The Land of Long Ago

My children adore this book and ask me to read it to them at least once a day. I have to say I am always happy to read it. The illustrations are beautiful and imaginative and the writing of this author is a joy to read. I love the imagination her books incite in my children and this story does not disappoint. My boys are 3 and 5 yr old. My 5 yr old always sits through this story with no problem and often wants it read again as soon as we're finished. My 3 yr old can even manage to sit through the entire story but will occasionally sit on the floor and play quietly while I read, only coming back up to see the new pictures as the pages are turned. I would recommend this book to any parent that isn't afraid to include a little healthy fantasy and imagination into their childs life.

I had really high expectations for this book. We have a lot of other books by Elsa Beskow and we love them dearly. Dragons and knights and a princess! I thought it could only be wonderful. Don't get me wrong, it was alright, but I didn't find it as enchanting as her other stories. That being said, my 4.5 and 2.5 year old children LOVE it and have been asking to read it every night at bedtime. They are the real critics here anyway. I give it 3 stars, they'd probably rate it 5 stars, so I'm rounding out to four stars.There is a dragon who is slain in this book. His head is chopped off by a knight. My 4 year old has been running around pretending to chop off his toy animal's heads.

Fantastic story - we love it!

I love Beskow's many books. The have a bit dated social morals at times, but the heart is good. The illustrations and the adventures of the young heroes are very charming. They always have a old fairy tale feel: a bit of danger, awe, and mystery not found in modern tales. I recommend a few of her others over this one, but its quite good and certainly different than the average kids book found today.

We love this book being fans of Beksow generally but this one is especially neat. The old tree dragon, an old lot that magically turns into a dragon with umbrella wings is straight out of a child's imagination. I highly recommend. My 7 year old boy also loves this book.

Beautiful illustrations, & now have a few books by this author.

I just love this author, and as always, she delivers beauty and simplicity, not only suggesting a return to more wonderful and imaginative times but a revolution of fantastical worlds to come.

The part where the little girl strokes the head of a giant troll and sings him a song at his request is a bit unsettling. Regardless, my 3 year old really likes this story.

Great Grandchildren love this book. Pictures lovely to look at and story easy to read. Bought them first for Grandchildren and they still remember the books

This is a beautiful little book and the illustrations are wonderful.It has an old fashioned magical feel to it.

Children ride on a magic log to a magic placeBeautifully illustrated. Engaging story. Makes you look at fallen trunks ina new light.

Okay for 7 - 11 year olds. A bit too much for kindergarten children

Such a gorgeous book. Love it x my boy (5) and girl (2) both love it too (!!) x xxx