Education Resource Catalog

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SteinerBooks
Education Resource Catalog
BOOKS FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND CHILDREN
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Dear Parents, Teachers, and Friends,
As I look through this fabulous Fall 2015 Education Resource Catalog, once again I am amazed
at and thankful to all of our gifted authors and
artists who have worked so creatively to contribute such important work to our culture! I am
also very grateful to my colleagues Jeanne DePrince Bowen and
Mary Giddens—both themselves talented artists and book professionals—for putting this wonderful catalog together.
Raising children—bringing up, rearing, nurturing, looking after,
caring for, providing for, parenting, tending, cherishing, educating—is one of our most important tasks as adults and parents.
Children need nourishment in the form of good stories and art,
just as they need good food and a loving, secure home life. And
we ourselves need these books, too! In the penetrating lecture
“Anthroposophy and Education” in our new Collected Works title
Reimagining Academic Studies (see p. 48; extract pp. 72–73),
Rudolf Steiner cautions that “we live in times that support only
the adult … the same forces that have allowed our science and
technology to flourish and triumph also deprive us of the possibility of understanding our children. Now we need to find the
way to rebuild the bridge to the young person and to the child.”
In this Education Resource Catalog for 2015–2016, along with our
perennial collection of books for parents, teachers, and children,
we are pleased to feature a wide array of new books: books with
effective approaches to the challenges of parenting today from Lea
Page, Lou Harvey-Zahra, and Sharifa Oppenheimer; Waldorf curriculum books to inspire homeschoolers and beginning as well as
experienced Waldorf teachers; delightful picture books for young
children by old favorites Daniela Drescher and Gerda Muller, and
others; collections of folk tales, stories for young and teen readers; books of fun activities with children and festival books; as
well as books on inner development, family health, special care,
and teacher resources.
With very best wishes for the year ahead,
Eugene Gollogly
CEO and President, SteinerBooks
Contents
New Books................................................................ 1
Christmas Books....................................................13
Celebrating Festivals Books...............................16
Picture Books for Young Children...................18
Storybooks..............................................................29
Stories and Folk Tales..........................................30
Illustrated Classic Folk Tales and Stories....... 31
Poems, Songs, and Games..................................32
Preteens and Young Adults...............................33
Activities with Children......................................35
Family Health......................................................... 41
Early Childhood.....................................................44
Education and Child Development.................46
Special Care............................................................54
Parenting and Family..........................................56
Foundations of Waldorf Education................58
Teacher Resources................................................ 61
BOOK EXCERPTS
Parenting in the Here and Now.......................68
How to Create the Star
of Your Family Culture........................................ 71
Reimagining Academic Studies........................72
Index.........................................................................77
Ordering..................................................................80
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Front cover and inside cover artwork adapted from An Illustrated
Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures, illustrated by Kate Leiper.
NEW BOOKS / Parenting
Parenting in the Here and Now
Realizing the Strengths You Already Have
LEA PAGE
Read an excerpt,
starting on page 68
Being a good parent doesn’t mean being perfect, learning complex theories, or finding another twelve hours in the day. Parenting in the Here and Now offers a refreshingly different
way. Rather than striving for—and failing to reach—a frustrating ideal, parents can start
from where they are now—and enjoy a more harmonious family life almost immediately.
Lea Page shows how to recognise emotions that get in the way, and how to stay calm
rather than getting overwhelmed. Her practical parenting philosophy, born from many
years of personal experience, observation and reflection, encourages parents to respond
to children with action rather than words.
Parenting in the Here and Now is filled with examples of how to manage parental challenges in the moment, from tantrums and whining to lying and disrespect. Parents will
appreciate the new confidence and calm authority this book—a true companion—gives them.
Lea Page has mentored Waldorf homeschooling mothers for a decade
and has many years experience as a La Leche League leader. She and
her husband homeschooled both their children in rural Montana. Lea has
studied education, literature, and leadership. She now lives and writes
in New Hampshire.
9781782501640 Paperback Floris Books 288 pp. $24.95
This refreshingly different
parenting guide offers
advice on managing
challenges in the moment
MOR E BOOK S F OR PA R EN T ING
Authentic Parenting
Making a Family Home
The Incarnating Child
A Four Temperaments Guide to
Understanding Your Child and Yourself
Shannon Honeybloom
Photography by Skip Hunt
Joan Salter
Bari Borsky and Judith Haney
Learn to work with yourself and your child
to head off misunderstandings by gaining
insight into how your temperament and your
child’s temperament could be in conflict.
9781621480464 PB SteinerBooks 104 pp.
$12.00
Help Children Relax
with Mindful Activities
Understanding the Journey
Lorraine E. Murray
Jeanne Meijs
Seeing teenagehood as a journey along a path,
ultimately to freedom, this book is a considered overview of teenagehood and a practical,
down-to-earth guide for parents.
9780880107020 PB SteinerBooks 90 pp. $20.00
Calm Kids
You and Your Teenager
9780863159992 PB Floris Books 352 pp.
$35.00
The author shows how we can make a house
into a real home. Illustrated with evocative
color photographs, she offers practical suggestions for every aspect of bringing love,
comfort, and beauty to a family home.
The author shows how mindfulness and
meditation can help children cope with stress
and behavioral disorders. This book is suitable for beginners or those with experience
of relaxation and meditation techniques.
9780863158629 PB Floris Books 176 pp. $18.95
Packed with practical advice and thoughtful insights, this inspiring book will be invaluable to
anyone concerned with childcare. Joan Salter
addresses physical and spiritual development,
environment, immunization and health, and
the acquisition of skills and thinking ability.
9781907359033 PB Hawthorn Press 224 pp.
$25.00
Why Children Don’t Listen
A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Monika Kiel-Hinrichsen
Here is an invaluable handbook for parents
and teachers on how to communicate better
with children. It covers all aspects of talking
and listening to children, and translates the
theory into practical, everyday solutions.
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NEW BOOKS / Parenting
Creative Discipline, Connected Family
Transforming Tears, Tantrums, and Troubles
while Staying Close to Your Children
LOU HARVEY-ZAHRA
Many parents struggle with finding effective ways to manage their children’s behavior.
Can they be disciplined without punishment? How can limits be set while maintaining
closeness and trust?
Lou Harvey-Zahra, an experienced parenting coach and teacher, has developed a method
that really works: creative discipline. Using creative discipline, she offers new perspectives on children’s so-called ‘bad’ behavior, and helps parents solve immediate problems
while fostering positive, lifelong family connections.
With numerous examples, real-life stories and commonly asked questions, this is an
encouraging, helpful guide for parenting children up to twelve years old from the author
of the bestselling Happy Child, Happy Home.
Lou Harvey-Zahra grew up and did her teacher training in England. She
now lives in Melbourne, Australia, where she has taught in a number of
different kindergarten, primary, special needs and Waldorf school settings.
She also leads playgroups and runs conscious parenting and creative
discipline workshops.
This guide offers a new
method of discipline to
maintain positive family
relationships
MOR E BOOK S F OR PA R EN T ING
Healing Stories
for Challenging Behaviour
The First Three Years of the Child
Happy Child, Happy Home
Walking, Speaking, Thinking
Conscious Parenting
and Creative Discipline
Susan Perrow
Karl König
This book offers stories and folk tales to help
children who are facing trauma or other difficulties. Included is a guide to help adults
create their own healing stories.
Dr. König examines the first three years of
the life of the child in relation to the three
major achievements of that time: learning
to walk, learning to speak, and learning to
think. He goes on to provide a detailed analysis of this extraordinarily complex process.
$30.00
Lou Harvey-Zahra
This uplifting guide is an accessible, readable
book that parents will appreciate for its realistic approach and insightful counsel.
Helping Children to Overcome Fear
The Healing Power of Play
Margaret Shaw
The Good Sleep Guide
for You and Your Baby
The author explores how babies can be welcomed onto Earth with warmth, love, insight,
joy, rhythm, structure, and sensitive care,
which helps lay healthy physical, psychological, and spiritual foundations for life.
Angela Henderson
Foreword by Sally Goddard Blythe
This tried and tested guide will help you resolve your child’s sleep problems with medically approved methods and practical tips.
$28.00
Explore the insights of Jean Evans, such as
child development through play and imitation; captivating children’s interest; encouragement as a basis for healing; guidelines
for helping children feel safe and happy; and
helping dying children and caring parents.
$16.00
$19.95
Becoming a Family
The First Three Years
2
Russell Evans
NEW BOOKS / Early Childhood
Books by SHARIFA OPPENHEIMER
How to Create the Star
of Your Family Culture
The Heaven on Earth Workbook
Read an excerpt,
starting on page 71
In this gem of a book, parents are offered an exploratory approach to the principles introduced in
Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young
Children. Using excerpts as leading thoughts, as
well as “The Star of Family Culture” as a guiding image, parents are given a warmhearted lens
through which to view their family life.
Beginning with love as the foundation of the family, parents will have the opportunity to discover
healthy family rhythms interactively, including
family work and family play. Establishing this
loving, disciplined approach to family lays a sturdy foundation. In this way, many twentyfirst-century “discipline problems” are deterred. With love as a guide, parents are given insight
for dealing with developmentally appropriate behavior issues.
The publication of this work was made possible by a grant from the Waldorf Curriculum Fund.
Sharifa Oppenheimer was the founding teacher of the Charlottesville Waldorf School, Virginia,
where she taught kindergarten for twenty-one years and served as day care director.
9781621481393 Paperback SteinerBooks 152 pp. $17.95
• Family Rhythms
• Family Work and Play
• The Child’s Play
• The Child’s Artistic
Expression
•Discipline
BEST
SELLER
Heaven on Earth
A Handbook for Parents of Young Children
A fresh revelation that clearly outlines the natural, simple, yet powerfilled steps we can
take to avoid the many pitfalls parents and children face in our day. —Joseph Chilton Pearce
The atmosphere in the home forms the foundation of a child’s life. In Heaven on Earth, parent and educator Sharifa Oppenheimer reveals how parents can make the home environment
warm, lively, loving, and consistent with their highest ideals.
This book balances theoretical understanding of child development with practical ideas,
resources, and tips that can transform family life. It is a guide to building a “family culture”
that supports children and allows the free development of each unique soul.
What Is a Waldorf Kindergarten?
NEW
EDITION
All this beauty given to the children is “nutritional.” Their senses are stimulated, and
through free movement and imitation of the adult the experience is digested. It then
becomes their own, nourishing their growth toward freedom. —Sharifa Oppenheimer
What happens in a Waldorf kindergarten? This collection of insightful articles by experienced
early childhood educators brings both an overview and a deeper understanding of the essential
principles at work in the life of the Waldorf kindergarten.
Carefully compiled and introduced by Sharifa Oppenheimer and illustrated throughout with
color photos from the daily life of two Waldorf kindergartens, this is an inspiring and informative introduction for those who would like to know: What Is a Waldorf Kindergarten?
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NEW BOOKS / Waldorf Education
Gardening Classes in Waldorf Schools
BIRTE KAUFMANN
Children need to experience nature, and gardening is a good way to encourage them to engage
with the earth, plants, and animals. Gardening classes, as taught in Waldorf schools from
classes 6 to 10, help children develop improved sensory
perception, motor skills, and a greater understanding
of nature, ecology, and agriculture. How can such a
complex subject be taught well and effectively?
Birte Kaufmann offers many useful tips and suggestions
for new or developing gardening teachers—including the
history of school gardens, aspects of child development,
practical help on teaching methods, lesson planning for
different age groups, and maintaining the garden itself.
Birte Kaufmann was born in Germany in 1976. She
studied agriculture then trained to be a Waldorf class
teacher and gardening teacher. She has taught gardening
in schools for over a decade and lectures widely.
NEW
EDITION
Science
through Stories
Teaching Primary Science
with Storytelling
CHRIS SMITH AND JULES POTTLE
This third volume in the Storytelling
Schools Series offers a collection of new
and traditional stories for teaching biology,
chemistry, physics, and other sciences in
classes 1 to 6. Included is a set of follow-up
activities for each topic. The stories cover
commonly taught topics and are designed
to be learned and retold orally by students.
Each story comes with engaging ways to
link each story to science teaching, English
language, and other subjects.
9781907359453 Paperback Hawthorn Press
256 pp. $47.00
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NEW
EDITION
A Waldorf Song Book Rudolf Steiner’s
EDITED BY BRIEN MASTERS
Curriculum for
This much-loved book collects over 100
Steiner-Waldorf
songs, some well known, some less well
known, gathered over the years by an
Schools
experienced Waldorf teacher. The songs
are selected for different ages, from class
3 (age 8) to class 8 (age 14) and grouped
according to festivals and seasons. They
include rounds and four-part songs, as
well as musical notation for recorders and
other instruments.
This is a wonderful resource to introduce
music to a classroom or home.
Brien Masters, Ph.D., was qualified as
both a state and a Waldorf teacher and
taught everything from music to math to
map reading.
9781782501701 Paperback Floris Books
176 pp. $24.95
E. A. KARL STOCKMEYER
This book thoroughly explores the curriculum of the first Waldorf school, expanding
on the original Lehrplan. Divided into
sections, it outlines Steiner’s comments on
schools and lessons, as well as his thinking
on specific issues ranging from age groups
to classroom decoration and arrangement.
E. A. Karl Stockmeyer (1886–1963) was
one of the founding teachers of the first
Waldorf school in Stuttgart.
9781782501299 Paperback Floris Books
256 pp. $29.95
NEW PICTURE BOOKS
Books by ELSA BESKOW
Elsa Beskow 2016 Calendar
This popular monthly calendar is again illustrated with seasonal
artwork from the books of Elsa Beskow, including Around the Year,
Aunt Brown’s Birthday, Children of the Forest, Peter in Blueberry
Land, Emily and Daisy, The Land of Long Ago, Peter and Lotta’s
Christmas, Princess Sylvie, and Rosalind and the Little Deer. Included are the main US, UK, and Swedish public holidays.
9781782501718 Floris Books 24 pp. 12 x 12 inches $13.95
NON-RETURNABLE
The Elsa Beskow
Alphabet Book
Journey through the world of Elsa Beskow, from
Accordion to Zzz, with everything in between:
Cow and Elephant, Flowers and Igloo, and even
Jack Frost and Queen.
9781782502050 Hardcover Floris Books 176 pp.
$16.95
Elsa Beskow (1874–1953) is the most
popular children’s illustrator in Sweden,
where her picture books have been
known and loved for over a century.
See more Elsa Beskow books on pp. 22–23
The Elsa Beskow
Baby Book
Memories of Your Baby’s
Early Years
This beautiful baby record book
is illustrated in full color with
Elsa Beskow’s classic artwork.
9781782500063 HC Floris Books
60 pp. $19.95
The Curious Fish
Princess Sylvie
Emily and Daisy
When Flash, a very curious little
fish, is caught and held prisoner
on dry land, his aunts and uncles are determined to save him.
But how can they leave the water
to go to his rescue? (Ages 3–6)
Princess Sylvie and her father,
the king, venture into the woods
one day. Who will they meet
there? This is a delightful story
about exploring new places and
making new friends, and about
the comforts of home. (Ages 4–7)
Emily is going to the meadow to
look after Daisy the cow. Along
the way, she meets a big dog, a
boastful boy, and an old man
with a sack. How will she mend
the fence and stop Daisy from
eating the clover? (Ages 3–6)
28 pp. $17.95
28 pp. $17.95
32 pp. $16.95
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NEW PICTURE BOOKS
Books by DANIELA DRESCHER
Pippa and Pelle in the Winter Snow
BOARD
BOOKS
One crisp winter morning, Pippa and Pelle
wake up to find their home and garden covered
in a beautiful white blanket of snow. They set
off by sled and by skis to see what their animal
friends are up to. How does the wise owl stay
warm? How does the quiet deer find food?
Young children will love learning where the
busy mouse goes to keep cozy in the winter.
Daniela Drescher’s magical illustrations will
capture any child’s imagination. (Ages 1–3)
9781782502203 Board Book Floris Books 12 pp. $9.95
Pippa and Pelle
Pippa and Pelle wake up on a sunny summer’s day looking for an adventure in the
countryside. Exploring the meadow, they
meet new animal friends and learn about
their homes—the snail in his shell, the frog in
his pond, and the beetle in his home made of
leaves. However, as night falls they are grateful to return to their warm, cozy home in the
strawberry patch... (Ages 2–4)
9781782501756 Board Book Floris Books 12 pp. $9.95
See more Daniela Drescher books on pp. 14 and 30
Little Fairy’s
Meadow Party
Little Fairy
Can’t Sleep
Lily the
Little Princess
Faith the fairy has been
invited to Queen Wren’s
party, but she needs a special dress. Can her animal
friends help her? (Ages 3–6)
Faith, the little fairy, can’t
get to sleep. It’s a lovely
summer’s night and magic
is in the air, so she flies
off to see who else is still
awake. She meets a mothfairy prince who takes
her to a wonderful party
where she dances until she
is so tired that she finally
falls asleep. (Ages 3–7)
Lily the little princess
loves to dance with her
animal friends in the
summer. But when winter
comes her playmates all
go to sleep or fly away to
warmer places. Can Princess Lily find a wintertime
playmate in her flower
kingdom? (Ages 3–6)
9781782500100 HC
Floris Books 24 pp. $16.95
9780863158254 HC
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In the Land of Elves
Follow the secret world of
the elves and their animal
companions in the roots
and fields. We see them at
work and play through the
seasons. (Ages 4–7)
9780863154843 HC
9780863159053 HC
In the Land
of Fairies
The seasons fly by as the
fairies dance with butterflies, sing with birds, and
watch over their animal
friends. (Ages 3–6)
9780863159947 HC
NEW BOARD BOOKS
Hello Animals, Where Do You Live?
LOES BOTMAN
BOARD
BOOKS
This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a range of
animals and the special places they live.
The colorful and detailed illustrations
bring the animals to life. (Ages 1–3)
Loes Botman is an illustrator in the Netherlands. She has been widely exhibited
and runs workshops.
9781782502197 Board Book Floris Books
12 pp. $9.95
Hello Animals, What Makes You Special?
LOES BOTMAN
This colorful board book introduces
young children to a range of animals
and their special characteristics. The
simple concepts and words make this
book perfect for exploring with young
children. (Ages 1–3)
9781782502180 Board Book Floris Books
12 pp. $9.95
MOR E BOA R D BOOK S F OR YOU NG C HIL DR EN
A New Day
Hannah on the Farm
My First Root Children
Ronald Heuninck
Marjan van Zeyl
Sibylle von Olfers
This classic, much-loved board book without
text shows children doing everyday activities
such as getting up, feeding the ducks, playing, and enjoying a bedtime story. (Ages 1–3)
Hannah the hen spends
a day on the farm looking for a quiet place to
lay her eggs. (Ages 1–3)
The classic, bestselling The Story of the Root
Children is presented for the first time as a
board book for very young children, with
simplified language. (Ages 1–3)
9781782500438 BB Floris Books 14 pp. $9.95
9780863157882 BB
Rain or Shine
Pip the Gnome
Ronald Heuninck
Hello Farm, How Do You Do?
This classic, much-loved board book without
text leads shows children enjoying seasonal
activities such as building sandcastles at the
beach and sledding through snow. (Ages 1–3)
Marjolein Thiebout; Illustrated by Loes Botman
Rich, colorful illustrations and rhyming text
introduce young children to farm animals
and the sounds they make. (Ages 1–4)
Pip the gnome plays with his woodland
friends through the changing seasons. A
board book for young children with bright
illustrations and simple words. (Ages 1–3)
Admar Kwant
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NEW PICTURE BOOKS
NEW
EDITION
Peg the Little
Sheepdog
SANDRA KLAASSEN
Peg is too shy to be a good farm
dog. Will she ever find a home
where she fits in?
