About this item
Highlights
- A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods.
- 3-6 Years
- 11.8" x 9.3" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore
Description
Book Synopsis
A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg!" declares the elf who finds it nestled on the forest floor. Soon she and her friends discover what it really is; but not before the sun egg is lost and little elf begins a wonderful adventure.
This is a delightful story for young children about imagination and discovery from the world-renowned Swedish author-illustrator Elsa Beskow.
This wonderful new edition of The Sun Egg 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. Create an Elsa Beskow library by collecting all of the gorgeous new editions.
Review Quotes
'The book is very exciting and the pictures are both wonderful and mesmerizing. I strongly recommend it.'
- Kytka Hilmar-Jezek, Waldorf Homeschoolers
About the Author
Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children's author--illustrator in Sweden. Often described as Sweden's Beatrix Potter, Elsa Beskow's picture books have been known and loved for over a century. Her charming stories of children and magical folk, accompanied by her signature illustrations, are known and cherished the world over.