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. This is a mini-version of Sibylle von Olfers' classic story.
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'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.' -- Juno Magazine, Top Ten Children's Books
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The Story of the Root Children 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.
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A favorite in our house,
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This review is from: Story of the Root Children (Hardcover)
I was surprised to see the negative reviews of this one. It is another sweet and lovely classic by von Olfers, in the vein of The Story of the Snow Children or The Story of the Wind Children. It follows the little ones through the four seasons, with fanciful details about how they spend the winter preparing for the spring. My girls are especially amused by the illustration of the little children brushing baby bees and painting baby ladybugs to get them ready for the spring. It's not too long or difficult at all, we often read it at bedtime.
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This review is from: Story of the Root Children (Hardcover)
This books is probably ok for children ages 7-12, but it has a lot of text. Also, it was written a hundred years ago, so it is hard for young children to relate to it. The illustrations are lovely, and the idea of personifying roots and the seasons is exciting.
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Root Children,
By Vicky W "Vicky W" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Story of the Root Children (Hardcover)
Nice story, but a few of the illustrations are a little unsettling for my 5 yer old girl. The old womans face was still too unhappy for her even when something good was happening.
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