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Spend a wonderful day with the Princess and her friends the dew children, the moss children, the toadstool children and the star children.
Description
Spend a day with the Princess and her friends in the forest. Dew children help to get her dressed, and comb her golden hair. Little moss children bring her a delicious forest breakfast, then she practises her writing with Mrs Crow, her teacher.
Next it's playtime! The Princess plays with her animals friends, the deer, hares, squirrels and birds, before telling stories to the mushroom and toadstool children. Finally, the star children light her way to bed.
This is a beautiful story in Sibylle von Olfers' classic decorative style, sure to enchant younger readers.
Author
Sibylle von Olfers is a Floris Books featured author. Read all about this author's life and work on our dedicated author page.
Sibylle von Olfers' (1881-1916) blend of natural observation and use of simple design has led to comparisons with Kate Greenaway and Elsa Beskow. Her other published works include The Story of the Root Children, The Story of the Snow Children, The Story of the Wind Children, The Story of the Butterfly Children, and the Story of the Rabbit Children.
Links
Don't miss more beautiful children's picture books by Sibylle von Olfers:
The Story of the Root Children
The Story of Little Billy Bluesocks
The Story of the Root Children -- a mini gift edition
My First Root Children -- a board book edition of The Story of the Root Children for little hands
The Story of the Snow Children
The Story of the Wind Children
The Story of the Rabbit Children
The Story of the Butterfly Children
The Story of King Lion
