The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers

The Story of the Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers

"Under the ground, deep in the earth among the roots of the trees, the little root children were fast asleep all winter long. . ."

When spring comes, its time for the root children -- snowdrop, forget-me-not, buttercup, daisy and poppy -- to wake up! There are new dresses to sew, and insects to be painted.

When summer comes, the root children are free to play in the beautiful fields, ponds and meadows. But when autumn comes and the cold wind starts to blow, its time to go back to their cosy home below ground.

Sibylle von Olfers classic story has been loved by generations of children. 

Condition: Brand new condition
Format: Hardcover 
Age: 3-5

Sibylle von Olfers was a German children's book author, illustrator and nun. Her blend of natural observation and use of simple design has led to comparisons to Kate Greenway and Elsa Beskow. In her short life, Sibylle von Olfers wrote and illustrated ten children's picture books, including The Story of the Root Children, which have delighted children for generations, .

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