Children of the Forest

"Children of the Forest" is a classic children's book written and illustrated by Elsa Beskow. The story follows the adventures of a family of forest children as they explore and play in their magical woodland home. Elsa Beskow's enchanting illustrations bring the forest to life and captivate readers of all ages. 

The children of the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. They collect wild mushrooms and blueberries and shelter under toadstools when it rains. They play with the squirrels and frogs, and when autumn comes, they collect and prepare food to see them through the long winter, until the warm spring breeze starts to blow. Embark on a journey with the magical beings as they explore the forest and discover valuable lessons about camaraderie, the environment, and the significance of kin.

This wonderful new edition of The children of the forest faithfully reproduces Beskow's classic illustrations in a collectable picture book featuring a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine the perfect heirloom book to pass down the family.

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Elsa Beskow was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1874 and is often described as Sweden's Beatrix Potter. Inspired by her life and surroundings Elsa illustrated one book each year to support her growing family, including books dedicated to her 6 sons. These books became highly popular and were translated into many languages which continue to be read & enjoyed up till today.