This book is a symbol of my childhood. In the 1970's I must have opened it thousands of times to study the illustrations and read the magical story! Somewhere along the journey of life, I misplaced my copy and the title escaped me. Thankfully, I have never forgotten the storyline or those bright, beautiful illustrations. After relentlessly searching bookstores and the web, I finally found the title, author, and illustrator. I was pleased to learn so much about Mirra Ginsburg. I had no idea that such a brilliant lady wrote this sweet story and that she adapted it from a Slovenian folktale. I was sad to learn that this book is out of print, but I was able to order a copy and can hardly wait to receive my order.
I would love to know more. Does anyone know specifically which folktale this story is derived from? Simply put, Mirra Ginsburg's Sun illuminated my childhood and continues to inspire me today.
This book is a symbol of my childhood. In the 1970's I must have opened it thousands of times to study the illustrations and read the magical story! Somewhere along the journey of life, I misplaced my copy and the title escaped me. Thankfully, I have never forgotten the storyline or those bright, beautiful illustrations. After relentlessly searching bookstores and the web, I finally found the title, author, and illustrator. I was pleased to learn so much about Mirra Ginsburg. I had no idea that such a brilliant lady wrote this sweet story and that she adapted it from a Slovenian folktale. I was sad to learn that this book is out of print, but I was able to order a copy and can hardly wait to receive my order.
I would love to know more. Does anyone know specifically which folktale this story is derived from? Simply put, Mirra Ginsburg's Sun illuminated my childhood and continues to inspire me today.