Sibylle von Olfers,Sieglinde Schoen Smith,Jack D. Zipes
TheÂ incredibly intricate and vivid illustrations in this book are detailsÂ of aÂ modern quilt inspired byÂ Sibylle von Olfers' classicÂ storybookÂ ,Mother Earth andÂ Her Children.Â ,This vibrant new translation, in turn inspired by the quilt,Â explores the changingÂ 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 beforeÂ they busy themselvesÂ 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 toÂ Mother Earth, bringing theÂ weary bugs and beetles back to their winter refuge.
Childrens,Picture Books,Childrens,Environment,Nature,Fantasy,Fairy Tales,Fiction,Art,Fantasy,Crafts,Quilting,Environment
Mother Earth and Her Children: A Quilted Fairy Tale