leisure time, John likes to tend to his garden. In his eyes, every plant and every living creature there makes him feel as if he is in a beautiful fairy tale world...