The Story of the Root Children - by Sibylle Von Olfers (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Mini edition of the classic nature tale in art nouveau style. Perfect for fans of Cicely Mary Barker�s Flower Fairies<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p> <p>This is a mini-version of Sibylle von Olfers' classic story.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'Nothing could date this stunningly illustrated century-old book telling the story of the seasons ... Children are enchanted by images like the root children painting a line of ladybirds with pots of red and black paint. Sibylle von Olfers' careful drawings depict Nature scenes halfway between imagination and reality.'<br />- Juno Magazine</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><em>The Story of the Root Children</em> 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.</p>
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