he Story of the Root Children (1906) by Sibylle von Olfers is a classic children’s nature book about small root children who live underground with Mother Earth, sleeping through the winter. When spring arrives, they wake up to clean, sew clothes, and transform into flowers and insects to play above ground all summer before returning home in autumn.
(Ages 3 – 5 years)
The Story of the Root Children-Sibylle von Olfers
SKU: 9781782506911
$17.95Price
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9781782506911
- Pages: 32
- Trim Size: 9.6 (w) x 11.4 (h) x 0 (d) in
- Illustrations Note: In Color
- Publication Date: 20th August 2020
- Publisher: Floris Books
- Seasonal Rhythm: The story focuses on the cyclical nature of the year, starting with a winter slumber and returning to Mother Earth when autumn returns.
- Characters: The root children represent various plants—such as snowdrops, forget-me-nots, and daisies—that transform as they rise above the ground.
- Themes: It portrays nature with a blend of imagination and reality, often used to teach children about the seasons.
- Waldorf Classic: The book is widely beloved in the Waldorf education community for its gentle portrayal of nature.