This is a sweet, charming story
of family love. (Ages 3–6)
9781782501817 Paperback
NEW
EDITION
The Apple Cake Peter’s Tree
The Pancake
that Ran Away
NIENKE VAN HICHTUM;
ILLUSTRATED BY
MARJAN VAN ZEYL
BERNADETTE WATTS
An old lady sets off to market
to buy some apples for a cake in
this delightful story of sharing,
trading, and caring. (Ages 5–8)
Peter’s Tree is an enchanting
tale of seasonal change and
childhood, beautifully brought
to life with incandescent illustrations. (Ages 4–7)
By the author and illustrator of
The Three Wise Men and The
Little Christmas Tree.
9781782501787 Hardcover
9781782501763 Hardcover
9780863152283 Hardcover
By the author of Katy’s Christmas Gift.
LOEK KOOPMANS
Can anyone catch the mischievous pancake? (Ages 3–6)
MOR E P IC T U R E BOOK S F OR YOU NG C HIL DR EN
Uan the Little Lamb
A Star to Guide Me
The Helpful Elves
Two Scottish children find a lamb abandoned
by her mother and take care of it. (Ages 4–6)
Illustrated by Ruthild Busch-Schumann
August Kopisch
Illustrated by Beatrice Braun-Fock
9781782500049 HC Floris Books 28 pp. $11.95
My Cat Mac
The Ice Horse
Margaret Forrester and Sandra Klaassen
Renne
A funny story about learning to respect animals and the importance of friends. (Ages 3–6)
Can a little Icelandic horse save the day when
the herd finds itself in danger? (Ages 5–8)
Sandra Klaassen
Illustrated Prayers for Children
A beautiful first prayer book for children.
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When the lazy people of Cologne go to sleep,
the elves do all their work. But no one ever sees
them, until the tailor’s wife becomes curious…
This classic book is brought to life with
humorous illustrations. Printed on thick paper, it features delightful cut-out sections on
each page. (Ages 3–6)
NEW PICTURE BOOKS
Books by GERDA MULLER
The Town Musicians of Bremen
Four unlikely animal companions set off on an adventure to
become musicians in the town
of Bremen. When night comes
and they become cold and hungry, the friends find a cabin in
the forest, where they are able
to rest and eat—if it wasn’t the
home of a band of robbers!
Can the animals work together
and use their musical voices to
chase the robbers away?
Children will love braying along with the donkey, barking with the dog, purring
with the cat, and crowing with the rooster as the animals eventually find a new
home in Gerda Muller’s beautifully detailed, illustrated version of this classic
Brothers Grimm fairy tale. (Ages 4–7)
9781782501770 Hardcover Floris Books 32 pp. $17.95
Gerda Muller has illustrated over 120
books for children, and her books have
been translated into many languages.
Where Do They Go
When It Rains?
A Year Around
the Great Oak
How Does My
Garden Grow?
Goldilocks and
the Three Bears
The twins are on a country walk
when it starts to rain. They love
splashing about, but where do all
the animals go?
In this wonderfully detailed
book you can find out just what
happens to geese, sheep, chickens, spiders, bees, pigs, and butterflies when it rains. (Ages 3–6)
“Beautifully illustrated ... children
engage with animals and the outdoors in ways that are unpredictable, stimulating, and ultimately
confidence-inducing.” —The New
York Times Online
Anna and Benjamin discover the
secrets of the forest and its animals, set around a 300-year-old
oak tree. (Ages 3–6)
Sophie lives in the city, and her
vegetables come from the supermarket. When she visits her
grandparents in the country, she
discovers how much there is to
learn about how things grow!
(Ages 3–7)
A charming interpretation of the
classic Grimm’s story with intricate illustrations offering delightful extra details. (Ages 3–6)
28 pp. $17.95
40 pp. $17.95
28 pp. $17.95
32 pp. $17.95
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NEW ILLUSTRATED STORYBOOK COLLECTIONS
An Illustrated Treasury
of Scottish Mythical Creatures
THERESA BRESLIN; ILLUSTRATED BY KATE LEIPER
Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, and devious fairies—these
are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore.
This companion volume to the much-loved An Illustrated Treasury
of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales offers a stunning collection of tales
from across Scotland. Alternately humorous, poignant, and thrilling,
each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations. (Ages 6–100)
Theresa Breslin is a critically acclaimed author in Glasgow, Scotland.
Kate Leiper is an artist and illustrator based in Edinburgh.
A Favourite Collection of Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs, and Many More Classic Stories
ILLUSTRATED BY ANASTASIYA ARCHIPOVA
GIFT
EDITION
These classic Brothers Grimm tales of princesses, dwarfs, wicked queens,
and gentle bears have delighted children and adults for two centuries.
This beautiful gift edition is designed for little hands and each story
is accompanied by charming illustrations. (Ages 5–10)
Anastasiya Archipova is an illustrator who lives in Moscow.
See more storybooks and folk tales on pp. 29–31
GIFT
EDITION
An Illustrated
Treasury of Scottish
Folk and Fairy Tales
Theresa Breslin
Illustrated by Kate Leiper
Award-winning children’s
author Theresa Breslin has
collected eleven of the
best-loved tales from all
over Scotland. (Ages 6–12)
9780863159077 HC
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An Illustrated
An Illustrated
One Thousand
Swedish Folk Tales
Illustrated by John Bauer
Treasury of Hans
Treasury of Grimm’s and One Nights
29 classic Swedish folk tales
Illustrated
by
Olga
Dugina
Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
with original, evocative ilCinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Text by C. J. Moore
Fairy Tales
This enchantingly illustrat- lustrations. (Ages 7–10)
The Little Mermaid,
Thumbelina, The Princess
and the Pea, and many
more classic stories
Illustrated by
Anastasiya Archipova
9781782501183 HC
Hansel and Gretel, and
Many More Classic Stories
Illustrated by
Daniela Drescher
A sumptuously illustrated
collection. (Ages 5–10)
9780863159473 HC
ed collection includes the
well-known stories Sheherazade, Ali Baba and the
Forty Thieves, The Ox and
the Ass, and The Horse of
Ebony. (Ages 8–11)
9780863156007 HC
9780863154577 HC Floris
Books 240 pp. $22.95
NEW ACTIVIT Y BOOKS
Beautiful Paper Stars
Craft Decorations for Every Season
URSULA STILLER, ARMIN TÄUBER, AND GUDRUN THIELE
Create glowing lightshades, spring garlands, and glittering
Christmas wreaths to brighten your home in every season.
This book includes six traditional methods of starmaking—including folding, cutting, and weaving. The 40
projects are illustrated with step-by-step instructions and
graded for difficulty to allow you to progress confidently.
Ursula Stiller, Armin Täuber, and Gudrun Thiele are craft experts in Germany.
Paper Folding with Children
Fun and Easy Origami Projects
ALICE HÖRNECKE
This book features all sorts of imaginative origami figures
such as foxes, flying spaceships, birds, and floating boats.
The 26 projects are fully illustrated with instructions and
folding diagrams, and are graded for difficulty. (Ages 5–12)
Alice Hörnecke’s favorite material has always been paper.
Making Needle Felted Animals
Over 20 Wild, Domestic, and Imaginary Creatures
STEFFI STERN AND SOPHIE BUCKLEY
This essential guide offers precise instruction and creative
inspiration for both beginning and experienced felters.
Easy-to-follow instructions include ideas to fix common
mistakes, and the 20 projects build progressively on skills.
Steffi Stern owns Mother Goose Crafts Shop in England.
Sophie Buckley is a needle-felt artist in England.
9781907359460 Paperback Hawthorn Press 128 pp. $35.00
Magical Window Stars
Papercraft
Frédérique Guéret
Angelika
Wolk-Gerche
9780863154942
PB Floris Books
96 pp. $20.00
9780863156380
PB Floris Books
112 pp. $25.00
Finger Strings
Making Geometry
Michael Taylor
Jon Allen
A Book of Cat’s Cradles
and String Figures
9780863156656 PB + 2 strings
Exploring ThreeDimensional Forms
9780863159145 PB
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NEW ACTIVIT Y BOOKS
Pumpkin Soup and Cherry Bread
A Steiner-Waldorf Kindergarten Cookbook
RIKKE ROSENGREN AND NANA LYZET
At the Børneøen Bonsai kindergarten in Denmark, the children happily clean their plates
at every meal. Meals are nutritious, delicious, vegetarian, and 100% natural.
This beautiful cookbook contains over 80 seasonal recipes which are fully adapted to serve
either a family of four, or forty children. As well as offering new ways to serve a range of
delicious vegetables, grains, and fruit, this inspirational book contains a wealth of advice
on developing your own food culture and encouraging children to enjoy healthy food.
Rikke Rosengren is a Waldorf teacher and co-founder and director of the Børneøen Bonsai
kindergarten in Denmark.
Nana Lyzet is a gourmet chef who prepares food every day for twenty-five adults and 100
children aged one to six at the Børneøen Bonsai kindergarten in Denmark.
MOR E F OOD BOOK S F OR FA MIL IE S A ND K INDERG A R T EN S
The Waldorf Kindergarten
Snack Book
The Waldorf Book of Breads
Nutrition for Enlightened Parenting
Marie-Laure Valandro
Lisa Hildreth; Illustrated by Jo Valens
Collected by Marsha Post; Illustrated by Jo
Valens; Edited + Introduced by Winslow Eliot
A rich compendium of recipes, information,
and anecdotes written by a Waldorf kindergarten teacher.
A collection of easy-to-follow bread recipes
including specialty breads for the seasons.
9780880105637 PB Bell Pond Books 64 pp.
$14.95
Baking Bread with Children
The Waldorf School Book of Soups
Warren Lee Cohen; Illustrated by Marije Rowling
The Community Cooks
The techniques and recipes in this book are
wonderfully seasoned with stories, songs,
and poems. Included are instructions for
building and using a bread oven, and baking
projects for kindergarten and school.
Edited by Susanne Bennett
Illustrated by Elizabeth Auer
This is a diverse collection of favorite recipes
from the Waldorf and Wilton/Temple Farm
communities in Wilton, New Hampshire.
$30.00
$9.95 SPECIAL PRICE
Collected by Marsha Post; Illustrated by Jo
Valens; Introduced + Arranged by Andrea Huff
A diverse collection of favorite soup recipes
from the Waldorf school movement.
$14.95
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In this book, the author shows how we can
take charge of our nutrition and become more
aware of ourselves and the world around us.
9781584201694 PB Lindisfarne Books 202 pp.
$18.00
CHRISTMAS BOOKS
Tom’s Christmas Fish
NEW
RITA TÖRNQVIST-VERSCHUUR;
ILLUSTRATED BY MARIT TÖRNQVIST
Features artwork by the illustrator of A Calf for Christmas, Goran’s Great Escape, and
In the Land of Twilight.
The traditional Christmas meal in Prague isn’t turkey or ham but a special kind of Christmas fish. On Christmas Eve, Tom chooses his live fish at the market and calls it Peppo.
Carefully, he carries it home in a big bag of water. Tom loves his new pet, but what fate
awaits Peppo as the Christmas meal draws near?
This is a fascinating and heartwarming tale of a boy and his grandfather as they both
learn about doing the right thing. (Ages 5–8)
Rita Törnqvist-Verschuur was born in Amsterdam, and studied
Swedish language and literature. She lived in Sweden for ten
years with her husband and three children, including her daughter
Marit. Rita worked as a translator, and translated many books
by Astrid Lindgren, before writing her own books for children
and adults.
Marit Törnqvist was born in Sweden and divides her time between
the Netherlands and Sweden. She studied illustration at the Gerrit
Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam. In 2011 she was awarded a
Golden Plaque from the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava, one
of the most prestigious children’s illustration awards.
The Tomtes’
Christmas Porridge
Sven Nordqvist
This charming story, illustrated
with great humor and delightful
detail, is based on an old Swedish
tradition of putting a bowl of rice
porridge out on Christmas Eve to
thank the tomtes for their help
around the house. (Ages 4–7)
32 pp. $17.95
Findus at Christmas
The Christmas Angels
A Calf for Christmas
Sven Nordqvist
Else Wenz-Viëtor
It is the day before Christmas Eve
and there is lots to do to prepare
for Christmas at the house of Findus the cat and Farmer Pettson.
But disaster strikes when Pettson
sprains his ankle. How can they
celebrate Christmas now—with no
tree, ham, and worst of all, no gingerbread? Findus and Pettson are
about to give up, when suddenly
there is a knock on the door...
This is a funny tale about the
gifts of kindness and sharing,
and about how Christmas can
bring out the best in people—and
in cats, too! (Ages 3–7)
It’s Christmas Eve, and most people are safely tucked in their beds.
But the Christmas angels know
who needs their help on this holy
night, and are ready to fly down
to help the lost, lonely, and weary.
Small children will love the
row of cut-out angel heads that
reveal the features of each little
angel in turn. (Ages 3–6)
Astrid Lindgren; Illustrated by
Marit Törnqvist
Johan is sad because his family’s
only cow has died, and they have
no money to buy another. But
when he goes out to clear snow,
what does he find in the ditch?
Maybe he’ll have a happy Christmas after all. (Ages 4–7)
36 pp. $17.95
32 pp. $17.95
9781907359057 HC
Hawthorn Press 28 pp. $17.95
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CHRISTMAS BOOKS
The Snow Girl
The Yule Tomte
and the Little
Rabbits
ROBERT GIRAUD;
ILLUSTRATED BY
HÉLÈNE MULLER
A Christmas Story
for Advent
Once there was an old man
and woman who didn’t have
any children. They watch their
neighbors’ children playing in
snow. One day they build a
snow-girl in their garden—and
are astonished when she
comes to life.
ULF STARK;
ILLUSTRATED BY
EVA ERIKSSON
All the forest animals are
preparing for the arrival
of Christmas. But will the
grumpy Yule Tomte visit
the rabbit children?
But what will happen
when spring comes, and
the snow melts?
This is a classic story
of dreams coming true.
(Ages 3–6)
This story is told in twentyfive chapters—one for each
day of Advent. (Ages 5-8)
9781782501329 HC
9781782501367 HC Floris
Books 104 pp. $24.95
Lara’s First Christmas
The Christmas Story Book
Little Fairy’s Christmas
Alice O. Howell; Illustrated by Maggie Mailer
Collected by Ineke Verschuren
Daniela Drescher
Lara and her refugee parents are marooned in
a hotel in snowbound Norway before World
War II. Lara discovers deep love and wisdom
from a grandfatherly carpenter, who teaches
her that Christmas is a universal event, open
to every heart and faith. (Ages 8–11)
This carefully chosen collection includes over
50 stories from Selma Lagerlöf, Jakob Streit,
Hans Christian Andersen, Jeanna Oterdahl,
Peter Rosegger, and others. (Ages 5–12)
On Christmas Eve, a fairy
gets lost in a snowstorm
and is blown far from
home. She finds an elf boy
who has also been lost in
the storm. They are rescued
by Father Christmas, who
helps them find the elf boy’s home in time to
have a warm Christmas together. (Ages 3–6)
$9.95
The First Christmas
For Young Children
BOARD
BOOK
Hilde Heyduck-Huth
This beautiful board book introduces the
wonder of the Christmas story with radiant
illustrations and gentle,
simple text. (Ages 1–3)
9781782500124 BB Floris
Books 14 pp. $9.95
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The Light in the Lantern
Stories for Advent
Georg Dreißig
In the days leading up to Christmas, Mary
and Joseph’s path to Bethlehem is fraught
with difficulties, but a small miracle happens
each day. With 28 stories, this book may be
used as an “Advent calendar,” with the first
week’s stories relating to the mineral world,
the second to the plant world, followed by the
animal kingdom, and finally human beings.
9780946206230 PB Wynstones Press 78 pp.
$12.95
On Christmas Eve
Else Wenz-Viëtor
Father Christmas is starting his rounds on
Christmas Eve, but his little helper has forgotten to bring the gifts and sweets! Can she
collect them all in time?
This story brings the magic of Christmas
Eve alive for young children. (Ages 3–6)
CHRISTMAS BOOKS
NEW
The 12 Days o’ Yule
The Three Wise Men
Katy’s Christmas Gift
A Scots Christmas Rhyme
A Christmas Story
Bernadette Watts
Susan Rennie; Illustrated by Matthew Land
Loek Koopmans
Take a deep breath and
prepare for a journey
through all twelve days
of Yuletide with a cast of
skaters skooshin, lassies
birlin, sheep a-shooglin,
and the all-important
five gowden rings.
Beautiful illustrations bring this Scots
version of the ever-popular Christmas song
to life in vivid detail. Inspired by the traditional verse, this adaptation features easyto-understand (and pronounce) Scots words
and creatures, including hoolets (owls) and
bonnie doos (beautiful doves). (Ages 4–7)
Long ago, a very special star appeared in the
night sky. It shone more brightly than all the
other stars. Three wise men—Melchior, Caspar
and Balthasar—gazed at the star in wonder.
Loek Koopmans’ retelling of one part of the
Christmas story is full of life and character,
as well as mystery and wonder. (Ages 3–6)
Katy sets out in the snow to visit the new
baby born in the innkeeper’s stable. She is
bringing special gifts: a loaf of bread, her
cat Sasha and, most importantly, her favorite
toy—a wooden bird whistle.
Katy’s Christmas Gift is a heart-warming
and original version of the Christmas story
for young children. (Ages 4-7)
The Little Christmas Tree
Loek Koopmans
One winter night something special happens to
a little pine tree, when a
star tumbles down from
heaven and lands on
its top. A mother and
her children and all the
forest animals gather
round in wonder at the Christmas tree in the
middle of the snowy woods. (Ages 3–6)
Mary’s Little Donkey
Gunhild Sehlin
A stubborn, little donkey is of no use to anyone in Nazareth, but becomes a quick and
willing helper under Mary’s gentle care.
Mary’s Little Donkey is one of the most
loved Christmas stories, ideal for family
reading during Advent. (Ages 7–10)
Mac’s
Christmas Star
Margaret Forrester;
Illustrated by
Sandra Klaassen
It’s Christmas Eve
in the house of
Mac the cat and the
family is preparing
for Christmas Day.
Mac plots to climb the enormous Christmas tree and his friend Catriona peeks at her
gift. What could possibly go wrong?
This is a warm and funny festive story by
the author of My Cat Mac and The Cat Who
Decided. (Ages 3–6)
Little Tomte’s Christmas Wish
Jonathan’s
Journey
and the Escape to Egypt
Inkeri Karvonen; Illustrated by Hannu Taina
Little Tomte lives happily in his cozy house
beside a beautiful tree. When winter arrives,
he’s worried that Christmas won’t come—until he makes a special wish. (Ages 3–6)
Elizabeth Lombardi
It is Christmas Eve.
Jonathan is sick in
bed, when a little
dwarf appears and
invites him to the
Inside Land, where
he receives a message from Father
Christmas and meets Squirrel, Rabbit, Bird,
and Mouse, who cannot find any food in the
snowy woods.
When Jonathan wakes up on Christmas he
is all better, and finds a new sled at the foot
of his bed. Then he remembers the hungry
animals in the snow and fills his sled with
nuts, seeds, carrots, and all sorts of good
things for them to eat.
This enchanting holiday story is a special
bedtime tale to
read to young
children during
the Christmas
season.
