The life of a queen
Colette Portal, Marcia Nardi
Hardcover
(G. Braziller, March 15, 1964)
A large hardcover children picture book with a colorful dust jacket written and illustrated with beautiful watercolors by French children book's author Colette Portal. This 1964 American First edition has 24 (unmarked) pages and was translated from the German edition by the American Poet Marcia Nardi. Summary: This story chronicles the rise and fall of the blue ant kingdom, featuring nice creative touches of modern housing comfort such as a rocking chair, a bed, a few other amenities, and of course, a crown ! For children ages 7 to 9.