The Wildwood Elves by Anne-Marie Chapouton and Gerda Muller
ADVENTURE PICTURE BOOK
Deep in the forest, The Wildwood Elves live happily in their little village, making pottery, chopping wood and growing vegetables. But when a friendly seagull makes a flying visit, they are astonished to hear of a mysterious thing called ‘the sea’… and so begins a wonderful seaside adventure.
Charmingly written by popular French children’s author Anne-Marie Chapouton, and full of lively and characterful illustrations by world-renowned Gerda Muller, this classic tale is available in English for the first time.
Children will be enchanted by the hidden world of the mischievous, adventurous and curious Wildwood Elves while their grown-ups will love the vintage artwork inspired by folklore and bursting with details of the natural world.
ABOUT ANNE-MARIE CHAPOUTON
Anne-Marie was a popular French children’s author. Born in France, she spent her childhood in Tunisia, Holland and the USA and obtained a doctorate in literature from Columbia University, New York City. When she moved back to live in the French countryside, Anne-Marie began writing children’s stories for her daughters. She published over 200 books in her lifetime; including picture books, novels and poetry collections.
ABOUT GERDA MULLER
Gerda is an acclaimed Dutch children’s author and illustrator. Her beautiful illustrations are known for their depictions of nature and natural scenes. They are vibrant and detailed and reflect the changing seasons. She has illustrated over 120 books for children and those books have been translated into multiple languages. Her work is renowned world-wide.
DETAILS
- The Wildwood Elves
- Written by Anne-Marie Chapouton and illustrated by Gerda Muller.
- Published by Floris Books, May 17, 2022.
- Ages 3 to 6 years
- 0.4″ H x 10.2″ L x 9.5″ W (0.85 lbs) 32 pages
