Publisher Description

A mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow's classic story.

The children of the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. They collect wild mushrooms and blueberries and shelter under toadstools when it rains. They play with the squirrels and frogs, and when autumn comes, they collect and prepare food to see them through the long winter, until the warm spring breeze starts to blow.

Author Biography

Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's illustrator in Sweden, where her picture books have been known and loved for over a century.

Review

'Sustainability at its best and an inspiration for all would-be down-shifters!
-- Juno magazine

Long Description

The children of the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. This book invites children to follow their engaging adventures through each season as they play hide-and-seek with the squirrels and throw snowballs in winter. This is the mini edition of a perennial favorite! (Age 3?5)

Review Text

'Sustainability at its best and an inspiration for all would-be down-shifters! Recently republished in a new smaller format.'-- Juno magazine: a natural approach to family life

Review Quote

'Sustainability at its best and an inspiration for all would-be down-shifters! Recently republished in a new smaller format.'-- Juno magazine: a natural approach to family life

Description for Sales People

The children of the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. This charming mini-edition of the classic, seasonal story is told with beautiful, traditionally styled illustrations and enhanced with a quality clothbound spine. Lifetime sales of over 110,000 copies in English, across all formats. Elsa Beskow's catalog has sold more than 700,000 books in English, to date. Known as Sweden's answer to Peter Rabbit creator Beatrix Potter, Elsa Beskow's books have been loved by children for over 100 years. Beskow's books will appeal to nostalgia-lovers and are great for both traditional bookstores and gift stores.

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