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The Story of King Lion
Hardback
March 2013
9780863159497
More details
- Publisher
Floris Books - Published
4th March 2013 - ISBN 9780863159497
- Language English
- Pages 24 pp.
- Size 11.5" x 8.5"
$17.95
King Lion is having a feast. All his animal subjects bring their favorite meal—saltwater lemonade from the fish, snail sausages from the hedgehog and thistle salad from the donkey. But which dish will King Lion like the best?
From the author of The Story of the Root Children, this tale from the animal kingdom is told in lively rhyming verses, and beautifully illustrated in classic art nouveau style.
This is the first time this book has been published in English.
(Ages 4 to 6 years)
“This story is clever for the way in which it makes children think about acts of giving and sharing through a variety of much-loved animals, each bringing an offering we would traditionally associate with them almost creating a game of recognition and association. Sibylle von Olfers depicts the animal kingdom in decorative art nouveau style.... Her precise stylized illustrations of plants have the feel of gentle nineteenth century botanical prints...a joy to read and share with older readers who can appreciate its finer points.”
—Armadillo
“An entertaining story that shows the habits of the animal kingdom.”
—Creative Steps
Sibylle von Olfers
Sibylle von Olfers (1881–1916) was born Maria Regina Angela Hedwig Sibylla von Olfers in the Castle of Metgethen (Schloss Metgethen), near Königsberg. She grew up in a sheltered childhood and enjoyed, together with her brothers and sisters, education and teaching through governesses and private tutors. Sebylle became a German art teacher and nun and worked as an author and illustrator of children's books. In 1906 she published her most well-known work, Etwas von den Wurzelkindern, translated into English as The Root Children. She used a blend of natural observation and simple design, which has led to comparisons with Kate Greenaway and Elsa Beskow.