This is a mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow's classic story. Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can't find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.
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'The sort of old-fashioned nature story that will appeal to fans of the Flower Fairies. I love these gentle stories which are steep in natural history. The pictures show all manner of wildlife, really conjuring up what it might be like to live as a tiny creature on the forest floor. Happily, my daughter shares my fascination.' -- Jo Rogers, Families Online (www.familiesonline.co.uk), Autumn 2005 'First published in Sweden in 1901, Peter in Blueberry Land still maintains its original appeal. This is an enchanting story, perfect for reading aloud before bedtime.' -- Booktrusted (www.booktrusted.com) 'When Peter cannot find any berries, the King of Blueberry Land shrinks him so he can go on an adventure: ferns like trees, spider web swings, giant bugs and slugs and a mouse ride through the forest. The children I have read this book to have loved this cheerful and exciting story. They have been fascinated at the thought of being made tiny for the day.' -- Hilary Woolfe with Isaac (age 4), Education Otherwise, February 2005 'Look out for the insects and small creatures included in the pictures that juicily illustrate Peter's adventures.' -- Highland News
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Elsa Beskow (1874 - 1953) is the Beatrix Potter of Sweden. For over one hundred years, all Scandinavian children have grown up with her books. Other titles available in English from Floris include large-size editions of Children of the Forest and Peter in Blueberry Land, as well as other classics such as Pelle's New Suit and Peter and Lotta's Christmas.
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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful
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Elsa Beskow's "Peter In Blueberry Land" is one of our favorite children's books. The illustrations are lovely and the story delights a wide range of ages. The only problem is that this particular format (a hardcover book measuring 6.7" wide x 5.2" tall) does not do justice to such a treasure. The pictures are not as enjoyable and, in many cases, the publishers of this edition have chosen to place text on top of the illustrations. It is definitely worthwhile seeking out the larger format hardcover book (12.5" wide x 9.5" tall) as you will want to keep it for future generations. It would be better, in my opinion, to buy a good second hand copy of the larger book than a new smaller version.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Peter has set out in the forest to find berries for his mother's birthday gift, but where are the berries? Fortunately, the mouse-sized King of Blueberry Land arrives, taps Peter on his toe, shrinks him down to his size, and takes him on a magical adventure picking berries, harnessing mice, sailing in slips of bark, and chirping with crickets. My 2- and 4-year-old children love this book. The story perfectly touches the imagination of young ones and its magical possibilities. The illustrations are simple, yet beautiful. This book would be a wonderful addition to any young child's library.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was delighted to learn that Elsa Beskow's book "Peter in Blueberry Land" was still in print. My grandfather in Norway sent it to me as a gift when I was a child and I just loved the story and the beautiful and wonderful illustrations. It is a book that has stood the test of time--Elsa Beskow first published the book in 1901.
Now, I have purchased a copy for my grandchildren. The story is one of a small boy and his adventures (in dream sequence) of picking blueberries for his mother's birthday gift.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Peter in blueberry Land
Great book! Pictures are wonderful and colorful. My grandson loved listening
to the story and wanted me to read it to him again.
to the story and wanted me to read it to him again.
Published 15 days ago by LaRayne Betlach
5.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful book
Sweet story and beautiful illustrations make this a great gift for kids and adults. My father had it in German and I wanted to share it with my children. Love this book!
Published 3 months ago by sabot
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Blueberry Land
Blueberry Land is worth it for the illustrations alone but it's a cutesy old-time story too. We read the German version and the English to our kids and it went down well
Published 5 months ago by C. G. Herbertson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet story, lovely illustrations
We received this book as a gift and my kids adore it. A gentle story, it is fitting for a Waldorf family, or any family that wants stories of nature, fantasy, and childhood joy in... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Virginia C Hamner
5.0 out of 5 stars
A delightful story for all ages!
If you or someone you know loves fairies, woodland creatures, and imaging life as a tiny wood sprite - this book is for them! Read more
Published on April 30, 2011 by Reading in Rheems
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Children's Story
Our youngest son is 5. We purchased this book for him based on the reccomendation of his pre-school teacher. He loves the story.
Published on March 31, 2011 by Frederick Ball
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beskow's Best
I have started to collect nearly all of Elsa Beskow's books, and this is by far her best work. The story is beautiful and simple, the text seems to have been edited well (or just... Read more
Published on August 21, 2010 by FroggyMama
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not the original translation!
Please be aware that this is not the original translation (or at least the 1975 one). I mistakenly bought this, even especially looking for the large format edition, and found... Read more
Published on July 21, 2010 by Bibliophile
5.0 out of 5 stars
We love blueberries!
One of my son's favorite foods is blueberries. So, it was fitting that I purchase a book with great reviews and about something he loves. Read more
Published on October 27, 2009 by Jamie Rae Mcalpin
3.0 out of 5 stars
Peter in Blueberry Land
We own a larger version of Peter in Blueberry Land and I purchased an additional copy for my son's class room, as his birthday gift to them. Read more
Published on November 6, 2006 by Mrs. Amazake
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