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In the Land of Mermaids by Daniela Drescher | Illustrated Children’s Hardback Book

Dive into a magical water world where mermaids, river fairies, and water nymphs live alongside the creatures of streams and lakes.

In the Land of Mermaids, Daniela Drescher invites children to explore the flowing world of merfolk and water spirits as the seasons change along the riverbanks. Mermaids glide through the water beside fish and newts, while graceful water nymphs fill golden goblets from clear woodland pools. On warm days the mermaids rest in the shade or drift peacefully on floating lily pads, and little birds gather nearby to drink from the water.

Every illustration in this large picture book was hand painted by Daniela Drescher using watercolour and ink. Her flowing artwork fills each page with rich colour and delicate movement, where shimmering mermaid tails, blue robed water nymphs, and lively river creatures appear within lush natural landscapes.

Inspired by Waldorf storytelling traditions, the book celebrates imagination, seasonal rhythms, and the quiet beauty of the natural world.

About the Author
Daniela Drescher is an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator from Munich, Germany. Before becoming a children’s book creator she worked for ten years as a children’s painting and drawing therapist, often using her own poetry in her therapeutic work. Today she is the author and illustrator of more than 30 children’s books. Inspired by nature and the magical worlds she imagined as a child, Daniela Drescher continues to bring her fairies, elves, mermaids, and other tiny beings to life through her delicate watercolour illustrations.

At Babipur we are proud to be a UK stockist of Steiner Waldorf inspired children’s books, including the magical stories of Daniela Drescher that celebrate nature, imagination, and the rhythms of the seasons.

Size: 22.4 x 30 cm
Age Recommendation: 3–6 years