9781621480143
HC SteinerBooks
40 pp. $17.95
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CELEBRATING FESTIVALS BOOKS
The Advent Craft
and Activity Book
Stories, Crafts, Recipes, and
Poems for the Christmas Season
Christel Dohm
This practical, illustrated
book includes creative
suggestions for each day
of Advent, as well as
Epiphany. Learn how to
bake delicious German
biscuits and Stollen,
make advent calendars
and Christmas decorations, and find out more
about legendary figures such as St. Nicholas.
This is a wonderful resource for keeping children engaged and involved with celebrations
throughout the Christmas season.
Making a Nativity Scene
Advent and Christmas Stories
Christmas Figures and Animals
for a Seasonal Display
A Treasury of Stories, Verses,
and Songs
Viola Ulke
Estelle Bryer and Janni Nicol
This book has fully illustrated, step-by-step
instructions for making all the main figures
in a nativity scene: Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the
angel, the donkey, shepherds, kings, camels,
and stable animals. There are instructions for
a variety of stables, and advice on decorating the display. No special skills or expensive
materials are needed. The book also includes
a Christmas play and songs with music.
This book is a treasury of
over fifty stories, verses,
and songs, ranging from
Advent through the
twelve days of Christmas and ending with
the flight to Egypt. The
authors draw on their
lifelong experience as
Waldorf kindergarten educators, puppeteers, and mothers.
$28.00
The Christmas Craft Book
SECOND EDITION
Thomas Berger
Nativity Plays for Children
Celebrating Christmas through
Movement and Music
Wilma Ellersiek
These simple Christmas plays in rhyming
verse, with music, lyrics, and directions
for movement, are ideal for kindergarten
and homeschooling, up to the age of six or
seven. The easy-to-follow plays build on
well-known nativity stories to create a joyful and memorable experience for educators,
parents, and children. The book presents a
basic core version of each play, with optional
additions for older children. It also contains
tips for creating props and simple costumes.
Nativity Plays for Children is an invaluable
tool for anyone keen to celebrate the nativity creatively with the children in their care.
A Swedish
Christmas
Simple
Scandinavian
Crafts, Recipes
and Decorations
Christmas Plays
from Oberufer
Caroline Wendt and
Pernilla Wästberg
A Swedish Christmas
presents a wealth of recipes, decorations, and
gifts to add a little Scandinavian magic to
any Christmas! Bake tasty festive treats, add
Scandinavian flair to your home, decorate a
Christmas tree the Swedish way, and share
the festive cheer with perfect gifts.
This book is packed
with wonderful projects
using all kinds of materials and techniques, along
with simple, easy-tofollow instructions and
beautiful photographs.
9781782500155 HC Floris
Books 128 pp. $24.95
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Simply made decorations
are an absorbing way for
children to be involved
in the celebrations of
Advent and Christmas.
Adults and children
can learn to make angels, Advent calendars,
lanterns, festive wreaths, and much more.
Paradise Play,
Shepherds Play,
Kings Play
Edited by Hélène
Jacquet
These medieval plays
from Oberufer, Austria feature a unique
blend of folk humor and profound reverence
in their celebration of Jesus’ birth. This edition—suitable for amateurs and professionals—offers a clear layout of the texts, makeup
and director’s indications, stage and lighting
directions, and detailed costume designs.
9781855841840 PB Rudolf Steiner Press
128 pp. $16.00
CELEBRATING FESTIVALS BOOKS
All Year Round
The Singing Year
Festivals Together
Ann Druitt, Christine Fynes-Clinton,
and Marije Rowling
Songbook and CD for Singing
with Young Children
A Guide to Multi-Cultural Celebration
Stories, poems, activities, things to make,
songs, and helpful drawings. The authors
show that observing a round of festivals can
be an enjoyable way to bring rhythm into
children’s lives, providing meaningful landmarks to look forward to each season.
$26.00
This book contains more than a hundred songs
about animals, plants, and seasonal phenomena. It is arranged by season and each section
ends with suggestions for crafts and games.
9781903458396 PB + audio CD Hawthorn Press
192 pp. $33.00
The Birthday Book
The Children’s Year
Celebrations for Everyone
Crafts and Clothes for Children
and Parents to Make
Ann Druitt, Christine Fynes-Clinton,
and Marije Rowling
Stephanie Cooper, Christine Fynes-Clinton,
and Marije Rowling
This book has more than a hundred projects
for parents and children to enjoy making together. Simple, well-illustrated instructions
demonstrate ways to make children’s clothing, toys, and gifts using natural materials.
Organized by seasons, the craft activities
include knitted Easter chicks, spring flower
fairies, summer leaf prints, cosy slippers,
pumpkin lanterns, Christmas calendars, indoor play spaces, and much more.
$24.95
The Islamic
Year
Suras,
Stories, and
Celebrations
Noorah Al-Gailani
and Chris Smith
Explore
Muslim
festivals with this
inspiring treasury
of stories, suras, songs, games, recipes, and
arts and crafts. The major festivals are vividly described, together with projects that
engage children creatively. Folk tales illustrate the core values underlying Islamic culture with gentle humor and wisdom. This is a
unique resource for adults who want to share
the spiritual wealth of Islam with children.
$32.00
Candy Verney
This book is packed with recipes, stories, songs,
games, and activities, as well as ideas for cards,
decorations, and presents for all ages.
$33.00
Celebrating
Festivals with
Children
Freya Jaffke
Freya Jaffke considers
the main festivals and
special events throughout the year and shows
how we can celebrate
them in a meaningful
way with children. Every festival is prefaced
with a deeper contemplation for adults, and
includes activities, stories, songs, poems, and
decorations for the seasonal nature table.
The Easter
Story Book
Compiled by
Ineke Verschuren
This collection of over
thirty stories, legends,
and folk tales reflects
the season around Easter and early summer.
The stories are arranged
in four sections, following the cycle of the festivals, with clear age indicators for each story.
Sue Fitzjohn, Minda Weston, and Judy Large
Enrich your celebrations with Festivals Together. It includes stories, songs, crafts, activities, and recipes from the global village.
Celebrate Eid, Holi, Easter, Wesak, Advent,
Divali, Chinese New Year, and more. This
well-loved resource draws on the experience
of a variety of faiths and cultures—Buddhist,
Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh.
Festivals Together offers a wealth of ideas
for multicultural celebrations that will inform, inspire, and delight everyone.
$27.00
Festivals, Family, and Food
Diana Carey and Judy Large
This classic family favorite is a unique, wellloved source of stories, recipes, things to
make, activities, poems, songs, and festivals.
Each festival, such as Christmas, Candlemas,
and Martinmas, has its own illustrated chapter. Included are sections on birthdays, rainy
days, convalescence, and a birthday calendar.
$22.00
African and
Caribbean
Celebrations
Gail Johnson;
Illustrated by
Caroline Glanville
This book offers a
unique introduction to the rich
and varied festival traditions of the African diaspora. Information is blended with practical activities,
allowing readers to engage creatively with
the subject.
The author provides the history and traditions of Junkonnu, Carnival, Crop Over, and
the other key events of the festival calendar—all beautifully illustrated and brought
to life with stories, songs, games, recipes,
crafts, and activities.
$30.00
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
BOARD
BOOKS
These best-selling board books without text take young children
through the year with delightful and colorful pictures of seasonal
activities. Illustrated by GERDA MULLER. (Ages 1–5)
Spring
Autumn
Spring shows children playing with lambs,
sowing seeds, painting Easter eggs, and
watching baby birds.
Autumn shows children playing in leaves,
collecting conkers, flying kites, and making jam.
9780863151934 Floris Books 10 pp. $10.00
9780863151910 Floris Books 10 pp. $10.00
Summer
Winter
Summer shows children fishing for tadpoles, playing at the beach, eating ice
cream, and enjoying a picnic.
Winter shows children shoveling snow,
ice-skating, feeding birds, and celebrating Christmas.
9780863151941 Floris Books 10 pp. $10.00
9780863151927 Floris Books 10 pp. $10.00
BOARD
BOOKS
My First Scottish Colours
Goodnight
Silver Bells and Cockle Shells
Kate McLelland
Illustrated by Marjan van Zeyl
Introduce your little ones to their first colors—
with a Scottish twist! (Ages 1–4)
This is a “concertina” board book, with five sections that fold out to about four feet long. The
beautiful, soft watercolor pictures follow the
child’s journey into sleep, through the night,
and to waking in the morning. (Ages 3–6)
Illustrated Classic Nursery Rhymes
My First Scottish Things that Go
Kate McLelland
Your little ones will find lots of vehicles to
spot, name, and talk about in Scotland’s streets
and countryside. (Ages 1–4)
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9780946206612 BB Wynstones Press 10 pp.
$16.95
Illustrated by Henriette Willebeek Le Mair
First published in 1911, this delicately illustrated collection includes thirty classic nursery
rhymes, each in its full version. (Ages 2–8)
The Organic Bug Book
Chris Korrow
This book is based on the author’s awardwinning film, Garden Insects (as seen on PBS).
In colorful pictures and simple text, this
book identifies and describes dozens of insects, explaining what they do and how they
are related to people and their gardens! This
is an intelligent and entertaining resource
for encouraging children to become involved
in a garden or simply to help them understand common backyard insects. (Ages 5–10)
Where Is My Sister?
Goran’s Great Escape
Sven Nordqvist
Astrid Lindgren; Illustrated by Marit Törnqvist
In this magnificent
picture book, printed in a special, extra-large format, the
author invites you
on a balloon journey
through a fabulous
fantasy world.
A little mouse
goes looking for his
sister, who is hidden
on each richly illustrated full-page spread.
Can you find her?
The stunning pictures, subtle historical art
references, and poetic text can be enjoyed by
both children and adults. (Age 3 and up)
9781903458921 HC Hawthorn Press 32 pp.
$17.95
In the Land of Twilight
Astrid Lindgren; Illustrated by Marit Törnqvist
Goran has an injured leg and he gets
bored spending so
much time in bed.
But when his mother
turns out the light at
night, Mr. Lilyvale
knocks on the window and takes him
to the Land of Twilight, where they have many
exciting adventures. At the end of their journey each morning, Mr. Lilyvale always brings
Goran home just before his mother comes to
wake him. (Ages 5–8)
Goran the bull breaks loose from his stall
and charges out into the farmyard. People
gather from miles around to see the raging
bull, but no one will dare to cross Goran’s
path. Karl, the young farm boy, has a plan.
This is a delightful story with beautifully
rendered illustrations of old-time Swedish
families and farm life. (Ages 4–7)
Books by BRENDA TYLER
The Tomtes of Hilltop Stream
Emily and Jamie live love to splash and play in the
clear water of Hilltop Stream. One day, they discover
the stream has become dark and dirty, and the otters
they used to see have gone. Jamie and Emily’s Tomte
friends help them make the stream sparkle again, but
will the otters return? (Ages 3–6)
The Tomtes of Hilltop Farm
At Hilltop Farm crops are failing, the animals are
badly behaved, and Bella the cow is ill. But Emily and
Jamie are determined to save the farm, so they ask
their friends the Tomtes for help. (Ages 3–6)
The Tomtes of Hilltop Wood
When Emily and Jamie hear that a new road will be
built through Hilltop Wood, they rush to warn their
friends, the Tomtes, who guard the oldest woods. When
the workers arrive, unexpected obstacles appear in
their way. Maybe they won’t be able to build the new
road after all. (Ages 3–6)
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Books by SIBYLLE VON OLFERS
The Princess in the Forest
The Story of the Butterfly Children
The Story of Little Billy Bluesocks
A princess lives in a castle in the forest, where
the nature folk are her friends and companions. Spend a day with her and the toadstool
children, the dew children, the moss children, and the star children. (Ages 3–7)
The butterfly children can’t wait until the
first day of spring, when they will finally get
their wings. But first they must learn about
the many brightly colored flowers in the
kingdom. (Ages 3–5)
This charming story, told in verse, shares a
day in the life of a fun-loving little boy. Little Billy Bluesocks wakes up,
plants a seed, feeds the
rabbits, plays on the
seesaw with his dog,
picks apples, has a
delicious supper, and
finally goes to bed.
(Ages 2–5)
The Story of King Lion
King Lion is having a feast, and all his subjects bring their favorite meal—saltwater lemonade from the fish, snail sausages from the
hedgehog, and thistle salad from the donkey.
Which dish will he like the best? (Ages 4–6)
9780863159046 HC
Floris Books 24 pp.
$17.95
The Story of the Rabbit Children
The Story of the Snow Children
Poppy is gazing out the window when she
sees that the snowflakes in her garden are actually Snow Children, who whisk her away to
the Snow Queen’s wintry kingdom. (Ages 3–5)
A mother rabbit takes two lost children home
and cares for them. She makes them rabbit
suits to keep them warm, and they play happily with her children. They are reunited with
their father when their dog finds something
strangely familiar about them. (Ages 3–6)
Mini Edition: 9780863159091 HC 24 pp. $9.95
The Story of the Root Children
This is a classic story of the changing seasons. The root
children spend the winter asleep. When spring comes,
they wake, sew themselves new gowns, and clean and
paint the beetles and bugs. All summer they play in
fields, ponds, and meadows before returning in the autumn to Mother Earth, who welcomes them home and
puts them to bed once more. (Ages 3–7)
BOARD My First Root Children
BOOK The classic, bestselling The Story of the
Root Children is presented for the first
time as a board book for very young children, with simplified language. (Ages 1–3)
9780863158599 BB Floris Books 10 pp.
$9.95
The Story of the Wind Children
George is playing with his boats, but there’s
no wind to make them sail. Then a wind
child comes and
blows just for him,
and they embark on
a great adventure.
After the wind child
blows the dandelions in the meadows,
shakes apples from
the tree, and blows
the leaves all around, they ride fluffy cloud
horses back home across the sky. (Ages 3–5)
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The Findus and Pettson Series by SVEN NORDQVIST
Findus the cat and Farmer Pettson live in a ramshackle cottage with a henhouse, workshop, and woodshed. Their
hilarious, magical world is inhabited by tiny creatures who move Farmer Pettson’s things when he isn’t looking.
Findus and the Fox
Findus at Christmas
Findus Moves Out
There’s a hen-hunting fox on the loose. But
Farmer Pettson and his quirky cat Findus
agree that foxes shouldn’t be killed. They
should be tricked. Farmer Pettson and Findus come up with
a fabulous plan
which results in
an explosive, unforgettable night.
(Ages 5–8)
It’s the day before Christmas Eve and disaster strikes when Farmer Pettson sprains his
ankle. How can they celebrate Christmas—with no tree, ham, or gingerbread? Findus and Pettson
are about to give up,
when there is a knock
at the door… (Ages 3–7)
9781907359057 HC
Hawthorn Press 28 pp.
$17.95
Every day at 4:00 am,
Findus likes to jump
on his bed. He wakes
Farmer Pettson, who
tells him to stop. Because cats need their
morning exercise, he
finds a house of his
own. But jumping on
beds is one thing ...
living without Pettson is another. (Ages 5–8)
Findus Goes Camping
$22.00
9781903458877
HC Hawthorn Press
28 pp. $22.00
On a beautiful spring
morning Farmer Pettson sows his vegetables.
Findus doesn’t like vegetables, so he plants one
of his meatballs instead.
But keeping the garden
safe from the farm animals proves a hard but hilarious task.
Farmer Pettson is in the attic looking for a
bag of fishing floats when he starts to dream
about how much fun it would be to camp by
the lake and grill fish
over the fire as the sun
is setting. That’s not
exactly how things
turn out. But Findus,
Pettson, and the hens
try camping—in the
garden. (Ages 5–8)
$22.00
$22.00
Findus Plants Meatballs
Pancakes
for Findus
9781903458792 HC
Hawthorn Press
28 pp. $22.00
Here is the story of how
Findus the cat first came
to live with Farmer Pettson, and how one day
when Findus was little,
he went exploring and
got lost. (Ages 5–8)
9781903458839 HC
Hawthorn Press 28 pp. $22.00
Findus, Food and Fun
Farmer Pettson wants
to bake pancakes for
Findus’ birthday. But
how will they get the
eggs with the bull in
the way? (Ages 5–8)
Ingenious … quirky … absolutely
delightful … —Philip Pullman,
author, His Dark Materials trilogy
When Findus Was Little
and Disappeared
Seasonal Crafts and Nature Activities
Sven Nordqvist, Eva-Lena Larsson,
and Kennert Danielsson
NEW
This book is for parents, teachers, child
caregivers, and anyone connected with
a young child who is curious about the
world. Along with Findus, Pettson, and
the Muckles, you can discover things to
do for every season; pottering, collecting,
fixing, crafting, building, exploring, baking—sometimes outdoors, sometimes indoors. Findus, Food and Fun
offers a whole year’s worth of ideas.
Inspired by Sven Nordqvist’s ingenious illustrations, this craft
and activity book will get you up and active.
9781907359347 HC Hawthorn Press 64 pp. $27.00
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Books by ELSA BESKOW
The Children
of Hat Cottage
The Land of Long Ago
Three children and their mother
live in a cottage shaped like a
hat on a little island in a lake.
One day their mother goes to the
mainland to find yarn to make
the children new clothes. Will
Hat Cottage be standing by the
time their mother returns?
This is a charming story about
getting help from unexpected
places. (Ages 3–6)
Kelly and Kai love to play on the
gnarled old tree trunk outside
their cottage in the woods. One
day a mischievous gnome makes
the tree trunk come to life, and
the children are whisked off to
a distant land with princesses,
knights, and trolls. (Ages 4–6)
32 pp. $17.95
Rosalind and
the Little Deer
The Tale of the Little,
Little Old Woman
Rosalind loves to play with her
little deer in the shade of the lime
tree. Then one day Rosalind’s little deer is captured by a king and
kept in a golden cage. Can Rosalind persuade the king to let her
friend go free? (Ages 4–7)
NEW EDITION
This is a simple tale about a little,
little old woman who lives in a
little, little cottage with a little,
little cat who makes BIG trouble.
(Ages 3–6)
32 pp. $17.95
24 pp. $17.95
32 pp. $17.95
THE PETER AND LOTTA SERIES
Aunt Green,
Aunt Brown and
Aunt Lavender
Peter and Lotta come to
meet Aunt Green, Aunt
Lavender, Aunt Brown,
and their poodle, Dot.
Can they help when Dot
goes missing? (Ages 5–8)
9780863153488 HC Floris
Books 32 pp. $17.95
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Aunt Brown’s
Birthday
Uncle Blue’s
New Boat
Peter and Lotta’s
Adventure
Peter and Lotta’s
Christmas
For Aunt Brown’s birthday, her sisters want to
buy her a hat and lace
collar to match her dress.
But how can they borrow
her dress without spoiling
the surprise? (Ages 5–8)
Uncle Blue takes Peter and
Lotta with the aunts to an
island for a picnic. As the
adults have a nap, Peter
and Lotta practice rowing,
but they accidentally lose
their oars. (Ages 5–8)
When Peter and Lotta give
away one of their favorite
kittens, they find themselves having a day full of
adventures, including the
excitement of a country
fair. (Ages 5–8)
As Christmas approaches, Peter and Lotta discover where the presents
come from. Is it from
deep in the forest where
the tallest fir trees grow?
