A flower book by Eden Coybee
"A Flower Book" by Eden Coybee and Nellie Benson is a children's storybook published in the early 20th century. This delightful book fits within the genre of children's literature, specifically designed for young readers, and explores themes of nature and magic through enchanting tales. It vividly illustrates the world of flowers and the events that unfold in a whimsical wood where fairies awaken sleeping blossoms during the New Year. The narrative centerson the fairy Rusialka and her enchanting quest to wake up the flowers that lie beneath the winter snow. As the fairies gather, they seek the permission of the ancient Lady Elder to rouse the sleeping blossoms. Throughout the story, various flowers introduce themselves, each with their own meanings and symbolism, such as hope, love, and friendship. Despite the chilly setting of winter, a sense of warmth and joy pervades the tale as the fairies dance, celebrate, and ultimately return the flowers to their slumber, highlighting the cycle of nature and the beauty of floral symbolism in a child-friendly manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Coybee, Eden |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Benson, Nellie |
| Title | A flower book |
| Series Title | The dumpy books for children; 7 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fantasy literature |
| Subject | Fairies -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Flowers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Winter -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23302 |
| Release Date | Nov 3, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 153 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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