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By Elsa Beskow
***Please note reduced price for secondhand, gently read edition. From a smoke-free, pet-free, and largely scent-free home.
Bestselling story perfect for fans of the Moomins, Beatrix Potter and Cicely Mary Barkeri½s Flower Fairies
Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can't find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.
This is one of Elsa Beskow's best-known and best-loved books. Peter gets to explore the world of the blueberry and cranberry children from a miniature size, discovering lots about the natural world that he didn't know before.
Recommended for young readers, ages 4-7 years.
Hardcover, 28 pages. 235 x 295 mm.
Floris Books.
Printed in Belgium.
'Princess Sylvie is a reprint of a treasured child's picture book from a series by the author/illustrator now over a century old … a beloved classic that will be reintroduced to countless new generations of young readers to come.'
-- Midwest Book Review
'Fans of the author will be pleased to discover that this Swedish tale, originally published in 1934, has been translated into English … Soft, gentle watercolors keep the mood light and airy and complement the fairy-tale quality of the text.'
-- School Library Journal
'This classical fairytale is filled with vibrant watercolor paintings that add realistic detail to the timeless story.'
-- Omnilibros
'Beautifully illustrated books that will enhance every child's library.'
-- Creative Steps
'Fans of Elsa Beskow will be delighted to see this book available in English and I'm sure young children will enjoy having it read to them at bedtime where they too can take joy in the author's love of animals and nature.'
--Armadillo
'This lovely story for young children is all about new places and friends and coming home. This is sure to be a story you and yours children will read over and over again.'
-- Tammy Dolling
