New Releases by Sibylle von Olfers

"The Bunny Children" is an English version of the famous German children's book titled "Mummelchen und Pummelchen," which was written and illustrated by Sibylle von Olfers, and translated by Katrin van der Leeden. Cindy and Mindy are two forest friends who get lost while picking mushrooms. Luckily, a kind mother rabbit finds them and takes them to her cozy home. There, they make friends with her rabbit kids and have lots of fun together.

"The Lion King's Feast " tells the story of a joyful cooking competition among animals in anticipation of the Lion King's wedding. Each animal presents their unique dish, from frog pâté to vegetable stew. The lazy wolf surprises everyone with a stolen lamb, winning the competition by understanding the Lion King's preferences. This heartwarming tale celebrates unity, friendship, and the power of recognizing each other's strengths.

"Windy and Daniel" is a delightful children's book that invites readers on a whimsical adventure with Windy, the mischievous wind sprite, and Daniel, a spirited young boy. Join them as they explore the wonders of nature, share laughter, and forge a heartwarming friendship. This enchanting tale captures the magic of childhood and the joy of discovery, making it a cherished addition to any child's bookshelf.

An adorable mini edition of Sibylle von Olfers' classic nature story with art nouveau illustrations. Perfect for fans of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies and Elsa Beskow. Far far away, the butterfly children play, dance and sing all day long with their little brothers and sisters, the caterpillars. The children can't wait until the first day of spring, when they will finally get their wings. But first, they must learn about the many brightly colored flowers in the kingdom, so they can take part in the flying procession of peacock, swallowtail, red admiral and many other butterflies. Sibylle von Olfers' vintage stories of nature children (The Story of the Snow Children, The Story of the Root Children and The Story of the Wind Children) have been loved by generations. The whimsical tales are accompanied by beautiful art nouveau illustrations of characterful creatures, cheerful plants and flowers and magical little folk.

► Full color illustrated book + 18 Coloring pages + 24 pages in-depth learning of the hours ► Bilingual edition with facing text translation ► Contains 4 parts for a total of more than 80 pages: ► ► first part: Bilingual parallel texts, with full color drawings ► ► second part: English single language, with coloring pages ► ► third part: Russian single language, with coloring pages ► ► fourth part: Bilingual in-depth learning of the hours ► Unabridged and faithful translation of the original text ► Complete with original full color illustrations ► Collectibles, and for educational purposes ► Available in both paperback and hardcover editions New unabridged English-Russian bilingual illustrated edition of The Little Princess in the Woods, also known as The Little Princess in the Forest, by the same famous author, Sibylle von Olfers, of The Story of the Root Children. [Scroll down for a preview of the inside pages]. "One lovely summer morning the little Princess Rosemary woke up early, jumped out of bed, put on her crown and popped her head out of the castle window. There she saw, through the branches of the Queen's best rose-tree, a merry band of Dew Children, sparkling through the castle park as lightly as if blown on the morning wind. The Princess laughed for joy and the Dew Children heard her. They came running over the grass and called to her to come down and play with them."

A classic nature tale with art nouveau illustrations, now in a mini edition.

A lively abridgment of the classic "The Story of the Snow Children, " presented for the first time as a beautiful board book featuring all of von Olfer's original art-nouveau illustrations, sympathetically adapted to fit the new format. Full color.

Zu Fruhlingsbeginn erwachen die Wurzelkinder, nahen sich neue Kleider und nehmen Abschied von Mutter Erde. DAnn ziehen sie hinaus in die Natur und verleben ihre Tage, um im Herbst zur Mutter zuruckzukehren. MIt den 'Wurzelkindern' hat Olfers einen unverganglichen Bilderbuch-Klassiker geschaffen. DAneben ist nur das 'Prinzesschen im Walde', die ihren sorgenfreien Tag mit den Taumagdelein, den Moosjungen und den Pilzenkindern verbringt, bis in unsere Zeit lebendig geblieben. BEzaubernd an diesen Buchern ist vor allem die Jugendstil-Kunst ihrer Bilder.

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.

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 lively tale of the animal kingdom and King lion's feast, in von Olfers' classic art nouveau style.

A day in the life of a fun-loving little boy, told in nursery-style verse.

Classic nature tale in art nouveau style. Perfect for fans of Cicely Mary Barker�s Flower Fairies

Poppy is gazing out of the window at the snow when suddenly she sees that the snowflakes are really Snow Children, dancing and whirling in the garden. Soon, they whisk her away to the Snow Queen's wintry kingdom. From the author ofThe Story of the Root Children, this is another classic children's story with beautiful illustrations in the art-nouveau style.

Die Hasenmutter hat über Nacht den Kindern Kleider aus Fellchen gemacht, damit sie, ähnlich den kleinen Tieren, bei Wind und Wetter im Wald nicht frieren.

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. This is a mini-version of Sibylle von Olfers' classic story.

The princess lives in a castle in the forest. The nature folk of the forest are her friends and companions. Her day begins when the dew maids come to help her wash and dress. (Ages 3-7)