(Ages 5–8)
9780863153884 HC Floris
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9780863153983 HC Floris
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9780863153723 HC Floris
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Children of the Forest
Peter in Blueberry Land
Pelle’s New Suit
The Sun Egg
The children of the forest live
deep in the roots of an old pine
tree. Follow their adventures
through each season. (Age 3–5)
Peter is looking for blueberries
for his mother’s birthday, but
can’t find any. He feels a tap on
his shoe, and a magical adventure begins. (Ages 4–6)
Pelle shears his lamb and, in exchange for his work, gets the wool
carded, spun, dyed, woven, and
made into a fine suit. (Ages 3–6)
A mysterious orange egg has
fallen into the woods. The elf
who finds it goes off on one of
the best adventures she has ever
had. (Ages 3–6)
32 pp. $17.95
Mini Edition: 9780863154973 HC
32 pp. $9.95
32 pp. $17.95
32 pp. $9.95
30 pp. $17.95
32 pp. $9.95
32 pp. $17.95
32 pp. $9.95
Woody, Hazel and Little Pip
Around the Year
Ollie’s Ski Trip
This enchanting story describes woodland
scenes in the autumn when two acorn children get blown away by the wind. (Ages 4–6)
Delightful verses and pictures take us through
the twelve months of the year. (Ages 4–6)
Six-year-old Ollie is
given his first pair
of skis, and when the
thick snow falls at last,
he sets off and has all
kinds of adventures
in the palace of King
Winter. (Ages 4–6)
The Flowers’ Festival
Peter’s Old House
Peter builds boats for the children in his
village, shows visitors around in ten different languages, and is the village doctor and
handyman. But Peter’s old house is falling
apart, so all his neighbors come to help him
fix it. (Ages 5–8)
Christopher’s Harvest Time
Christopher meets the spirit of September
and all the harvest folk: the Gooseberry girls
and boys, old man Black-Currant, the misses
Plum, and the proud Strawberries. (Ages 5–7)
A lucky little girl is invited by the flower
fairies to the Midsummer festival. The flowers and bumblebees and birds tell their enchanting stories, while Pea-blossom and the
Dew-cups serve refreshments. (Ages 4–6)
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Winter, Awake!
Theo, The Blue Rider Pigeon
What Julianna Could See
Linda Kroll; Illustrated by Ruth Lieberherr
Christine Sierau; Illustrated by Rose Tannenbaum
Paul Margulies; Illustrated by Famke Zonneveld
The coming of winter plays an important
role in the cycle of nature. In this delightfully illustrated story, young children can
find that for “every thing there is a season.”
Winter, Awake! tells what happens one year
when Winter will not wake. The tired trees
need to rest. Their fallen leaves have made a
leafy blanket for the sleeping seeds. All the
woodland creatures try to tell Winter their
work is done. They scold and mock and urge,
but Winter will not wake, until, at last, the
round red ladybug in her small, soft voice
whispers something gently in his ear—and
mighty Winter wakes! (Ages 5–7)
It was a cold, blustery night at Blue Rider Stables. The heavy barn doors were closed against
the storm. What a surprise when, the next
morning, a limping pigeon was found inside.
Join Theo as he becomes a part of the rich
and varied family that inhabits the stables.
Written in simple, poetic language and illustrated in vibrant watercolors. (Ages 3–5)
The author wrote this radiant picture book for
his daughter, Julianna Margulies—the film actor and star of the television series “The Good
Wife”—when she was six years old. The author
captures the pure openness of a child’s imagination. His reflections on what Julianna could
see remind us, young and old, that life’s riches
can come to us through our loving attention to
the simple and “ordinary.” (Ages 5–7)
$10.95
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Whispey
Estelle Bryer; Illustrated by Carol Nelson
The Carpenter’s Daughter
Whispey the gnome loves his wonderous beard.
He combs and curls and brushes it so much
that he has no time to work. One day Brother
Wind decides to teach him a lesson. (Ages 3–6)
Daniel C. Bryan
A master carpenter, accompanied by his young
daughter, builds a teahouse for a great emperor in the Garden of Tranquility. (Ages 3–6)
$9.95
$7.00
Frog, Bee and Snail
Look For Snow
Any Room for Me?
Loek Koopmans
By the author and illustrator of The
Three Wise Men, The Little Christmas
Tree, and The Pancake that Ran Away.
A woodcutter drops his
mitten in the
forest one day
and it becomes
a warm house
for a mouse.
Then, one by
one, quite a few other animals want to
move in, too! (Ages 3–7)
28 pp. $16.95
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Loek Koopmans
Frog knows all about water. Bee
knows all about the sky. And Snail
knows all about the earth. Waking
from their winter sleep, the three
friends are
astonished
to hear of a
thing called
snow—and
it fell from the sky! Where is it hiding now?
Determined to discover all about snow, they
set off on a journey of discovery that takes
them through the seasons. (Ages 3–7)
Talking Eagle
and the
Lady of Roses
The Story of Juan Diego and
Our Lady of Guadalupe
by Amy Córdova with Eugene Gollogly
Roses for Isabella
Talking Eagle
and the Lady of Roses
Diana Cohn; Illustrated by Amy Córdova;
Afterword by Lynn Lohr
“Colorful folk-art style drawings add an
authenticity to this South American tale…
The important message about environmental
concerns and equitable working conditions
dominates.” —Kirkus
Roses for Isabella invites us to experience
life in Ecuador through
the eyes of a young
girl who keeps a journal and loves to write.
Through Isabella, we
learn how her family’s
life changes for the better when her parents find work at a Fair Trade
farm. This story introduces the reader to the
cultural traditions of Ecuador and the importance of making choices that support Fair
Trade products. (Ages 5–8)
9780880107310 HC SteinerBooks 32 pp. $9.95
Namaste!
Diana Cohn; Illustrated by Amy Córdova;
Afterword by Ang Rita Sherpa
Nima Sherpa lives in Nepal where the tallest
mountain on earth towers above the clouds.
Every day, on her way to school, Nima passes porters, travelers, and monks. Whenever
Nima sees someone, she brings her hands
together, bows her head slightly, and says
“Namaste” ~ the light in me meets the light
in you. Woven into this simple, gentle story
about recognizing and honoring the sacred
in each other are delightful details of daily
life in Nepal. Included are a glossary of terms
and an informative afterword by Ang Rita
Sherpa of The Mountain Institute. (Ages 5–8)
Mr. Goethe’s Garden
Diana Cohn; Illustrated by Paul Mirocha
The Story of Juan Diego
and Our Lady of Guadalupe
Amy Córdova, with Eugene Gollogly
“Jewel-toned illustrations illuminate this tale of
the first indigenous saint in the Americas. This
version of the familiar story is dramatic and bold,
affirming the worth and celebrating the perseverance of the poor and downtrodden.” —Kirkus
This is the traditional
story, told simply and
elegantly for children,
of how Talking Eagle
became Juan Diego
and met the beautiful
Lady of Roses, Nuestra Señora Guadalupe.
The Lady fills Juan’s cloak with full-blooming
roses and impresses her image on its fibers as
a sign for the bishop to fulfill her request to
build a house of prayers where all people can
come to receive her
blessings. Also included is an informative
afterword by Eugene
Gollogly. (Ages 5-8)
9780880107198 HC
SteinerBooks 40 pp.
$9.95
Set in the 1830s, this is
the story of the friendship between an inquisitive young girl and her
elderly neighbor, the
world-famous German
playwright, artist, and
natural scientist Johann
von Goethe. Anna visits
Mr. Goethe in his garden, where she learns to
draw and to look at the world in a special way.
This book contains sensitive illustrations
and elegant text that reveal the intricate
wonders of the plant kingdom. (Ages 6–9)
9780880105217 HC Bell Pond Books 32 pp.
$17.95
Featherlight
Gabriele Gernhard Eichenauer
Featherlight is a boy who was so small and
delicate that his parents wondered if he would
ever grow. His best friend is Golden Bird. Because of his devotion to Golden Bird, Featherlight finds himself on an unexpected adventure where he learns that he has a great deal
of courage and that being small has its own
advantages. (Ages 4–7)
9780892811113 HC Inner Traditions 24 pp. $9.95
Waldorf Alphabet Book
Illustrated by Famke Zonneveld; Afterword by William Ward
In this delightful, best-selling alphabet and game book for
young children, each consonant and vowel comes to life in
vivid pictures that show each
letter’s unique qualities in the
world. The vibrant and playful
illustrations help children learn
the alphabet in the most natural
and living way. Included is an
essay by master Waldorf teacher
William Ward on learning to read
and write in Waldorf schools.
This is the alphabet book for parents and teachers who want
to encourage the most natural development in children. It is
ideal for both at home and in the classroom. (Ages 4–6)
9780880105590 PB Bell Pond Books 64 pp. $14.95
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PICTURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN | Kelpies Series
NEW
NEW
Wee Granny and the Ceilidh
The Grouse and the Mouse
Elizabeth McKay; Illustrated by Maria Bogade
A Scottish Highland Story
Surprising things happen when Wee Granny
reaches into her magic bag! Will she be able
to save the day and make the school ceilidh
the most magical (and musical) party ever?
(Ages 3–6)
Emily Dodd; Illustrated by Kirsteen Harris-Jones
A funny and lively tale about two of Scotland’s best-loved animals—an endangered
black grouse and a wood mouse—who learn
to value their differences. (Ages 3–6)
NEW
The Adventures
of Hamish and Mirren
Magical Scottish Stories for Children
Moira Miller; Illustrated by Mairi Hedderwick
Gentle Hamish and his canny wife, Mirren, live in a quiet farmhouse by a beautiful
loch in Scotland. Quiet, that is, except for
the talking sea urchin, singing sand, hungry
fairies, sad bogle, and grumpy witch!
These witty and humorous stories are true
Scottish children’s classics. (Ages 6–8)
Can’t-Dance-Cameron
Wee Granny’s Magic Bag
Elizabeth McKay; Illustrated by Maria Bogade
A Scottish Capercaillie Story
Emily and Harry love going on trips with
Granny because surprising things always
happen when she brings her tartan bag.
When Granny is asked if she’ll bake cakes
for the school fair, an incredible afternoon
begins. (Ages 3–6)
Emily Dodd; Illustrated by Katie Pamment
Cameron the capercaillie thinks he’s the
worst dancer in the Scottish Cairngorms but
maybe with the help of his new friend, Hazel
the squirrel, he’ll be able to dance after all!
(Ages 3–6)
BROWSE the entire Picture Kelpies and
Young Kelpies series on the Discover
Kelpies website: discoverkelpies.co.uk
ORDER ONLINE at steinerbooks.org
NEW YOUNG KELPIES SERIES BY DAVID MACPHAIL
Book 1: Thorfinn and the
Awful Invasion
Book 2: Thorfinn and the
Gruesome Games
Illustrated by Richard Morgan
Illustrated by Richard Morgan
Thorfinn is a nice, polite young Viking.
How will he survive a voyage to Scotland
with a bunch of marauding adventurers?
(Ages 6–8)
Thorfinn is a nice, polite young Viking.
How will he save his village against the
ruthless competitors at the Scottish Gruesome Games? (Ages 6–8)
Thorfinn books 3 & 4
coming soon!
Thorfinn and the Rotten Scots
Thorfinn and the Disgusting Feast
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The Blue Forest
LUKE FISCHER
ILLUSTRATED BY STEPHANIE YOUNG AND TIM SMITH
“At bedtime, a certain type of child sometimes asks ‘for a
dream;’ which is to say, he wants his parents to suggest
interesting, exotic images that will help him get started
on dreams of his own. This is the child who will most enjoy Luke Fischer’s The Blue Forest, a mesmeric collection
of seven stories that are meant to spark the imagination
of a child who is subsiding into sleep.... Mysterious jewel-hued illustrations by Stephanie Young and Tim Smith
reinforce the dreamlike quality of these short tales, which
ideally should be read aloud softly, one each evening, just
before lights out.” —The Wall Street Journal
Here is a collection of seven imaginative bedtime stories—one story for each night of the week, and
each story featuring one of the seven colors of the rainbow. Set in a magical blue forest, these stories
tell of enigmatic nighttime events and relationships involving humans and animals and nature,
and have an innovative and artistic character that explores the genre of bedtime stories in a new
way. The illustrations beautifully serve the soothing and magical qualities of the stories. (Ages 6–9)
Luke Fischer is a writer, scholar, and award-winning poet. He is the author of
the poetry collection Paths of Flight (Black Pepper, 2013), the monograph The
Poet as Phenomenologist: Rilke and the New Poems (Bloomsbury, 2015), as
well as poems, translations, and articles in journals, anthologies, and academic
volumes. He won the 2012 Overland Judith Wright Poetry Prize, has been
shortlisted for the Newcastle Poetry Prize, and was commended in the 2013
FAW Anne Elder Award for a first book of poems. He lives in Sydney, Australia.
The
Wonderful
Adventures
of Nils
Selma Lagerlöf
Illustrated by
Lars Klinting
In this beloved
Swedish classic
folktale, young
Nils Holgersson
is shrunk to a tiny size by a dwarf, and carried across Sweden by a flock of wild geese to
their summer home in the far North. Through
many perils and exciting adventures, Nils
wins the respect and love of the geese and
finally returns home. (Ages 5–7)
The Tomten
The Tomten and the Fox
Astrid Lindgren; Illustrated by Harald Wiberg
Astrid Lindgren; Illustrated by Harald Wiberg
This classic children’s picture book introduces the fabled Swedish gnome, the Tomten. He
is the one who looks after things while everyone is sleeping. At night, when all is quiet—
that’s when the Tomten wakes up. (Ages 5–8)
In this sequel to The Tomten, the sly fox
sneaks to the farm in the moonlight, hoping
to steal a chicken or two. But he’s forgotten
that the old Tomten guards the farm at night.
(Ages 5–8)
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Peter and Anneli’s
Journey to the Moon
The Wise Enchanter
In Blue Mountains
A Journey through the Alphabet
Gerdt von Bassewitz
Illustrated by Hans Baluschek
Shelley Davidow
Illustrated by Krystyna Emilia Kurzyca
An Artist’s Return to America’s
First Wilderness
This classic German
children’s tale of
imaginative fantasy
and adventure tells
the story of how Peter
and Anneli help Mr.
Zoomzeman, a June
Bug, bring his leg
back from the Moon.
Long ago, a thief,
stealing wood in the
forest, had accidentally cut off Mr. Zoomzeman’s great-great grandfather’s leg and was
banished to the Moon. Unfortunately, he
took the leg with him and, since then, the
family of the Zoomzemans have all had only
five legs. Only two good children can get the
leg back, so Mr. Zoomzeman, in search of
goodness, finds Peter and Anneli.
The three set off together on an astonishing journey, filled with marvelous encounters, fantastic beings, and exciting events.
(Ages 6–9)
Words are disappearing from the world.
Something is lurking in the deepest
waters,
devouring
the words that are
no longer used. No
one has noticed, but
the world is slowly
growing darker.
For many years no
children have come
to the Enchanted
Islands in search
of wisdom, and the
wise enchanter is
growing old. Four
children from the corners of the earth have
been sent on a quest to rediscover each letter,
unlock the treasure of language, and thereby
grow wise.
This is a wonderfully adventurous learnthe-alphabet story. (Ages 6–8)
$17.95
$15.00
Thomas Locker
This is a wonder-filled story about the love of
nature and the importance of beauty. It contains 13 full-page, color reproductions of the
artist’s paintings of Kaaterskill Clove and
the beautiful Catskill Mountains. (Ages 5–7)
$9.95
The Knottles
Nancy Mellon; Illustrated by Ruth Lieberherr
A family builds a
home at the edge of a
pine forest. When the
children go to sleep
in their new bedroom,
they have the most
surprising dream. Out
of a large pinewood
knot climb seven little
knottles, who are the
guardians of the pine
trees. The knottles sing and dance and feast
with the children in their dreams. (Ages 5–8)
Numerica
A Waldorf Book of Counting
GLORIA KEMP; ILLUSTRATED BY ELSA MURRAY-LAFRENZ
Once upon a time there lived a girl named Sky and a boy named Bilko, who loved
to dance and play tag with the butterflies in the fields. When they were asked how
many butterflies and ants they saw, they could not say . . .
This is a wonderfully
adventurous learn-thealphabet story with intriguing, imaginative illustrations. Parents and teachers will find
Numerica helpful in bringing numbers to children in a way that lives
all around them in the natural world.
9781621480082 Hardcover SteinerBooks 36 pp. $17.95
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STORYBOOKS
Books by ISABEL WYATT
The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book
Magical Wonder Tales
Legends of King Arthur
NEW EDITION
Sylvia lives in a cottage at the edge of the
woods. In the evening, Sylvia’s mother tells
her wonderful stories, and during the night,
the rhyme-elves paint pictures and write poems in her Wonder-Book.
Meet Sister-in-the-Bushes, the Black Imp,
the Lordly Cock, Hugin and the Turnip, and
many others who have delighted children
for almost fifty years, taking them through
the highlights and festivals of the year.
(Ages 6–8)
King Beetle-Tamer and Other Stories
Previously published by Lanthorn Press as
Tales the Harper Sang: Medieval Stories.
Courageous knights fight strange, unearthly
foes to prove themselves worthy of a place at
King Arthur’s table. These ancient tales have
been told since the fifth century. (Ages 9–12)
The Eight-Year-Old Legend Book
Based upon tales told by the Buddha to his
monks 2,500 years ago, this collection of
stories tells of great adventures and heroes,
of danger and courage, and most importantly of how wisdom and thoughtfulness
always triumph over selfishness and greed.
(Ages 7–10)
$16.95
The Kingdom of Beautiful Colours
And Other Stories
NEW EDITION
Previously published as The Book of Fairy
Princes.
The King must go on a long journey, so he
asks his four sons to care for the kingdom
of beautiful colors. But the youngest prince
has his own ideas about how that should be
done.…
“The Kingdom of Beautiful Colours” is one
of seven wonderful tales in this collection.
The stories are full of ivory towers, great forests, golden lands, and the star of the sea,
which will inspire and enchant any child.
(Ages 9–12)
Isabel Wyatt (1901–1992) was a
master storyteller and spent many
years teaching young children.
NEW EDITION
Previously published as King Beetle-Tamer.
If Orfeo is to be king, his mother decides,
he must sleep outside. And so Orfeo sleeps
in the meadow and becomes friends with the
animals, birds, insects, and beetles. Then
one day, he agrees to help a jackdaw return a
ruby ring to a princess…
“King Beetle-Tamer” is one of fifteen wonder tales in this collection. The tales are full
of fairies, palaces, roses, and gold, which
will transport children to a world of fantastic places and heroic deeds. (Age 7 and up)
Homer’s Odyssey
A Retelling
Homer’s Odyssey is one
of the greatest stories
in literature, the epic
tale of the return of Odysseus to his home following the Trojan war.
After nine years of
siege and fighting, the
Greeks are finally returning home. But one of the Greek heroes,
Odysseus, offends the Sea-God, who sends
storms and waves to keep him from arriving home for ten years. We follow Odysseus’s
trials and adventures as he faces one danger
after another on his long journey. (Ages 7–10)
Legends of the Norse Kings
The Saga of King Ragnar Goatskin
and The Dream of King Alfdan
The tales of the medieval Norse kings were
originally sung or told as sagas. The two sagas in this book date from the twelfth to the
fifteenth centuries: “Thorkill of Iceland,” an
old Danish hero tale of Thorkill’s mission to
the land of the Giants, and “The Dream of
King Alfan,” an old Norse hero tale in which
Prince Guthorm must go through many trials
to fulfill his destiny. These stories are beautifully and dramatically retold. (Ages 7–10)
Norse Hero Tales
“The King and the Green Angelica”
and Other Stories
These stories are from the collection of tales
compiled by Saxo Grammaticus (c.1150–
1220), the Danish historian, and other early
Scandinavian writers. They are useful for
teaching Norse Mythology in Waldorf class
4. (Ages 9–10)
Hay for My Ox and Other Stories
A First Reading Book for Waldorf Schools
NEW EDITION
9780863159138 PB Floris Books $14.95 104 pp.
The stories and poems in this classic early reading book
range from the fairy tale elements of Waldorf class 1 (ages
6–7) to the legends and animal fables introduced in Waldorf
class 2 (ages 7–8). Rhythmical repetition of words, sounds,
and phrases is used throughout the book but especially
widely in the tales for younger children.
