The incredibly intricate and vivid illustrations in this book are details of a modern quilt inspired by Sibylle von Olfers' classic storybook Mother Earth and Her Children. This vibrant new translation, in turn inspired by the quilt, explores the changing of the seasons and delicately touches upon the circle of life. When Mother Earth calls her children to prepare for spring, the earthly children yawn and stretch before they busy themselves with beautification. They dust off the bumblebees, scrub the beetles, paint bright new coats on the ladybugs, and rouse the caterpillars from their cocoons. Bedecked with new blossoms, the children emerge from the earth and become spring flowers that frolic through the summer and autumn, until the leaves begin to fall and they return to Mother Earth, bringing the weary bugs and beetles back to their winter refuge.

Mother Earth and Her Children: A Quilted Fairy Tale

Children's Books

Von Olfers, Sibylle

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Breckling Press

Intricate illustrations depict details of a modern quilt inspired by Sibylle von Olfers' classic storybook Mother Earth and Her Children This vibrant new translation, in turn inspired by the quilt, explores the changing of the seasons and delicately touches upon the circle of life. When Mother Earth calls her children to prepare for spring, the earthly children yawn and stretch before they busy themselves with beautification. They dust off the bumblebees, scrub the beetles, paint bright new coats on the ladybugs, and rouse the caterpillars from their cocoons. Bedecked with new blossoms, the children emerge from the earth and become spring flowers that frolic through the summer and autumn, until the leaves begin to fall and they return to Mother Earth, bringing the weary bugs and beetles back to their winter refuge.

A coloring book based on the beloved classic storybook Mother Earth and Her Children This delightful coloring book features every scene from the much-loved storybook, Mother Earth and Her Children. The words from the story accompany each scene, inspiring children and adults as they color. The images encourage children to seek out little critters, bugs, and butterflies in nature, while quilters who want to try the Mother Earth quilts can try out different colors.

Mother Earth and Her Children Coloring Book: Color the Wonderful World of Nature As You See It! 24 Magical, Mythical Coloring Scenes

Activities, Crafts & Games

The Adventures of Little Mary

Literature & Fiction

Onebook Press

The Bunny Children

Bobby's Day

Classics

Windy and Daniel

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