My First Root Children

Synopsis

All through winter the root children sleep underground. When spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up, ready to go outside into the sunshine with the beetles, bees and ladybirds. The root children play in the forest with the butterflies in spring and dance in the meadow in the summer. When autumn comes and the cold wind starts to blow, Mother Earth calls them back underground to go to sleep for the winter.

My First Root Children is a lively abridgment of the much-loved The Story of the Root Children. The sturdy board book edition includes all of Sibylle von Olfers's original art-nouveau illustrations, sympathetically adapted to fit the new format, alongside simplified text suitable for very young children.

A perfect seasonal story, My First Root Children is a classic tale of spring awakening, filled with adorable characters and beautiful landscapes.

Summary

My First Root Children is a book written by Sibylle von Olfers. It is a sweet tale about root children, Pfefferkuchen and Fritzi, who come alive at night to savor their freedom in a wonderful way.

The book starts off introducing Pfefferkuchen and Fritzi's mother, Mother Earth. She is the source of all life and nurtures all living things with love. We are also introduced to Father Frost, who brings cooler temperatures and a lovely frost on winter evenings to the world.

The story then moves to introduce us to the main characters, Pfefferkuchen and Fritzi, the root children. They are mischievous, delighting in all the things they can do when they come alive at night. They play in the moonlight, splash in the dew, and enjoy the birds singing.

In Chapter 2, "The Curious Night," the root children go on a midnight wander. They venture outside their home and discover the woods, marveling at the various creatures and plants they find. They even find a nest of magpies, who show them around the woods.

In Chapter 3, "The Fairy Garden," Pfefferkuchen and Fritzi stumble upon a beautiful fairy garden. Here they marvel at all the little fairies and creatures, and they take a break to sample the wonderful food they find.

In Chapter 4, "Meeting the Elves," the root children try to find the source of a lovely song they hear. This leads them to a meeting of forest elves who are also enjoying the night. Here, Pfefferkuchen and Fritzi are able to fully take in all the wonderful creatures and sights the forest has to offer.

Chapter 5, "The Little Frog Prince," is the story of a frog prince who lives in the bell chamber of the church tower. The frog prince also loves to explore during the night, and he brings along Pfefferkuchen and Fritzi on his adventures.

In the final chapter, "Return Home," the root children come to the end of their journey. They reflect on all they have seen and experienced, and promise to keep their secret safe so that other root children can also have their nighttime adventures.

My First Root Children is a delightful book that transports readers into a world of fantasy and wonder. Pfefferkuchen and Fritzi are delightful and mischievous characters whose adventures make for a magical read. Through their journeys, readers are also able to take a peek into a world of hidden creatures and secrets, a world that is full of adventure and delight.