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STORIES AND FOLK TALES
The Flight of the Golden Bird
Celtic Wonder Tales
The King of Ireland’s Son
Scottish Folk Tales for Children
And Other Stories
An Irish Folk Tale
Duncan Williamson; Edited by Linda Williamson
Ella Young
Padraic Colum; Illustrated by Willy Pogany
“Mesmerizing … one of the world’s best-known
storytellers.” —The Times
Duncan Williamson came from a family of
Travelling People, who told stories around
the campfire for entertainment and for
teaching. For over sixty years Duncan travelled around Scotland collecting these wonderful children’s folk and fairy tales.
This collection includes tales about silver
horses and golden birds, cunning lions and
trilling nightingales, brave princesses and
magic scarecrows, the four seasons and old
Father Time. (Ages 8–12)
This combined collection of wonderful tales
from Ella Young’s classic retelling of Celtic stories has been selected from her Celtic
Wonder Tales, The Wonder Smith and His
Son, The Tangle-Coated Horse, and The Unicorn with Silver Shoes. (Ages 7–12)
In this Irish wonder tale, the King of Ireland’s
son sets out to find the Enchanter of the BackLands where he meets the Enchanter’s daughter Fedelma. He loses her, and then has many
adventures to find her again. The stories weave
together, stories within stories, in a fantastic
tapestry of humor, poetry, action, and adventure. Perfect for reading aloud at bedtime,
generations of children have loved Padraic
Colum’s unmatched storytelling. (Ages 7–10)
The Coming of the Unicorn
Scottish Folk Tales for Children
Duncan Williamson; Edited by Linda Williamson
Duncan Williamson, one of Scotland’s Travelling People, has been celebrated as the
bearer of Scotland’s greatest treasure: the
richest trove of story and song in Europe.
This collection includes tales about cunning foxes and storytelling cats, hunchbacked ogres and beautiful unicorns, helpful
broonies and mysterious fairies, rich kings
and fearsome warriors. The stories have been
written down as faithfully as possible to
Duncan’s unique storytelling voice, full of
color, humor and life. (Ages 8–12)
Stories of
the Saints
Retold by
Siegwart Knijpenga
The lives of the saints
have inspired admiration and worship. This collection
of over forty stories
from many times and
lands is an invaluable treasury of tales
and legends of saints—stories of devotion, selfsacrifice, and faith. (Ages 7–11)
Christ Legends
NEW EDITION
Selma Lagerlöf; Illustrated by Ronald Heuninck
Previously published as The Emperor’s Vision
and Other Christ Legends.
This is a classic telling of the lives of the
men and women whose destinies were changed
forever by the events of Christ’s life—from the
surly shepherd of Bethlehem to
the cruel Emperor Tiberius.
These tales are imaginatively drawn from the
history and landscape of
the Holy Land, from the
time of Jesus to the Crusades. (Ages 7–12)
9780863159817 PB
Floris Books 224 pp.
$16.95
Myths of the World
Padraic Colum
Illustrated by Boris Artzybasheff
A comprehensive collection of tales that have
carried deeply human meaning through the
centuries. You will find all the legendary heroes and tragic characters of ancient times—
Iris, Osiris, Gilgamesh, Hercules, Pandora, and
many more.
Master storyteller Padraic Colum shows the
close relationship among past cultures by including stories from ancient Egypt, Babylon,
Greece, Rome, Ireland, Iceland, China, Japan,
New Zealand, Mexico, and Peru. (Ages 7–10)
Over the Hills
and Far Away
Stories of Dwarfs, Fairies,
Gnomes and Elves From
Around Europe
Edited by Els Boekelaar
and Ineke Verschuren
Illustrated by Daniela Drescher
Illustrated by bestselling author
Daniela Drescher, this is a classic anthology of forty stories
about gnomes, dwarfs, fairies, leprechauns, and little folk.
The stories come from Ireland, Germany, Scotland, Flanders,
Spain, Switzerland, England, and Scandinavia. (Ages 6–10)
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ILLUSTRATED CL ASSIC FOLK TALES AND STORIES
The Princess and the Pea
Cinderella
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Hans Christian Andersen
Illustrated by Maja Dusíková
The Brothers Grimm
Illustrated by Ulrike Haseloff
Illustrated by Maren Briswalter
A young girl claiming to be a princess is
put to the test: will she
feel the pea underneath a pile of 20 mattresses and 20 quilts?
(Ages 3–6)
This beautifully imagined adaptation of the
Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale is brought
to life with Ulrike Haseloff’s soft, colorful illustrations. Several pages have been finished
with soft sparkles giving the book a magical
quality. (Ages 4–7)
Adapted from the classic tale by the Brothers
Grimm. (Ages 4–6)
9780863158575 HC
Floris Books 28 pp.
$17.95
Little Red
Riding Hood
Hansel and Gretel
The Brothers
Grimm; Illustrated
by Patricia DeLisa;
Commentary by
Andrew Flaxman
Grimm. (Ages 5–8)
Little Red Riding
Hood is perhaps the
best known story of
the Grimms brothers’ collection. Included is
an insightful commentary which helps us
understand the deeper meaning behind this
story and fairy tales in general. (Ages 5–8)
$14.95
The Brothers Grimm
Illustrated by Anastasiya Archipova
Snow White and Rose Red
The Brothers Grimm
Illustrated by Anastasiya Archipova
Grimm. (Ages 5–8)
The Rime of the
Ancient Mariner
The Dream Song
of Olaf Asteson
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Illustrated by Sophia Montefiore
An Ancient Norwegian Folksong
of the Holy Nights
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is one
of the great classics of English Literature,
considered by many to be the greatest
ballad ever written in English. Composed
at the end of the eighteenth century by
Coleridge, its unique qualities have continued to capture the imagination of readers and artists throughout the ages. The
creation of the 30 illustrations in this book by Sophia Montefiore was
impelled by an abiding fascination with Coleridge’s perspectives into
the world of the soul and the elemental powers of nature.
The Dream Song of Olaf Åsteson is a folksong which only came to light in 1850
when a clergyman called Landstad heard
it in a lonely valley in Telemark, Norway.
No one knows how long it had existed, but it’s an epic narrative telling
the story of a young man who slept for twelve nights in the depths
of winter, and then awoke to share the wondrous sights he had seen.
9780946206629 HC Wynstones Press 64 pp. $19.95
Preface by Jonathan Stedall; Introduction
by Andrew Welburn; Illustrated by Janet
Jordan; Translated by Eleanor Merry
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POEMS, SONGS, AND GAMES
A Journey through Time
in Verse and Rhyme
Edited by Heather Thomas
This is a splendid collection of
poetry for use by teachers at
every stage of school life. The
poems are arranged according
to the development of the child
from six to fourteen and provide
support for the subject matter of
lessons—from botany and physics to history and astronomy,
and range from ancient Egypt to
modern times.
368 pp. $37.50
In the Light of a Child
A Journey through the 52
Weeks of the Year in Both
Hemispheres for Children
Michael Burton
Children live deeply in the experience of the seasons. Their unity
with nature gradually fades as
they become more self-aware.
These verses help children bridge
the gap from their unconscious
connection with nature to a living feeling for the seasons that
will stay with them throughout
life. Inspired by Rudolf Steiner’s
Calendar of the Soul, these verses
follow the course of the year.
(Ages 4–9)
9780880104500 PB SteinerBooks
62 pp. $14.95
Children’s Games in
Street and Playground
Games Children
Sing and Play
Iona Opie and Peter Opie
Singing Movement Games
to Play with Children
Ages 3–5
This is a combined edition of the
previously published Children’s
Games in Street and Playground,
Volumes 1 and 2.
This collection features games
played in streets, parks, playgrounds and wastelands by more
than 10,000 children. Around
125 games are described in detail, including the rhymes and
sayings children repeat while
playing them, together with the
different names they are called.
Brief historical notes are also included where relevant.
9781782500322 PB Floris Books
464 pp. $40.00
Joan Carr Shimer and
Valerie Baadh Garrett
This treasury of 34 singing and
movement games comprises both
traditional gems and new games
for today’s children. The magic
weaving of rhythms, movement,
songs, stories, and pictures invites children into worlds of vibrant wonder that will help them
feel at ease in their bodies and
build relationships with others.
9781907359200 PB Hawthorn
Press 128 pp. $29.00
Come Follow Me
Lorraine Nelson Wolf
A 2004 PARENTS’ CHOICE
APPROVED AWARD WINNER
Come Follow Me is an audio CD
of 25 delightful folk songs for
young children which are simply
and beautifully arranged with
piano, accordion, harp, or guitar
accompaniment.
726779723925 41-minute audio CD
Come Follow Me Productions $16.95
Come Follow Me
Volume Two
Lorraine Nelson Wolf
The companion volume featuring more delightful songs.
700261245645 45-minute audio CD
Come Follow Me Productions $16.95
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Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spindrift
Gateways
Poems, Songs and Stories for Young Children
Written specifically for the Waldorf kindergarten
movement, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter
contain a wide variety of poems, songs, and stories for each season, with many contributions for
use at festivals. The Spindrift volume comprises
general and miscellaneous material for use the
whole year round, including over forty stories
from different cultures around the world. Gateways has sections on morning, evening, birthdays, and fairy tales. Most songs are in the scale
of D-pentatonic, particularly suitable for pentatonic lyres, but quite capable of being played on
any traditional 7- or 12-note instrument. Each
volume includes introduction to music in the
Mood of the Fifth, written by Jennifer Aulie.
This is a rich resource for anyone working
with young children. —Joan Almon,
Waldorf Early Childhood Association
of North America
Paperbacks Wynstones Press
Spring: 978094206469 87 pp. $14.95
Summer: 978094206476 111 pp. $14.95
Autumn: 9780946206483 87 pp. $14.95
Winter: 9780946206490 95 pp. $14.95
Spindrift: 9780946206506 222 pp. $17.95
Gateways: 9780946206513 95 pp. $14.95
PRETEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
Tistou
Nobody’s Child
Six Lives of Fankle the Cat
The Boy with Green Thumbs
The Adventures of Remy
NEW EDITION
Maurice Druon
Hector Malot; Translated by Beatrys Lockie
When eight-year-old Tistou is sent home from
school, his parents decide he will learn from
real life instead, and where better to start than
gardening? With Moustache the dreamy gardener, Tistou discovers a remarkable gift: he
has green thumbs! Now Tistou has lots to do.
With the power of flowers, he can change everything—prisons, slums, hospitals … even war.
A witty, charming, and wise tale about
an unlikely guerrilla gardener, Tistou is a
French children’s classic that ranks with The
Little Prince and The Man Who Planted Trees.
(Ages 7–11)
Remy is found abandoned as a baby in Paris.
When he is eight years old, Remy is sold to a
traveling singer, who teaches him to survive
by playing the harp in market squares. He
performs in villages throughout France with
Joli-Cœur, a monkey, and three friendly dogs
named Capi, Zerbino, and Dolce.
After many adventures and trials, working
as a street musician, miner, and gardener—
even spending time in prison—Remy discovers almost too late who he really is. The truth
about his birth is finally revealed, and he can
look forward to a happy and secure future.
$25.00
$23.50
BOOKS BY SHIRLEY LATESSA
George Mackay Brown
Fankle is no ordinary cat. The fiercely clever
feline has lived six lives so far—with the king
of pirates, in ancient Egypt, and even with
the Empress of China. So what is he doing
living in a crofter’s cottage in Scotland’s
Orkney Islands? (Ages 8–12)
Beecoming Sophie
Susan Kurz; Adapted by Mark Ellis
Illustrated by Melissa Martin Ellis
Sophie Saffron has a secret—the bee that flew
in her window one rainy evening is far more
than she seems. She is Phoebee, the Queen of
the Bees, and she has an urgent message for
Sophie: she must save the honeybees—before
it is too late for them and all mankind.
This teen-friendly comics-style novel includes fascinating facts about honeybees
and suggestions for how everyone can help
stop the disappearance of the bees and protect our food freedom. (Age 12 and up)
9780983525219 PB Bee Conscious Publishing
152 pp. $22.95
The Beejum Book
Alice O. Howell
PREQUEL TO THE AURAGOLE QUARTET
Meekelorr
The Early Years
9781584201250 PB Lindisfarne Books
532 pp. $29.95
An unforgettable saga on a cosmic
scale, peopled with clear and colorful
characters, overcoming obstacles and
evil at every turn, as they travel forth
to a final climactic battle. —Rebecca
Schacht, M.A., teacher and author
THE AURAGOLE QUARTET
Auragole of the Mountains
Auragole of Mattelmead
Book One of Aurogole’s Journey
Book Three of Aurogole’s Journey
416 pp. $25.00
520 pp. $35.00
Auragole of the Way
Auragole and the Last Battle
Book Two of Aurogole’s Journey
Book Four of Aurogole’s Journey
460 pp. $25.00
300 pp. $25.00
The Beejum Book offers a journey into a world
of fantasy that, deep down, each of us knows
and longs for. It tells the story of Teak, a child
living abroad between the two World Wars.
Teak’s mother tells her not to worry about being left alone, because every night, when she
goes to sleep, they can meet in Beejumstan.
Teak’s travels to this magical realm bring
her face to face with Lonesome, a well-attired rabbit and Beejumstan’s “ambassador
without portfolio”; Figg Newton, the alchemist; the witches Rudintruda and Idy Fix;
Gezeebius, the Wise Old Man; and many
other fascinating characters.
This enchanting tale suggests that within
us are many worlds as real and compelling as
the one we know outside. Delightfully told and
charmingly illustrated, it offers seekers a beautiful way of imbibing wisdom. (Ages 8–11)
$20.00
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PRETEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS | Kelpies Series
The Mixed-Up Summer
of Lily McLean
Attack of the Giant
Robot Chickens
Lindsay Littleson
Alex McCall
Lily’s got loads going on with her loud,
messy family, and distracted mum. But when
she starts getting warnings about a holiday
on the little Scottish island of Millport, her
summer gets weirder. A beautifully written,
laugh-out-loud adventure. (Ages 8–12)
Why did the chicken cross the road? TO
TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!! Jesse and his
friends hatch a master plan… but can a gang
of kids really defeat an army of angry robot
chickens? (Ages 8–12)
The Nowhere Emporium
Ross MacKenzie
When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel gets drawn
into its magical world. Then the owner, Mr.
Silver, disappears, and Daniel’s world begins
to crumble. A riot of imagination and fantasy
in a Pullman-esque adventure. (Ages 8–12)
Revenge of the Giant
Robot Chickens
The Blitz Next Door
Cathy Forde
Pete’s new house would be fine if it wasn’t for
the girl next door crying all the time. Except,
there is no house next door. A story based on
the Clydebank Blitz of 1941. (Ages 8–12)
The Accidental Time Traveller
Janis Mackay
Agatha Black is from 1812, and Saul needs to
find a way to get her back there. (Ages 8–12)
Alex McCall
In this sequel to Attack of the Giant Robot
Chickens, Aberdeen’s war continues between
the children and the army of giant robot
chickens. Can Jesse and Rayna work to defeat the dreaded Chickenator? (Ages 8–12)
The Reluctant Time Traveller
Janis Mackay
In this sequel to The Accidental Time Traveller, Saul and Agnes travel back to 1914 and a
world on the verge of war. (Ages 8–12)
Devil You Know
Daemon Parallel
Beneath
Cathy MacPhail
Roy Gill
Gill Arbuthnott
Recently arrived on a Glasgow council estate,
Logan is grateful to have made any friends
at all. But will his best friend Baz be there
when he really needs him? A stand-out teen
thriller with a sensational twist. (Ages 11–14)
Cameron discovers he has the power to shift
between worlds and enter the Edinburgh
Parallel—home to demons and werewolves.
But who can he trust in a world where nothing is what it seems? Daemon Parallel is a
fast-paced and thrilling adventure through
alternative worlds. (Ages 11–14)
Jess is caught between two worlds, between
kelpies and humans, and between Finn and
Magnus. Who will she choose? (Ages 11–14)
Callie has just found out she’s a witch. Can
she control her power and the darkness that
threatens to take over her life? (Ages 11–14)
Mind Blind
Lari Don
Mind-reader Ciaran Bane sets out to discover
a secret that will free him from his criminal
family forever. Award-winning author Lari
Don skillfully weaves a fast-paced world of
secrets, power, and supernatural abilities in
this mind-bending thriller. (Ages 11–14)
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Werewolf Parallel
Roy Gill
In this fur-raising sequel to the dark supernatural fantasy Daemon Parallel, the Edinburgh Parallel is under threat. Can Cameron
save it? (Ages 11–14)
Dark Spell
Gill Arbuthnott
BROWSE the entire young adult Kelpies
series online at discoverkelpies.co.uk
ORDER ONLINE at steinerbooks.org
ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN
Making Peg Dolls
Making Peg Dolls and More
Making Woodland Crafts
Margaret Bloom
Toys that Spin, Fly and
Bring Sweet Dreams
Using Green Sticks, Rods, Poles,
Beads and String
Margaret Bloom
Patrick Harrison
This companion volume to Making Peg
Dolls features 15 new
toys and crafts to engage children in the
processes of making,
playing, and storytelling. It includes stepby-step instructions for experienced and
novice crafters alike. Projects include peg
doll necklaces, mobiles, and pin cushions.
This book is a guide
for making things in
the woods. It provides
the knowledge and
skills to complete a
range of simple and
more advanced projects, from functional
structures to creative outdoor play forms.
The instructive yet easily adaptable designs
encourage the exploration of new ideas.
$28.00
$35.00
$35.00
Woodworking with Children
Earth, Water, Fire and Air
The Wonder of Trees
Anette Grunditz and Ulf Erixon
Playful Explorations in the
Four Elements
Nature Activities for Children
Peg dolls are enchanting and easy to make.
They are a perfect
craft for children and
can inspire creative
play and storytelling.
This book features:
over sixty designs and
patterns for bluebirds,
butterflies, flowers, fairy tale figures, gnomes,
winter angels, and more; easy-to-follow instructions for crafters of all levels; ideas for
gifts and toys, nature tables, or fairs; and a
section on storytelling with peg dolls.
This step-by-step guide
shows you how to make
simple wooden games
and toys with the help
of little hands, as well
as bigger projects such
as a garden swing or
sandpit.
Woodworking with Children contains
thirty fun, child-friendly projects for both
beginners and those who want more of a
challenge. No carpentry or woodworking
experience is needed, nor is there any need
for expensive tools and materials.
THIRD EDITION
Walter Kraul
This book provides full instructions and diagrams for a range of activities, games, and
toys to make, each involving one of the four
elements. Projects include a propeller plane,
a windmill, and spinning tops. (Ages 6–12)
Andrea Frommherz and Edith Biedermann
In this richly illustrated, practical book,
children are encouraged to use all their
senses in getting to
know thirteen common trees. Activities
include stories, songs,
games and craft ideas,
as well as traditional
rituals associated with trees; simple recipes
for food and the medicine cabinet; and fun
skills to learn from different trees.
