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Story of the Root Children - Hardcover By von Olfers, Sibylle - GOOD

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Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Brand
Unbranded
MPN
Does not apply
ISBN
086315106X
Book Title
Story of the Root Children
Item Length
11 in
Publisher
Floris Books
Publication Year
1990
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.4 in
Author
Sibylle Von Olfers
Features
Reprint
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General
Item Width
8.3 in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz
Number of Pages
28 Pages

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Product Information

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. Also available in a mini edition.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Floris Books
ISBN-10
086315106x
ISBN-13
9780863151064
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18038699353

Product Key Features

Book Title
Story of the Root Children
Author
Sibylle Von Olfers
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Topic
Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General
Publication Year
1990
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
28 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
11 in
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Item Weight
13.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Number of Volumes
40 Vols.
Grade from
Preschool
Grade to
Second Grade
Edition Description
Reprint
Reviews
'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, '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, '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, '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, '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 'A celebration of the wonders that spring and summer offer each year.' - New York Botanical Garden
Copyright Date
1990
Dewey Decimal
833.912
Dewey Edition
20

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    This book is just beautiful! I’m grateful that this classic piece of children’s literature has been so thoughtfully, carefully, and beautifully curated. Thank you Floris Books. Well done.

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