Etwas von den wurzelkinder sibylle von olfers in her book

Her blend of natural observation and use of simple design has led to comparisons with kate greenaway and elsa beskow. In 1906 she published her most wellknown work, the root children original title. Even though this is a paperback version i expected it to be in color. I loved this book when my grandmother first read it to me when i was a toddler, and i still love both the text the original german text and the luminous jugendstil. I loved this book when my grandmother first read it to me when i was a toddler, and i still love both the text the original german text and the luminous jugendstil illustrations with all of my heart and soul a wonderful homage to spring, to rebirth, to joy, and to the loving care that mother earth gives to all. Beautifully illustrated, written in german childrens fairy tales. A quilted fairy tale, and an unnamed translators extensive prose version, in floris books the story of the. While i appreciate its a translation and perhaps of its time i didnt feel like i. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her illustration style has led many to compare her to elsa beskow and kate greenaway. Mother earth and her children, illustrated by sieglinde schoensmith. Weitere ideen zu wurzelkinder, bilderbuch, illustration. During winter the root children live deep underground, cared for by loving mother earth.

After reading two very different english translations of this classic german picture book, first published in 1906 jack zipes brief but poetic rendition, in mother earth and her children. See more ideas about illustration, childrens book illustration and illustration art. Its lasting popularity as a childrens classic in germany can easily be compared with that of mother gooses nursery rhymes, alice in wonderland or peter rabbit in english speaking countries. The gender roles are too oldfashioned and i thought the writing was pretty average at best. This vibrant new translation, in turn inspired by the quilt, explores the changing of the seasons and delicately touches upon the circle of life.

Her other published works include princess in the forest, the story of the snow children, the story of the wind children, the story of the butterfly children and the story of the rabbit. When the root children wake up a picture book by sibylle v. This booklet looks like someone printed it at home. Her blend of natural observation and use of simple design has led to comparisons to kate greenway and elsa beskow.