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Feltcraft
Creative Felt
A Felt Farm
Making Dolls, Gifts, and Toys
Felting and Making More Toys and Gifts
Rotraud Reinhard
REVISED SECOND EDITION
EXPANDED SECOND EDITION
Petra Berger
Angelika Wolk-Gerche
Felt is a durable and
flexible material that
is perfect for children
to work with.
This book contains
a range of simple creative items to make
using felt, such as
small dolls, finger and glove puppets, animals, finger- and wrist-bands, and wall tapestries. All of the projects are accompanied
by step-by-step instructions, patterns and
color photographs.
Creative Felt teaches
you how to make felt
without having to use
special tools. It also includes a wide range of
toys and gifts to make.
The step-by-step instructions and clear
color photographs guide you through each
stage of the felt-making process. Even if you
have never used a sewing needle before, the
templates and ideas provided will have you
making hats, brooches, and dolls in no time.
Magic Wool
More Magic Wool
Magic Wool Fruit Children
Creative Pictures and Tableaux
with Natural Sheep’s Wool
Creating Figures and Pictures
with Dyed Wool
Christine Schäfer
SECOND EDITION
Angelika Wolk-Gerche
Freya Jaffke and Dagmar Schmidt
This book shows how to
create beautiful pictures
and tabletop scenes featuring figures and animals. The authors explain
the process of carding and
dyeing unspun wool to
make “magic wool.” They
focus on making pictures with wool before
showing how to make simple dolls and animals, leading up to an entire nativity scene.
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In this sequel to the popular book Magic
Wool, Angelika Wolk-Gerche offers instructions for making subtle figures and pictures
with plant-dyed, unspun sheep’s wool.
A Felt Farm contains
step-by-step instructions and color photographs showing how
to make a farm out of
felt, including a family, animals, and the
farmyard itself. From
puddles and trees, to
animals and human
figures, there are projects for all ages and levels of experience.
The second part of the book is a charming illustrated story that uses the characters,
animals, and settings from the first part to
tell the story of a fun-filled day on a farm.
Dyed unspun sheep’s
wool, also known as
“magic wool,” is the
perfect material to
craft an enchanting
collection of miniature fruit children,
which are perfect for
a nature corner or seasonal table.
Magic Wool Fruit Children includes clear
instructions along with color photographs
and diagrams on how to create fruits for every season—berries, acorns, apples, plums,
mandarins, toadstools, pumpkins—and delightful little people to match.
Making Flower Children
Making More Flower Children
Making Fairy Tale Scenes
SECOND EDITION
Sybille Adolphi
Sybille Adolphi
Making Flower Children features detailed,
step-by-step instructions and illustrations
for making a range of
lively, creative flower
figures. Many of the
figures are recognizable from Elsa Beskow’s popular picture
books, and from Sybille von Olfers’ The Story
of the Root Children.
Activities are organized by season, making
the book ideal for decorating a nature corner
or seasonal table in the home or classroom.
Making flower children is a fun craft that
uses easy-to-find materials including wool,
felt, and cotton. This
book contains patterns
and instructions to
make flower children—
such as strawberries,
shamrocks, and daisies—and is illustrated
with diagrams and color photographs.
This sequel to the popular Making Flower
Children offers a new set of flower children
to make. The figures are arranged by season
and are ideal for decorating a seasonal table.
This book provides instructions and patterns
for making a range
of figures and settings from well-known
scenes and characters.
The scenes are made
from easy-to-find and
natural materials, including wool, felt, and
cotton, and are fun to make. This book contains all the necessary patterns and instructions and is clearly illustrated with diagrams
and color photographs. The scenes are organized according to season, so the story can
be matched to the appropriate time of year.
Magic Wool Mermaids, Fairies
and Nymphs through the Seasons
Magic Wool Fairies
Creative Wool
Christine Schäfer
Making Woolen Crafts with Children
Sybille Adolphi
Christine Schäfer
Inspired by ancient tales,
myths, and festivals, this
book features detailed
instructions, color photographs, and diagrams
for a range of wonderful
seasonal projects. From
fluffy Easter bunnies to
shimmering mermaids and magnificent King
Winter, this book will spark your imagination and kick-start your creativity.
It is suitable for both beginners and those
who have experience with needle felting.
Magic Wool Fairies includes detailed instructions on making fairies
and angels for every
occasion—flower fairies
for a seasonal nature table; fairies for birthday
celebrations; guardian
angels to watch over a
crib; and a range of Christmas angels.
Step-by-step instructions, color photographs, and diagrams clearly show the basics for making simple figures. The book
progresses to more detailed instructions for
making increasingly elaborate versions.
Karin Neuschütz
This lively craft book
shows how to make a
range of handicrafts
from fleece and yarn,
including toys, bracelets and braids, balls,
pompoms, dolls and
doll clothes, felted
animals and masks, and a cat glove puppet.
With clear diagrams and instructions, the
book starts by introducing basic methods
of spinning yarn, crocheting, knitting, and
felting. There is a broad range of projects for
children of all ages as well as adults.
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Making Waldorf Dolls
Sewing Dolls
Making Soft Toys
A Waldorf Doll-Making Handbook
Karin Neuschütz
Karin Neuschütz
Adults and children
alike will love making and playing with
these dolls, which are
all made from natural
materials. Patterns are
provided for a range of
dolls: small dolls, baby
dolls, larger dolls to dress up, knitted dolls,
and dolls with moveable arms and legs. With
different hairstyles and clothing options, the
dolls can be varied endlessly.
The book contains the necessary patterns
and detailed instructions, and is richly illustrated with color photographs and drawings.
This fully illustrated
craft book explains
how to make a wide
range of fabric soft
toys including dolls,
glove puppets, teddy
bears, cuddly animals, farm animals,
and wild animals.
Each project includes
step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams,
as well as patterns and color photographs.
The projects are suitable for beginners and
experienced crafters. They can all be sewn
by hand rather than machine, if preferred.
REVISED EDITION
Maricristin Sealey
Waldorf dolls, with their
simplicity of expression
and design, leave children’s imaginations free
and encourage the magic of creative play.
This book is a comprehensive guide for
both beginning and experienced doll makers.
This new edition is published with a completely revised resource list.
$30.00
Knitted Animals
Anne-Dorthe Grigaff
Here is an irresistible collection of
more than twenty
different animals
to knit in soft,
natural materials:
ducklings, teddy
bears, lambs, piglets, hedgehog, a
handsome rooster, and many more.
The projects are suitable for anyone with
basic knitting skills, even children and beginning knitters, and feature step-by-step
instructions and beautiful color photographs.
$29.95
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A First Book of Knitting
for Children
Knitting for Children
Bonnie Gosse and Jill Allerton
Bonnie Gosse and Jill Allerton
Rhymes and color photographs show in detail the basic steps of
knitting. A thorough
introduction to knit
stitch and purl stitch
is followed by patterns which are easy to
make, and the completed projects are fun
to play with. This book is also a resource
for adults wishing to learn how to knit.
In this companion
volume to A First
Book of Knitting
for Children, the
authors bring new
skills and a selection of patterns
for both children and adults to make.
Each pattern is given with clear instructions and illustrated with color photographs. Recommended for all ages.
9780946206551 Wynstones Press PB
96 pp. $19.95
9780946206537 Wynstones Press PB
108 pp. $24.95
A Second Book
The Gnome Craft Book
Crafts through the Year
The Nature Corner
SECOND EDITION
SECOND EDITION
SECOND EDITION
Thomas Berger and Petra Berger
Thomas Berger and Petra Berger
M. van Leeuwen and J. Moeskops
This book shows how to make gnomes out of
walnuts, twigs, wool, and paper, as well as a
variety of other media. There are plenty of
different gnomes to keep children amused for
hours. Included are instructions for making
Astrid Lindgren’s classic gnome, the Tomten.
This book features
detailed instructions,
diagrams, and color
photographs for making a range of seasonal items: candles,
corn dolls, dough figures, felted chickens,
tissue-paper flowers,
lanterns, festive wreaths, and much more!
Crafts through the Year is a completely
revised compilation of the authors’ very successful Christmas Craft Book, The Easter
Craft Book, and The Harvest Craft Book.
Seasonal nature tables
are an invaluable way
of making children
aware of the changing cycle of the year.
With simple materials,
and basic knitting and
crocheting skills, colorful and effective tableaux can be made for
depicting the seasons and major festivals.
Instructions and diagrams show how to
make the figures and objects for eleven tableaux, and there are tips for setting up the
table and involving children.
Painting with Children
Weaving with Children
Toymaking with Children
FOURTH EDITION
Ute Fischer
THIRD EDITION
Brunhild Müller
This book presents ideas that encourage selfexpression through the medium of watercolors. Fundamental and practical, it is based on
Goethe’s color theory, showing that painting
is more than a form of self-expression—the
author encourages the reader to understand
children’s fantasies and inner being through their artwork. This
guide covers preparation, color
stories and poems, and
painting the moods of
nature and the seasons.
9780863153662 PB
Floris Books 48 pp.
$15.95
Weaving with Children
shows how to weave
a wonderful variety
of objects including
fairyland mushrooms,
juggling balls, a phone
pocket, an Easter hen, a
scarf, and a pot holder.
There are 21 projects
rated from easy to difficult, each one accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions and
photos that show how to weave with a variety of materials. You can also learn to make
your own loom, how to finish your project,
and how to felt your weaving.
Freya Jaffke
Freya Jaffke, an experienced kindergarten teacher, explores
the nature of young
children’s play and
provides helpful suggestions for selecting
age-appropriate toys.
The book has instructions for making a
wide variety of toys, from simple knotted animals and playcloths, to a dollhouse, a play
store, puppets, boats and trains, and many
varieties of dolls. The clear, step-by-step instructions are fully described and illustrated.
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Stargazers’ Almanac 2016
Astronomy for Young and Old
Green Fingers and Muddy Boots
A Monthly Guide to the
Stars and Planets
A Beginner’s Guide to the Visible Sky
A Year in the Garden for
Children and Families
Bob Mizon
Explore the night skies with this large-format, illustrated guide to the stars and planets. Designed for naked-eye astronomy—no
telescope required—it is ideal for beginners,
children, and backyard astronomers.
Track the planets, locate the Milky Way,
recognize the constellations of the zodiac,
and watch meteor showers. Each monthly
chart features two views of the night sky,
looking north and south, and a visual guide
to the phases of the moon and the movements of the planets.
This guide is suitable in the northern hemisphere’s temperate (non-tropical) latitudes.
9781782501961 Calendar Floris Books 32 pp.
$25.00
Walter Kraul
This book is a perfect introduction to astronomy for anyone, even without a telescope.
It explains the visible constellations and explores the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, and
meteorites. Color illustrations and diagrams at
every stage help beginners relate what they are
reading to what they can see in the sky.
It is suitable in both the northern and
southern hemispheres, and at all latitudes.
Gardening With
Young Children
Beatrys Lockie
This is an imaginative guide to a child’s
experience of a year
in the garden. Growing activities are interwoven with: ideas
for things to make
with berries, seeds,
and leaves; recipes;
and stories, songs, and poems. Gardening
techniques for every stage of the growing
cycle are explained and illustrated.
$27.00
Puppet Theatre
Maija Baric; Illustrations by Kristiina Louhi
With wit and ingenuity, Maija Baric shows how
to transform wooden spoons, pieces of string,
holey socks, outgrown clothes, and other scrap
materials into beautiful, durable, and functional theatrical puppets. You’ll learn to build
staging, scenery, and props and how to create
sound effects and devise performances. Use your puppets
to transform storytelling;
ease children’s bedtime
rituals; and make birthdays and other occasions truly special.
9781903458723
PB Hawthorn Press
88 pp. $30.00
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Ivor Santer
This book—with worksheets on the accompanying CD—presents fun and practical activities to do in the garden every month of the
year, come rain or shine. It is based on the
original “Plant and Grow” course developed
with the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, which has been used successfully by
many families and schools for several years.
It features color illustrations and photographs throughout. (Ages 7–14)
9780863156922 PB Floris Books 112 pp. + CD
$30.00
Under the Sky
Playing, Working, and Enjoying
Adventures in the Open Air
Sally Schweizer
Under the Sky features ideas for planning
expeditions and adventures, toys and equipment, and activities for the four seasons and
the four elements. Included are plans, tips,
and advice on child-friendly outdoor design,
materials, surfaces, seating, gardening, pets,
wildlife—even campfires and train journeys.
288 pp. $25.00
Drawing with Hand, Head, and Heart
A Natural Approach to Learning the Art of Drawing
Van James
This is a comprehensive and practical guide to the art of
drawing and process of visual thinking that is part of our
full human intelligence. More than 500 illustrated exercises
and examples show teachers, parents, and students how to
learn to draw simply and naturally, as a child would learn
to draw. Many examples of
form drawing, portraiture,
and geometric and perspective drawing illustrate the
art and science of drawing for students of all ages and ability
levels. Van James also provides samples of blackboard drawings and main lesson book pages for teachers and students.
FAMILY HEALTH
A Child is Born
Birth and Breastfeeding
Natural Birth
A Natural Guide to Pregnancy,
Birth and Early Childhood
Rediscovering the Needs of Women
During Pregnancy and Childbirth
A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy,
Childbirth, and Breastfeeding
Wilhelm zur Linden, M.D.
Michel Odent
Kristina Turner
Today’s prospective parents are confronted
by a huge selection of guidebooks on pregnancy, birth, and early childhood, and many
of them offer sensible advice and sound
information. Nonetheless, Dr. zur Linden’s
long-established natural care book offers an
important additional dimension. In clear, accessible language he explains what newborn
babies and small children need to harmoniously develop the full potential of body, soul,
and spirit. Based on a broad perspective, he
offers many practical suggestions.
Beginning with the growing embryo during pregnancy, the author guides the reader
through the birth; the postnatal period and
breastfeeding; care of newborn babies; meals
for babies; and caring for children when they
are sick. He includes useful sections on bottle-feeding, almond milk, and water quality.
This new edition has been expanded to include matters of contraception, drugs, a father’s presence during birthing, thumb sucking, sleep, crib death, overheating, and more.
Today, many women give birth without the
natural release of “love hormones,” giving
birth via caesarean section or using drugs
that not only block the release of these natural substances but also do not have their
beneficial behavioral effects. “This unprecedented situation must be considered in terms
of civilization,” says Michel Odent. It gives
us urgent new reasons to rediscover the basic
needs of women in labor.
At a time when pleas for the “humanization” of childbirth are fashionable, he suggests, rather, that we should first accept our
“mammalian” condition and give priority to a
woman’s need for privacy and to feel secure.
Expectant parents, midwives, and all those
interested in the future of humanity will find
this a provocative and visionary book.
Kristina looks closely at the physical processes that take place in the body during
pregnancy and childbirth, as well at explaining the facts behind hospital procedures and
options for home birth—providing readers
with the necessary knowledge to make their
own choices. She feels that birthing should
be viewed as a unified process, from the
nine months of pregnancy through labor to
the many months of breastfeeding; all three
stages contribute to developing the bond between mother and child and the child’s emotional function.
Both practical and inspiring, Natural Birth
guides new mothers toward conscious participation in the spiritual process of bringing
new life into this world.
224 pp. $22.00
The Good Sleep Guide
for You and Your Baby
Primal Health
Understanding the Critical Period
Between Conception and the
First Birthday
Michel Odent
Angela Henderson
Foreword by Sally Goddard Blythe
Is it hard getting your young child to sleep
at bedtime? Does your baby wake and cry for
you at night? One third of parents with babies aged six months are woken up between
one and eight times a night.
This tried and tested guide will help you
resolve your child’s sleep problems. Packed
with medically approved methods, tips,
and practical suggestions, The Good Sleep
Guide includes an easy-to-use quiz to assess
whether your baby has problem; a systematic
sleep program for your baby; a sleep diary to
monitor progress; and useful resources, including contacts and addresses.
$16.00
9781905570065 PB Clairview Books 176 pp.
$22.00
Michel Odent indicates that the period between conception and a child’s first birthday
is critical to lifelong health. Odent argues
that different parts of the “primal adaptive
system” develop, regulate and adjust themselves during fetal life and the time around
birth and infancy. Everything that happens during this period of dependence on
the mother has an influence on this primal
health. The author suggests that the later
well-being of adults, and their ability to
withstand hypertension, cancer, alcoholism,
and failures of the immune system can all
be traced back to society’s ignorance of the
vital importance of the primal period.
This book is essential reading for all who
care about the health of our children and the
ongoing health of society as a whole.
$24.00
What Babies and
Children Really Need
Sally Goddard Blythe
This book represents a milestone in our understanding of child development and what
parents can do to give their children the best
start in life.
The author uses the latest scientific research to demonstrate how a baby’s relationship with the mother has a lasting and
fundamental impact. She emphasizes ways
that changes in society over the past fifty
years—such as delayed motherhood, the limited practice of breastfeeding, and mothers’
early return to work—interfere with important developmental milestones that are essential to success and well-being in later life.
Contents include: Conception and society:
the politics of fertility; Does early development
matter?; Events surrounding birth; Events
following birth: risk factors; Breastfeeding;
Movement instinct; Language instinct; Building on the first year: the neuroscience of developing emotions; Factors parents can control; and What needs to be done?
$30.00
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FAMILY HEALTH
Water, Birth and Sexuality
Stress-Free Parenting in 12 Steps
Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
Our Primeval Connection to Water,
and Its Use in Labour and Therapy
Christiane Kutik
A Spiritual and Practical Guide
Michel Odent
This edition of this classic work features a
new introduction.
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Odent
starts with the world-famous work on childbirth at Pithiviers (in north-central France),
where he first noticed the strong attraction
that many women have toward water during
labor. In addition to discovering the practical
advantages of water during the birthing process, Dr. Odent began to consider the meaning and importance of water as a symbol.
This book examines the living power of
water and its erotic connotations. It evaluates what water has meant throughout history and what it means for us today. He also
explores humanity’s special relationship to
dolphins and the related “aquatic ape” theory. The book includes a practical section on
the use of water during birth and in various
therapies, particularly sex therapy.
$20.00
This practical book highlights twelve simple
steps for bringing a measure of peace, composure, and enjoyment to daily family life.
Learn how your family can grow together by
introducing a solid structure based on clear
roles, rules, routine, and respect. This book
is succinct and easy to implement, offering
a step-by-step guide to improve family life.
Awakening to Child Health
Nurturing Children’s Well Being
Raoul Goldberg, M.D.
This is a comprehensive resource for developing a sensitive understanding of children for
those who wish to follow their own intuition
and sensibility for children’s health. Drawing
on Rudolf Steiner’s understanding of child
development, health, and holistic medicine,
the author gives a comprehensive account of
child and adolescent development, informed
by embryology and spiritual psychology.
$30.00
Erika Gradenwitz-Koehler
“This book dares to ask questions like: ‘What
physical and spiritual nourishment do children need to truly grow into themselves?’”
—Dr. Jaap van der Wal, physician and associate professor of anatomy and embryology
Pregnancy and childbirth bring about significant physical changes and challenges.
Most parents, however, also have spiritual
and philosophical questions that most pregnancy books don’t address. Pregnancy, Birth
and Beyond is an alternative guide to both
the spiritual and practical aspects of conception, pregnancy, birth, and infant care.
Erika Gradenwitz-Koehler explains how
diet, state of mind, and the desire for a child
can all affect chances of conception. She
gives advice for a healthy pregnancy in body,
soul, and spirit, and helps prepare parents
for the physical and emotional experience
of birthing. Chapters on infant care include
advice for nurturing the spirit, as well as discussing feeding and emotional attachment.
