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The Story of the Root Children: Mini Edition

by Sibylle Von Olfers

A seasonal journey beneath the trees

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A seasonal journey beneath the trees

The year’s changing seasons shape this tale of the root children, who wake beneath the earth in spring, prepare for the warmer months, and return underground as autumn arrives. Snowdrop, forget-me-not, buttercup, daisy, and poppy are among the flowers named in the story; sewing, painting insects, and play in fields, ponds, and meadows link the children’s activities to the natural world above them. The book’s fairy-tale premise gives the seasonal cycle a child-sized cast and setting. This edition is described as a mini-format hardcover.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children aged 4–8 interested in fairy tales and folklore
  • Young readers who enjoy stories featuring flowers, insects, and the changing seasons
  • Shoppers seeking a mini-format hardcover edition

Themes

Changing seasonsNature and plant lifePlay and preparationFairy tale

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Book overview

Classic nature tale in art nouveau style. Perfect for fans of Cicely Mary Barker�s Flower Fairies

"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, it's time for the root children ndash; snowdrop, forget-me-not, buttercup, daisy and poppy ndash; 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, it's time to go back to their cosy home below ground.

Sibylle von Olfers' classic story has been loved by generations of children. It's also available in a mini-format edition and a board book for very little hands.

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