Story of the Snow Children

Poppy watches the snow fall outside her window and is whisked away to the Snow Queen's wintery kingdom by snow children. She enjoys a feast and dances with the snow princess, and the Snow Queen sends her safely home on a silver sleigh.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 07 October 2021
Publisher: Floris Books

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a young girl named Poppy.


One winter day, Poppy was sitting by her window, watching the snow fall outside. To her surprise, she noticed that the snowflakes were not just ordinary flakes of snow, but magical creatures called snow children. They were dancing and swirling in the air, their delicate wings fluttering like feathers.



The snow children approached Poppy and invited her to join them in their enchanting world. Without hesitation, Poppy accepted their invitation and was whisked away to the wintery kingdom of the Snow Queen.



Upon arriving at the ice palace, Poppy was greeted by a group of friendly snowmen who served her a delicious feast. The food was warm and comforting, and it filled her stomach with joy. As she ate, she danced merrily with the snow princess, who was as graceful and beautiful as a snowflake herself.



However, as the night wore on, Poppy began to feel tired and homesick. The Snow Queen sensed her distress and decided to send her back home to her mother on a silver sleigh pulled by snow bears.



Poppy was overjoyed to be reunited with her mother and told her all about her adventures in the Snow Queen's kingdom. Her mother listened with delight and hugged her tightly, grateful for the safe return of her beloved daughter.



From that day on, Poppy never forgot the magical encounter she had with the snow children. She knew that they were real, and she cherished the memory of her time in their wintery kingdom. The Story of the Snow Children remained one of her favorite stories, and she passed it down to her own children and grandchildren, who loved it just as much as she did.


In conclusion, The Story of the Snow Children is a timeless classic that has captured the hearts of generations of readers. Sibylle von Olfers beautiful illustrations and whimsical storytelling make this book a must-read for anyone who loves nature, magic and adventure.

Weight: 184g
Dimension: 148 x 200 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781782507680
Edition number: 2 Revised edition