A Guide to Child Health
A Holistic Approach to
Raising Healthy Children
An Electronic Silent Spring
FOURTH EDITION
Katie Singer
Michaela Glöckler and Wolfgang Goebel
This acclaimed guide to children’s physical,
psychological, and spiritual development is
now available in a fourth revised edition.
This is the book for anyone who has ever
wanted a deeper understanding of their children’s illnesses, or sought a holistic approach
to children’s health. As well as comprehensively covering medical issues, it also discusses parenting, education, spirituality, and
play. It includes 96 color photographs.
This new edition includes updates on
treatments for tonsilitis, croup, sunstroke
and headlice. The section on vaccinations
includes the latest recommendations including measles, meningococcal, and HPV. There
is also a new section on electromagnetic pollution, including cell phones.
Facing the Dangers and Creating Safe Limits
“A must-read for those of us rushing heedlessly into the wireless
age. Katie Singer describes the dangers of EMFs in a way that
goes beyond the science with moving personal stories.” —Sally
Fallon Morell, President, The Weston A. Price Foundation and
author of Nourishing Traditions
“This is an important and thoughtful book for every person
concerned about the environment and human health.” —Kenny
Ausubel, Co-CEO and Founder, Bioneers
Over millions of years, living creatures have evolved in relation to the Earth’s electromagnetic energy. Now, we’re surrounded by human-made
frequencies that challenge our health and survival. An Electric Silent Spring reports the
effects of electrification and wireless devices on people, plants, bee colonies, and frogs
around the globe. It presents solutions for people who want to reduce their exposure to
electromagnetic radiation.
This pioneering book is for anyone concerned about the health of the environment and
the people and other creatures that inhabit it.
9781938685088 PB Portal Books 310 pp. $18.00
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FAMILY HEALTH
Your Reincarnating Child
The Fourfold Path to Healing
The Vaccination Dilemma
Welcoming a Soul to the World
Working with the Laws of Nutrition,
Therapeutics, Movement, and
Meditation in the Art of Medicine
Edited by Christine Murphy
Gilbert Childs and Sylvia Childs
The primary contention of this book is that,
as spiritual beings, we all live beyond death
and eventually return to earth in new human
bodies. With this in mind, the authors give
sound practical advice as to how parents can
welcome souls into the world and help them
grow into healthy, responsible human beings.
“One of the main purposes of this book,”
write the authors, “is to demonstrate that human beings are primarily of spiritual nature,
and only secondarily of bodily nature.” They
explain how these two natures complement
each other in the processes of maturation and
development, from the period before birth
and incarnation into maturity. With a firm
philosophical grounding, the authors discuss
key questions connected with clothing, food,
play, work, technology, and discipline.
192 pp. $20.00
Living with Your Body
Health, Illness, and Understanding
the Human Being
Walther Bühler
How can we truly understand the vital questions of health and illness, which are so much
a part of our everyday lives? Good nutrition,
exercise, and relaxation are only some of the
answers, says Bühler. What we really need is
a comprehensive insight into our true human
nature, including the various forces working
within and through us.
In this classic, concise study we are given
a vivid picture of the human being’s threefold nature, consisting of body, soul, and
spirit. The author analyzes the key aspects
of: the heart (organ of the “heart quality”),
the metabolism (relating to the will), and the
sensory-nervous system (as “mirror of the
soul”). He provides a deeper understanding—
and hence a solid basis for work—for medical
professionals, teachers, therapists, and those
seeking support for a healthy lifestyle.
“Combines the best of Eastern and Western
esoteric wisdom in the healing arts with the
best of modern findings in Western medicine.”
—Duncan M. Roads, editor, Nexus magazine
This book provides a practical, holistic approach to healing that includes: nutrition
using nutrient-dense traditional foods; therapeutics through a wide range of nontoxic
remedies; movement to heal and strengthen
the emotions; and meditation to develop
one’s powers of objective thought.
It contains thorough discussions of infectious diseases, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, digestive disorders, chronic fatigue,
women’s and men’s diseases, depression, arthritis, back pain, and more, with cooking
instructions, nutritional therapies, movement and meditation exercises, and a comprehensive list of resources.
9780967089799 PB NewTrends Publishing
448 pp. $25.00 SHORT 20% DISCOUNT TO
BOOKSELLERS
NEW EDITION
116 pp. $18.00
Thomas S. Cowan, M.D. with Sally Fallon and
Jaimen McMillan
Home Nursing for Carers
Tineke van Bentheim
Previously published as Caring for the Sick
At Home.
Home Nursing for Carers is a comprehensive guide for holistic home care, especially for those who are nursing children and
adults through an illness.
This book covers all aspects of general
home nursing, including the arrangement
of the patient’s room, meals, taking a temperature, and washing the patient. It also details numerous holistic treatments, including
herbal and plant remedies, baths, foot baths,
salt water washes, curd cheese treatments,
compresses, and poultices.
Also included are sections specifically on
pregnancy, birth, sleep, nursing the critically and terminally ill, and caring for the dead.
Christine Murphy has compiled a book that
presents the vaccination dilemma from multiple perspectives. It describes the immune
system and its workings—and what science
does and does not know about them. It offers
suggestions and resources for parents whose
children are sick, whether from a common
childhood illness or from a vaccination reaction. This book informs parents and prepares
them to make educated vaccination decisions.
9781930051102 PB Lantern Books 144 pp.
$15.00
Vaccination
A Guide for Making Personal Choices
SECOND EDITION
Hans-Peter Studer; Edited by Geoffrey Douch
This guide will help parents come to their
own informed decision about vaccination
based on clear information. It explains the
danger levels of various diseases, informs
readers about the way different vaccinations
work, and explores the benefits of vaccinations as well as the potential risks.
Iscador
Mistletoe and
Cancer Therapy
Edited by
Christine Murphy
This book gathers
together the work of
doctors and clinicians who have been
using Iscador today.
Dr. Richard Wagner,
a German physician,
answers questions about Iscador asked him
by his patients during his many years of
practice as an oncologist in general practice,
treating cancer patients with both conventional and alternative therapies. Dr. Thomas
Schuerholz, a medical doctor specializing in
cancer, offers an overview of the terms, procedures, and different approaches to cancer.
$20.00
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
The Well Balanced Child
Work and Play in Early Childhood
Free to Learn
Movement and Early Learning
Freya Jaffke
Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood
Care and Education
SECOND EDITION
The Well Balanced Child is a passionate manifesto for a “whole body” approach to learning that integrates the brain, the senses,
movement and play. This fully revised edition includes a new chapter with a story and
movement exercise that parents can use to
help children reach their full potential.
Sally Goddard Blythe thoroughly explains why movement is so important for the
healthy development of babies and young
children. She describes movement, balance,
reflexes, learning, and behavior in early
education; the role of nutrition and how
music affects brain development. The book
includes songs, games, and activities that
encourage learning at key stages of development. This is a valuable resource for assessing children with learning difficulties and
for dealing with learning and behavioral
problems through movement.
$24.95
The Breathing Circle
Learning through the Movement
of the Natural Breath
Rhythm and repetition, together with example and imitation, are pillars on which
early learning is based. Freya Jaffke applies
these simple principles in practical and sensible ways. She describes children’s play in a
Waldorf kindergarten setting, and provides
tried and tested advice on this important
stage of development.
Kindergarten Education
Freeing Children’s Creative Potential
Betty Peck
Free to Learn is a unique guide to the principles and methods of Waldorf early education,
drawing on kindergarten experience from
around the world, with stories, helpful insights, lively observations, and pictures. It is
revised and updated, with a new index, additional resources, and a 16-page color section.
$28.00
Nurturing Potential in the
Kindergarten Years
Educator Betty Peck celebrates the power of
Kindergarten to help children find their creativity and imagination, opening the door to
a passionate relationship with learning.
This is an essential resource for teachers
and parents who want to give their children
a more meaningful education.
Cornelis Boogerd
$27.00
Ready to Learn
The Breathing Circle brings practical new
ways to understand how responsiveness,
expression, and learning all depend on the
rhythm of inhalation and exhalation, which
carries children into the world and back into
themselves.
It offers movements, verses, and stories for
children, working directly with their unfolding senses and the cycle of natural breath.
These techniques can be used with children,
from toddlers through seven years.
Here is an essential handbook for early
years educators, preschooler parents, and
caregivers, as well as storytellers, drama
teachers, breathwork teachers and practitioners, and those involved in the many other
somatic disciplines.
From Birth to
School Readiness
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Lynn Oldfield
“This is an astonishing, impressive and magnificent work.... This is must reading for
every parent, would-be parent and teacher
world-wide.” —Joseph Chilton Pearce, author
of Magical Child
Nell Smyth
$28.00
SECOND EDITION
A Guide for Teachers, Carers,
and Parents
At the heart of early years Waldorf education
is the concept of “life forces,” or the “etheric body.” To help children grow into healthy
adults who can fulfill their potential, these
forces must be recognized and nurtured. This
book offers accessible ways to understand
and visualize the concept of life forces and
provides practical examples of how to nurture children at different educational stages.
The Genius
of Play
Martyn Rawson and
Michael Rose
This book helps parents to decide when a
child is ready to take
the step from kindergarten into elementary school. Ready to
Learn is a guide for
understanding how a young child learns to
play, speak, think, and relate; how language
and the senses develop; when a child is ready
to learn to read; the difference between the
ways boys and girls learn; and simple tests
for school readiness.
$25.00
Celebrating
the Spirit of
Childhood
Sally Jenkinson
What do children express through play?
How does play help
develop imagination,
empathy, and social
skills? Why do children need adults who encourage play? The author discusses the nature and secrets of play, its importance, and
why it is threatened today.
$25.00
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Storytelling with Children
Nancy Mellon; Foreword by Thomas Moore
Telling stories awakens wonder and creates
special occasions with children, whether it
is bedtime, around the fire, or on rainy days.
Encouraging you to spin golden tales, Nancy
Mellon shows how you can become a confident storyteller and enrich your family with
the power of story.
Children love family storytelling and
parents can learn this practical, magical
art. Here are methods, tips and resources to
enable you to: create a listening space; use
the day’s events and rhythms to make stories; transform old stories and make up new
ones; bring your personal and family stories
to life; learn stories by heart using pictures,
inner theatre, walk-about, singing the story,
and other methods; and find the tale you
want from Nancy’s rich story-cupboard.
$25.00
Children’s Creative Play
How Simple Dolls and Toys
Help Your Child Develop
REVISED AND UPDATED NEW EDITION
Karin Neuschütz
Previously published as The Doll Book.
Many parents find it hard to know which
toys are appropriate for children at different
ages, and what kinds of play to initiate and
encourage. What can parents do to best help
children develop, and foster their skills?
Karin Neuschütz, an experienced educator
and parent, addresses these questions in this
concise, readable book. She discusses how
children play, creatively and freely, and how
they are affected by their environment and
by the adults near them.
She explores each developmental stage up
to age seven, using case studies to illustrate
particular issues. She then suggests suitable
toys and dolls and nurturing activities for
children at particular stages.
Parents and early-years educators will appreciate the dependable, practical advice in
this book.
Understanding
Children’s Drawings
Tracing the Path of Incarnation
Michaela Strauss
It is not uncommon for
the drawings of our
little ones to end up in
the wastepaper basket.
Yet these early artistic expressions contain
important statements
about children’s development. From the first
scratches and scribbles
to the detailed sketches of houses and people,
children’s drawings are significant manifestations of inner processes—indications of the
gradual incarnation into a physical body.
Michaela Strauss’s classic book Understanding Children’s Drawings is a pioneer
work that can strengthen observation, understanding, and love for the being of the
child, both in the parental home and in the
kindergarten. Originally published in 1978,
this revised edition has improved reproductions and a larger format. It is fully illustrated in color.
9781855841994 HC Rudolf Steiner Press
96 pp. $30.00
Under the Stars
The Foundations of Steiner Waldorf
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Renate Long-Breipohl
Foreword by Janni Nicol
Under the Stars is a profound and practical
anthology on the principles and methods of
Waldorf early-childhood education. Its purpose is to help early-years educators deepen
their insights into Rudolf Steiner’s inspiring,
holistic understanding of children. Rather
than providing recipes, the book presents
the author’s thought-provoking insights and
principles that arise from lifelong work in
kindergarten education. Her ideas will free
educators to transform their ways of observing children, their practice, and their selfdevelopment.
$36.00
How Like an Angel Came I Down
Conversations with Children
on the Gospels
Amos Bronson Alcott
Introduced and Edited by Alice O. Howell
Every now and then the past yields up one
of its lost treasures. This book is just such a
gem. Bronson Alcott, friend and sometimes
mentor to Emerson and Thoreau in Concord,
was also a visionary educator who believed
that the psyche of a child already carries
within it the imprint of spirit and wisdom.
At his school in Boston in the 1830s, he held
this extraordinary series of conversations on
such themes as spirit, consciousness, conscience, love, humility, the Holy Ghost, and
the knower.
$35.00
Too Much,
Too Soon?
Early Learning
and the Erosion
of Childhood
Edited by Richard
House, Ph.D.
This book tackles the
burning question of
how to reverse the
erosion of childhood
by nurturing young children’s well-being and
learning capacity. Children’s lives have been
speeded up by commercialization, adultification, and misguided government programs
such as No Child Left Behind and the “nappy
curriculum”—a British program that requires
children to hit sixty-nine targets by age five—
aspects of which “schoolify” early learners and
push quasi-formal learning too soon.
In this compelling book, leading educators, researchers, policy-makers, and parents
advocate for alternative ways for slowing
childhood, better policy-making, and, most
important, the right learning at the right
time in children’s growth, when they are
developmentally ready.
$38.00
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EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Books by PETER SELG
The Essence of Waldorf Education
The Therapeutic Eye
I Am Different from You
“The Waldorf School is not committed to the
state and the economy, but to the becoming
human being who is open to and related to
the future. If this school is successful, then
wherever it is realized and succeeds, it can
become a blessing for the individuals involved
and for the times in which they live.”
How Rudolf Steiner Observed Children
How Children Experience
Themselves and the World in the
Middle of Childhood
Peter Selg’s book on the essence of Waldorf
Education—its spiritual foundation and its
objectives—places Waldorf schools at the
center of the most pressing educational issues of today. A youth psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Dr. Selg points directly to the
challenges that the schools, parents, and
teachers are facing, as well as to the possibilities for their resolution. He asks the
fundamental pedagogical question: Toward
what do we educate and what do we develop?
Education, he says, is “the preparation for
the future, the preparation of children who
bring with them something specific, a future
will impulse, a will that we need to support
and attend to so that it can find its way, now
and in the future.”
This slim but vibrant and densely packed
volume will introduce, inform, and inspire—
or re-inspire—parents and teachers about
why Waldorf schools began, what they stand
for, and how they can carry their original
ideals and principles creatively and courageously into the future.
$12.00
Peter Selg was born in 1963. Until 2000,
he worked as the head physician of
the juvenile psychiatry department of
Herdecke Hospital in Germany. Dr. Selg is
now director of the Ita Wegman Institute
for Basic Research into Anthroposophy
(Arlesheim, Switzerland) and professor
of medicine at the Alanus University of
Arts and Social Sciences (Germany). He
is married, with five children.
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Rudolf Steiner’s extraordinary ability to
perceive the inner nature and development
of children provided insights at many levels
and areas of the creative learning process.
In The Therapeutic Eye, Dr. Peter Selg discusses Steiner’s views on childhood development, how teachers can observe children,
and ways that these approaches can be used
to develop lessons and classroom activities
to deal with behavioral extremes and learning challenges.
Unbornness
Human Pre-existence and the
Journey Toward Birth
As anyone who has had a child knows, newborns enter the earthly world with their own
individuality, being, and history. From the
beginning, they manifest an essential dignity and a unique “I,” which they clearly
brought with them from the spiritual world.
This unborn life of a person’s higher individuality guides the whole process of incarnation. Unbornness—the other side of eternity—
allows us to experience the fact that birth is
just as great a mystery as is death. In a new
and striking way, unbornness poses the mystery of our human task on Earth.
It was one of Rudolf Steiner’s great gifts
that he returned the concept of unbornness
to human consciousness and language. In
this brief, stunning, and moving, almost
poetic work, Peter Selg gathers the key elements and images needed to begin an understanding of—and wonder at—the vast scope of
our unbornness. Drawing on and expanding
on Steiner’s work, as well as Raphael’s Sistine Madonna and the poems of Nelly Sachs
and Rainer Maria Rilke, Selg unveils this
deepest mystery of human existence. After
reading it, one will never look at a child or
another human being in the same way again.
In his lectures, Rudolf Steiner called attention
to a significant change in the way children
experience themselves and the world that occurs in the ninth or tenth year. In this concise
book, Peter Selg illuminates this dramatic
change in the child’s consciousness. Through
Steiner’s profound wisdom of children’s inner essence, adults can learn to give them
the experience of being carried by a strong
and sure relationship: When children cross
the Rubicon between the ninth and tenth
year without that feeling, something will be
lacking in their later life, and they will have
to struggle to attain what they should have
received naturally at that moment.
I Am Different from You is a vital book for
all parents and teachers.
$12.00
A Grand Metamorphosis
Contributions to the
Spiritual-Scientific Anthropology
and Education of Adolescents
During the first two seven-year periods of
life, our soul-spiritual being gradually incarnates. Then, with puberty, it takes hold of our
whole being and turns outward to befriend
the Earth and the forces of life-and-death.
Rudolf Steiner calls this profound inner
transformation “a grand metamorphosis.”
Dr. Selg is able to highlight the radical
nature of Rudolf Steiner’s approach to educating adolescents, which provides a timeless method of meeting students in the right
way. Through the detailed spiritual-scientific indications in this book and Dr. Selg’s
copious notes, parents and teachers can be
well equipped to approach the challenge of
adolescence with deepened understanding.
$15.00
Waldorf Kindergartens Today
Phases of Childhood
The Way of a Child
Edited by Marie-Luise Compani and Peter Lang
Growing in Body, Soul and Spirit
An Introduction to Steiner Education
and the Basics of Child Development
What are the principles and characteristics
of Waldorf kindergartens, and what are the
challenges facing them in the twenty-first
century?
This book is a valuable overview of the
current state of early years education. It includes sections on kindergartens worldwide
and the vision behind them, and the basics of
child development. It then looks in detail at
contemporary practice, from daily rhythms
and nutrition to singing, eurythmy, working
with parents, and media and technology.
The contributors are experienced Waldorf teachers and educators in Germany,
and include Marie-Luise Compani, Elisabeth
Göebel, Claudia Grah-Wittich, Freya Jaffke,
Michael Kassner, Birgit Krohmer, Peter Lang,
Claudia McKeen, Andreas Neider, Angelika
Prange, and Jacqueline Walter-Baumgartner.
This is both a useful introduction for parents and an informative review for Waldorf
professionals.
Children and Their Temperaments
SECOND EDITION
Marieke Anschutz
“This book is our personal favorite for learning more about temperaments.”
—www.waldorfhomeschoolers.com
Drawing on an ancient tradition, Rudolf
Steiner spoke of four fundamental types,
or temperaments, belonging to the human
personality, each of which has a different
personal need and means of relating socially. Through her experience of working
with children, the author, Marieke Anschütz
provides a guide to children’s temperaments
and their role in the development of character, health, and personality.
The book includes illustrations from home
and school, in the context of Waldorf classrooms. The author discusses how these ideas
may be used to manage, and relate to, groups
and individuals.
This is a valuable tool for teachers, parents, and care providers, especially when
dealing with “problem” children.
