"Far, far away from here in the magical Butterfly Kingdom live the brilliant and joyful butterfly folk. The little butterfly children are called chrysalids." The butterfly children love dancing among the flowers and visiting their little brothers and sisters, the caterpillars. Then, on the first day of spring, they finally get their wings! The sky is full of peacock, swallowtail, cabbage and red admiral butterflies excitedly waiting to begin a torchlight procession. Young readers will love meeting the cheeky baby caterpillars and the adventurous butterfly children and will come to understand about the life cycle of a butterfly in a unique and charming way. Sibylle von Olfers' vintage stories of nature 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. This wonderful mini gift edition of The Story of the Butterfly Children reproduces Olfers' classic illustrations and beloved story in an adorable small format -- ideal for little hands. The Sibylle von Olfers library also includes full size editions, and board books for very young children.

About the Author
Sibylle von Olfers (1881 1916) was a German children's author and illustrator. Well-known for her blend of natural observation and simple design in the art nouveau style, her work has been likened to Kate Greenaway and Elsa Beskow. Encouraged by her aunt, writer and painter Marie von Olfers, Sibylle studied at art college in Berlin. At aged 25 she took the name Sister Maria Aloysia and published her first picture book, The Story of the Root Children. She created six more picture books in the following decade before her untimely death. Her legacy is a collection of beloved children's books including The Story of the Snow Children and The Story of the Wind Children.

Reviews

'This beautifully illustrated book is another classic children's story from the author.'
-- Kindling magazine

'Beautifully illustrated in the art nouveau style, this book really captured the imaginations of our young readers ... Perfect for sharing, this is a beautiful book that also teaches children about the life-cycle of a butterfly.'
-- Creative Steps magazine

Book Information
ISBN 9781782508311
Author Sibylle von Olfers
Format Hardback
Page Count 28
Imprint Floris Books
Publisher Floris Books
Weight(grams) 171g