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The Story of the Root Children: Mini Edition

The Story of the Root Children: Mini Edition

Sibylle von Olfers

Price: £4.99
Publication Date: 01 Sep 1997
Availability: Available to buy
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Format:hardbackExtent:28 pages
Size:170 x 120 mmISBN:9780863152481
Publisher:Floris BooksSubject:Picture Books
Illustrations:colour illustrationsAge Range:From 3 to 5 years

All through the winter the Root Children are asleep underground, but when spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up. Then the Root Children are busy cleaning and painting the beetles and bugs. When summer comes they play in the fields, ponds and meadows.

This is a mini-version of Sibylle von Olfers' classic story.

About the Author(s)

The Story of the Root Children is Sibylle von Olfers' (1881-1916) best known work. Her blend of natural observation and use of simple design has led to comparisons with Kate Greenaway and Elsa Beskow.

Of Further Interest

Also available by Sibylle von Olfers:
The Princess in the Forest
The Story of the Root Children (full size version)
The Story of the Snow Children
The Story of the Wind Children

A craft book to make some of the characters from Story of the Root Children is available:
Making Flower Children

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