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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1906
The Story of the Root Children
Root Children awaken to paint and play as spring arrives.
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26 pages
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Bookroo's summary
As winter fades, the Root Children stir from their underground slumber, summoned by Mother Nature. Tasked with painting beetles and bugs, they prepare for the vibrant world above. With summer's arrival, they frolic in fields and meadows, embracing the wonders of the season. What adventures await these tiny caretakers of nature?
From the publisher
Mini edition of the classic nature tale in art nouveau style. Perfect for fans of Cicely Mary Barker�s Flower Fairies 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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 26
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- September 15, 1997
- First published
- January 1, 1906
- Publisher
- Floris Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780863152481
- OCLC
- 38206988
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