Peter in Blueberry Land [Hardcover]

Elsa Maartman Beskow (Author)

Book Description

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'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

About the Author

Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's illustrator in Sweden, where her picture books have been known and loved for over a century.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Gryphon House (June 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863150500
• ISBN-13: 978-0863150500
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,253,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book, horrible small format in this edition, May 25, 2006

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Mother of Two (Brookline, MA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Peter in Blueberry Land (Mini Edition) (Hardcover)

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.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A simple tale of adventure, magic, & beauty, August 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Peter in Blueberry Land (Hardcover)

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:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful story with beautiful illustrations!, April 20, 1999

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Ms.Ruth L. Collins (Levittown, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peter in Blueberry Land (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.