The kingdom of beautiful colours: a picture book for children – Isabel Wyatt

The kingdom of beautiful colours: a picture book for children by Isabel Wyatt is a truly inspiring and heart-warming picture book adaptation of the classic fairytale. This tale from master storyteller Isabel Wyatt is perfectly accompanied by ethereal watercolour illustrations by Waldorf artist and teacher Sara Parrilli.

A wonderful rainbow once shone brightly over the Kingdom of Beautiful Colours, but will the young prince learn the value of hard work, and discover that short cuts have consequences, or will his rainbow be diminished forever? This classic Waldorf children’s book full of adventure conveys the moral message that we must take care of the earth and each other.

The kingdom of beautiful colours: a picture book for children by Isabel Wyatt is a beautifully illustrated hardback children’s book published in English in 2019 by Floris Books. It has 32 pages and measures 26.8 x 28.1cm.

Contents:

1 hardback book in English – 32 pages.

About Isabel Wyatt

Isabel Wyatt (1901-1992) was a well-known storyteller from England. She spent many years teaching young children and was then, until her retirement in 1965, co-director of studies at Hawkwood College in Gloucestershire.

Isabel compiled many story collections for children, and her books include The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book, The Eight-Year-Old Legend Book, Norse Hero Tales, Hay for My Ox and Other Stories, Legends of the Norse Kings, Legends of King Arthur and Magical Wonder Tales.

About Sara Parrilli

Sara Parrilli is an artist and Waldorf teacher living in New York State. She holds a BA in Fashion Design, from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and trained in anthroposophically based painting for two years at the Free Columbia Art Course in Philmont, NY.

She completed her Waldorf teacher training at the Alkion Center and is currently working at the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, in Ghent, NY. She is the illustrator of Through the Rainbow: A Waldorf Birthday Story for Children and The Kingdom of Beautiful Colours.