Sibylle Olfers Quotes

“An interesting look at the cycle of the three seasons and how the earth ‘wakes up’ from its’ winter slumber.”

“A classic story of the changing seasons. The root children spend the winter asleep. When spring comes, they wake, sew themselves new gowns, and clean and paint the beetles and bugs.”

“All summer they play in fields, ponds and meadows before returning in the autumn to Mother Earth, who welcomes them home and puts them to bed once more.”

“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 wake up; snowdrop, forget-me-not, buttercup, daisy and poppy 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.”

“Joy in nature! The awakening of flowers and insects in the spring! And the little root children, busily helping everything along. A gentle story.”

“The children living underground in the dark and having to make their own clothing. They’re overseen by the elderly Mother Earth.”

“But there was still more to be done, The ladybirds, the beetles, the grubs and the bumble bees had also been sleeping under the ground and had now woken up. They have to be washed and brushed, painted colorfully and made to shine so that they would look s beautiful s possible.”

“After playing in the fields, on the ponds and in meadows all summer, in autumn they return once more to Mother Earth who welcomes them back into their homes underground.”