Bernard Lievegoed
Drawing on the educational ideas and philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, Goethe, and Schiller,
the author describes the three main stages of
child development and the genetic and biographical potential revealed at each stage. He
goes on to explore the practical application
of these insights as an educational method
in harmony with the child’s developing relationship with the surrounding world.
Star Children
Understanding Children Who Set Us
Special Tasks and Challenges
Georg Kühlewind
Who are the star children? Much has been
written about “gifted” children with special
abilities, sometimes called indigo or crystal
children. It is said they are coming to earth to
help humanity develop. Based on extensive
research, Kühlewind asserts that this is one
of the most important events of our time.
Star Children is a compelling addition to
the literature on “special children,” offering
a unique perspective based on spiritual science and research.
9781902636498 PB Temple Lodge 160 pp.
$25.00
Set Free
Childhood
A. C. Harwood
Pressured by exams and premature academic demands, and surrounded by screens and
technology, children today face huge challenges. Childhood itself, it could be said, is
facing a crisis. Are children in danger of
losing their natural imaginative faculties,
which are the source of all creative activity
in later life? As a society, are we in danger of
losing childhood altogether?
First published in 1940, this book has become a classic introduction to the perennial
themes of child development and growth, as
well as the basic principles of Waldorf education. A. C. Harwood was one of the founding members of the first Steiner school in the
English-speaking world, and worked for many
years as a teacher. His sensitive awareness and
respect for the innate wisdom of childhood
shine through his words. Despite the passing of time, the archetypal principles he addresses, as well as the sympathetic picture of
childhood he paints, remain highly relevant.
112 pp. $18.00
The Developing Child
Sense and Nonsense in Education
Willi Aeppli
This book presents
striking scientific research on how television “tunes out” the
brain; why doctors and educators say later is
better for electronic media use; and strategies
for preventing electronic addiction.
Previously published as Rudolf Steiner Education and the Developing Child.
This experienced Waldorf teacher allows us
to enter his classroom and gain insights that
serve as valuable guides for both parents and
educators. Aeppli also presents a challenge
to teachers: penetrate the subject, grasp its
essence, transform it artistically, and present it to the children in a way that fits their
evolving inner orientation. This fresh approach is not just another theory about good
education. Aeppli writes out of practical experience with the intention of sending young
adults into the world who can stand on their
own two feet and accept responsibility for
their own actions.
$22.00
9780880104913 PB Anthroposophic Press
224 pp. $16.95
Parents’ Survival
Guide for Coping
with Computers
and TV
Martin Large
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NEW
Reimagining Academic Studies
Science, Philosophy, Education, Social
Science, Theology, Theory of Language
Rudolf Steiner
Introduction by Christopher Bamford
This volume contains seven lectures given
during the Anthroposophic College Course
in Berlin during 1922.
During the last five years of his life, Rudolf
Steiner dedicated his efforts to bringing anthroposophy into the cultural mainstream. This
involved a new language, and was powerfully
aided by an influx of young people committed to bringing spirituality into all areas of life.
Many of these young people were university
students who wanted practical ways to bring
anthroposophy into their fields of study.
In 1921 an Association for Anthroposophic College Studies was founded, and courses
and conferences began to be given in Dornach and large cities throughout Europe. This
Berlin Course drew more than a thousand participants. Each day began with a lecture by
Steiner, followed by presentations from other
lecturers, artistic events, and panel discussions.
9781621481263 PB SteinerBooks 228 pages
$25.00
Read an excerpt,
starting on page 72
Education
The Story of Waldorf Education
in the United States
Past, Present, and Future
Mary Goral
Representing more than a decade of research,
this book is the first account of the history
and development of Waldorf education in
America. Looking at the past and present
with an eye to how the understanding of the
term Waldorf education has changed over
time, the author identifies key trends in education, both Waldorf and general education,
to imagine the direction in which Waldorf
education may move in the future.
As Waldorf education comes increasingly
into public view and into public schools, primarily through charter schools, questions
about what Waldorf education is (and is not)
are becoming increasingly relevant. The author concludes that Waldorf education is not
a method that can be packaged and sold, but
a living method that depends on insight for
continual renewal.
We have the power to transform our public
schools—not through government mandates
or “teacher-proof” texts, and not through
what many educators call “best practices.”
Dr. Goral explores ways that Waldorf
principles can be applied in public schools to
educate children for life rather than simply
to meet the demands of one-size-fits-all programs such as “No Child Left Behind.” Using
the concrete example of public-school teachers who have agreed to go on such a journey,
she shows how teachers can bring many of
the benefits of Waldorf education into the
public setting, with remarkable results.
Transformational Teaching is inspirational reading for those who wish to transform
their local schools.
$20.00
Engaged Community
The Challenge of Self-Governance
in Waldorf Education
Jon McAlice
Topics in this book
include: a social basis for education; the
spirit of the Waldorf
school; the child at
play; the adolescent after the fourteenth year;
science, art, religion, and morality; the spiritual grounds of education; the role of caring
in education; the roots of education and the
kingdom of childhood; and education in the
wider social context.
224 pp. $17.95
9781584201533 PB Lindisfarne Books $18.00
144 pp.
Rudolf Steiner;
Edited by
Christopher Clouder
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Waldorf-Inspired Methods
in the Public School
Stephen Keith Sagarin, Ph.D.
Seeking to shift the conversation concerning school governance from a structural
to a dynamic approach, the author emphasizes learning as a multileveled process
of becoming. As he puts it, “a school is a
working community dedicated to the art of
becoming”—a community in which students
and teachers participate together in the difficult task of creating a free, self-governing
ecology of learning. For this, the adults must
learn to trust one another, and find the humility and honesty to listen without judgment and speak with authenticity. To create
a context in which “children can practice the
art of self-education,” they must themselves
become examples of self-governing, creative, responsible human beings, committed
to learning and self-development.
An Introductory
Reader
Transformational Teaching
$22.00
Brothers and Sisters
The Order of Birth in the Family
NEW EXPANDED EDITION
Karl König; Introduction by Richard Steel
Just as our environment shapes our language, social behavior, and mannerisms, so
our place in the family also determines how
we encounter life.
In this classic work, Karl König attempts to
explain the various characteristics of first-,
second- and third-born people, without losing sight of the tremendous individuality of
the human being.
This book is a fascinating handbook for
parents, teachers, and carers. Over the years
it has become a definitive reference on the
subject of child development.
This new expanded edition includes a new
introduction by series editor Richard Steel;
an extended introduction by Karl König; two
new essays: “The Two Sisters” and “Brother and Sister”; some of Karl König’s lecture
notes and transcriptions; and an essay by A.
Limbrunner about the significance of König’s
work on family order for today.
The World of Fairy Tales
The Spirit of the English Language
The Power of Stories
Lectures by Rudolf Steiner
Drawings by Gerard Wagner
Translated and Edited by Peter Stebbing
How Sound Works in English and
American Poetry—A Practical Guide
for Poets, Teachers and Students
Nurturing Children’s Imagination
and Consciousness
“What is absorbed little by little by means
of fairy tales emerges subsequently as joy in
life, in the meaning of life—it comes to light
in the ability to cope with life, even into old
age.” —Rudolf Steiner
Contents include: The Interpretation of Fairy
Tales; Fairy Tales in the Light of Spiritual Investigation; Fairy Tales in Education; Fairy
Tales and Rosicrucian Wisdom; and The Significance of Fairy Tales in Our Time.
Music through the Grades
In this book, we discover how the sounds of
English have changed the ways in which poets
think and express themselves, and more importantly, how sound works and changes our
human consciousness. The author discusses
how in teaching poetics, stages of the developing English language quicken corresponding stages of thinking in maturing adolescents.
Horst Kornberger
Stories can have great healing and educative power. The author explores the power
of particular stories such as Odysseus, Parsifal, Oedipus, Bible stories, and fairy tales.
He explains how to apply that power to help
a child develop or to heal and transform a
child having difficulties.
Storytelling
for Life
$35.00
Why Stories
Matter and Ways
of Telling Them
The Storyteller’s Way
In the Light of the Developing Child
A Sourcebook for Inspired Storytelling
Diane Ingraham Barnes
This book is for Waldorf music and class
teachers who are searching for age-appropriate songs and guidelines for developing
a music curriculum based on insight into
child development. Included are: 213 songs
for grades one through eight with suggested
activities and notes for teachers; 3 CDs with
songs for first, second, and third grades for
teachers to learn by listening; and introductions to each of the grades giving pedagogical insights and practical suggestions.
9780932776433 Spiral-bound + 3 CDs
Adonis Press 195 pp. $30.00
John H. Wulsin, Jr.
Ashley Ramsden and Sue Hollingsworth
The authors believe that everyone can tell a
story, but to tell it well requires a certain set
of skills. Whether you’re just starting out or
want to develop your storytelling expertise,
this book is an essential guide.
Use this book to tell stories for entertainment, teaching, coaching, healing, or making
meaning. It contains stories, exercises, questions, and tips, offering time-tested ways to
improve your skills, overcome blocks, and become a confident and inspirational storyteller.
$38.00
Josie Felce
Josie Felce discusses the use of stories in the Waldorf
school curriculum
and the therapeutic value of stories throughout our lives. She
gives practical advice for telling stories, including body language, presentation skills,
and adapting stories for your listeners. She
also suggests stories for different age groups
and situations.
Painting and Drawing in Waldorf Schools
Classes 1 to 8
Thomas Wildgruber
Painting and drawing are key artistic expressions and play important roles in
children’s physical, emotional, and spiritual development.
This comprehensive guide provides a complete artistic curriculum for Waldorf
school classes 1 to 8 (ages 6 to 14). At each stage, the book shows the skills that
teachers can help children to develop. Included
are 280 practical exercises for teachers, and over
800 children’s drawings and paintings that serve
as inspiring examples of artistic possibilities. The
curriculum moves from free to guided color exercises and precise perspective drawing.
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The Art of Acting
Creative Speech
Body – Soul – Spirit – Word:
A Practical and Spiritual Guide
The Formative Process
of the Spoken Word
Dawn Langman
AVAILABLE AGAIN
Dawn Langman explores the fundamentals
of Michael Chekhov’s psycho-physical acting
technique and the metaphysical principles on
which it is based. She examines this technique in relation to the challenges and gifts of
the actor’s constitution in the context of the
canon of great poetic and dramatic texts—as
illuminated by Rudolf Steiner’s insights into
humanity’s evolving consciousness.
Rudolf Steiner and Marie Steiner-von Sivers
Language Teaching in
Steiner-Waldorf Schools
Insights from Rudolf Steiner
NEW EDITION
Johannes Kiersch
This invaluable book for teachers provides a
solid basis for the teaching of modern languages in Waldorf schools. It discusses extensively Rudolf Steiner’s view of the nature
of language in relation to child development
and also the practical classroom questions of
curriculum and teaching method.
9781906999599 PB Temple Lodge Press
324 pp. $44.00
Rudolf Steiner emphatically urged the cultivation of the art of speech for Waldorf teachers. Included in this book are the speech exercises given in 1919; indications for speech
formation and teaching the German language
that he gave in the conferences for teachers
of the first Waldorf school; and a conversation during the first High School Course in
1920, which contains previously unpublished
indications concerning speech defects.
The Art of Speech
240 pp. $25.00
Body – Soul – Spirit – Word:
A Practical and Spiritual Guide
Teaching Foreign Languages
Teaching Spanish in Waldorf Schools:
A Manual for All Language Teachers
Dawn Langman
The Art of Speech presents a dynamic path
that leads to an experience of the Word as a
living, healing, and creative power. Following her first book, The Art of Acting, this volume completes a foundation of understanding for an exploration of an integrated art of
speech and acting. This book presents a systematic methodology with which to explore
Rudolf Steiner’s Speech and Drama Course.
9781906999650 PB Temple Lodge Press
$45.00 316 pp
The Storytelling
School
Handbook
for Teachers
NEW EDITION
Chris Smith, Ph.D.
and Adam Guillain
Foreword by
Pie Corbett
A Practical Handbook for
Steiner-Waldorf Teachers
Erhard Dahl
Erhard Dahl offers a wealth of resources and
practical help for teachers. He shows how students develop vocabulary and grammar, and
learn to read in the foreign language. He also
explores the different approaches needed for
Classes 1 to 4, where, for example, imitation
can be used, to the older years, where I-specific speech becomes possible.
Andando Caminos
Elena Forrer
This book offers support in all aspects of
Waldorf Spanish lessons, based on the developmental levels as children move through
the grades, according to indications from
Rudolf Steiner. It offers practical material on
preparing lesson plans, as well as encouragement for teachers to discover their own
artistry and gifts. Included are ample materials for all of the grades—including songs,
folk tales, and legends from the Hispanic
culture—and more than 90 illustrations.
$45.00
Storytelling for
a Greener World
147 Traditional
Stories for
Primary School
Children
to Retell
Environment,
Community,
and Story-Based
Learning
Chris Smith, Ph.D.
This book explains step-by-step how to become a storytelling school, where children
retell and improve stories from memory as a
way of learning language and subject content
across the curriculum. It is full of activities,
examples, theory, charts, and diagrams.
This companion volume to The Storytelling School is the
perfect collection for any teacher who needs
a sourcebook of great traditional stories for
children aged 5-11. This book contains 147
stories to retell, with an index linking the
stories to topics, values, plot types, genre,
age group, and country of origin.
Edited by Alida Gersie,
Anthony Nanson,
Edward Schieffelin,
Charlene Collison, and Jon Cree
Foreword by Jonathon Porritt
$78.00
9781907359392 Ringbound Hawthorn Press
400 pp. $78.00
$35.00
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This handbook offers stories, activities, and
methods to engage profoundly with nature
through the imaginative power of story, and
encourage sound environmental behavior.
Books by TORIN FINSER
Guided Self-Study
A Second Classroom
School Renewal
Rudolf Steiner’s Path
of Spiritual Development:
A Spiritual-Scientific Workbook
Parent-Teacher Relationships
in a Waldorf School
A Spiritual Journey for Change
Many people today have an intuitive sense
for untapped inner potential but lack the
means to unlock that wisdom.
This guided self-study is intended to give
the seeker of spirit wisdom the needed tools
for exploring a path of self-development,
self-knowledge, and freedom. By reading the
selected passages and reflecting on the accompanying questions, one can explore new
dimensions of thinking, feeling, and doing.
The hope is that—as a result of working with
Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophy—the reader
will become a better servant of humanity.
Initiative
A Rosicrucian Path of Leadership
Torin Finser takes on some of our contemporary challenges and proposes new solutions.
Drawing on a variety of rich cultural and
spiritual traditions, he makes the case for
social change that begins within. To do so,
one must first access resources that support
initiative and innovation.
In Search of
Ethical Leadership
If not now, when?
Torin Finser considers the crisis in ethical
leadership, bringing his
unique approach to the
problems we face. He
takes us on a journey of
discovery by asking hard
questions about the widespread breakdown in
ethics and leadership today. He helps us see
the roots of this loss of ethical leadership and
a way out of the situation by applying the
spiritual principles of Anthroposophy.
This book examines the parent–teacher relationship in all its dimensions, from parent
evenings and conferences to communication
and conflict. In between chapters on practical advice are sections that consider the issues from a spiritual dimension. This book is
intended to stimulate conversation, self-reflection, and relational practices that awaken
community life in and around our schools.
School As a Journey
Dr. Finser addresses many of the problems
and challenges that school communities face,
using fairy tales, myths, and personal experience. He describes how teachers and parents
can come to grips with problems of burnout,
conflicts, and routine, and he stresses that
an educational community must address the
unseen dimensions of individuals.
176 pp. $16.95
Renovación Escolar
Un Viaje Espiritual Hacia el Cambio
The Eight-Year Odyssey
of a Waldorf Teacher and His Class
SPANISH TRANSLATION OF SCHOOL RENEWAL
This is a lively and absorbing account of
a Waldorf class teacher’s journey with his
class, from first grade through the eighth
grade. Straightforward and humorous, it provides an excellent introduction to the daily
activities of a Waldorf school classroom.
Organizational
Integrity
How to Apply
the Wisdom
of the Body to
Develop Healthy
Organizations
The wisdom found in
human organs, minerals, planets, and even sacred geometry can be
used to reclaim and reconcile organizational
dynamics. Organizations are supposed to
serve, and their forms and structures should
mirror the living systems of those who have
come together with common purpose. Here is
a truly unique approach to bringing people
together in healthy, effective organizations.
Includes color and b&w illustrations.
Translated by José Raúl Gálvez Castro
Silence Is
Complicity
A call to let teachers
improve our schools
through action
research—Not NCLB
(No Child Left Behind)
Our society legislates
and regulates education
more than any other profession. What if
teachers’ voices were heard equally in public
discourse? Dr. Finser offers the tools teachers need to speak out and be heard, empowering their advocacy for educational change.
Torin Finser, Ph.D., is Chair of the Education Department at Antioch University in
New England and General Secretary of
the Anthroposophical Society in America.
He is a consultant for public and Waldorf
schools in areas of facilitating change,
designing mentoring and evaluation programs, and leadership development.
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Well, I Wonder
The Genius of Natural Childhood
Teaching as a Lively Art
Childhood in the Modern World:
A Handbook for Parents, Teachers
and Carers
Secrets of Thriving Children
Marjorie Spock
Sally Schweizer
Sally Schweizer calls for a reevaluation of
childhood and an awakening to the real
needs of children. Being a mother of four and
having spent more thirty years in education
(as a kindergarten teacher, teacher trainer,
and advisor), she is qualified to ask the hard
questions and offer real solutions. Well, I
Wonder is packed with practical suggestions,
anecdotes, humor, and delightful quotes
from Schweizer’s students. Her approach is
based on the study and practice of Rudolf
Steiner’s educational philosophy, as well as
personal, firsthand knowledge gained from
long experience.
The author guides us through the stages
of childhood development, explaining children’s need for daily rhythm, movement,
and play. She emphasizes the importance of
guarding children’s imagination and the significance of festivals and celebrations. She
offers helpful tips and wise advice throughout this well-illustrated book, which also
features an eight-page color section on the
evolution of children’s drawings.
232 pp. $27.00
Steiner Education
in Theory and Practice
AVAILABLE AGAIN
Gilbert Childs
This is a detailed account of Rudolf Steiner’s
view of children, and the role education must
play in their successful development.
Gilbert Childs examines and explains the
curriculum of Waldorf schools, showing how
their unique teaching practices take a holistic view of the child. He looks particularly
at issues such as creativity, imagination, and
intellect, and how the schools try to produce
rounded, responsible young adults.
He concludes that our approach to the
education of our children is an issue of the
utmost urgency for the future of our society.
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Fifty-two percent of parents admit they
never read to their child. Toddlers watch 4½
hours of television daily. More children are
obese, enter school developmentally delayed,
and need special education.
The author draws on neuroscience to unpack the wisdom of nursery rhymes, traditional games, and fairy stories for healthy
child development. She explains why movement matters and how games develop children’s skills at different stages of development. She offers a starter kit of stories,
action games, songs, and rhymes.
Contents include: movement—the expression of life; music and language; lullabies,
carols, and nursery rhymes; action songs
and rhymes for babies to preschoolers; poetry and fairy stories; a day in the garden;
and getting ready for school.
9781907359040 PB Hawthorn Press $28.00
240 pages
On the Threshold
of Adolescence
The Struggle for
Independence in
the Twelfth Year
Hermann Koepke
This book tells the
story of Suzanne, a
young Waldorf teacher
who struggles with the
changes her class is going through. The problems she must deal with are familiar to all
parents—drug use, smoking, lack of responsiveness, rebelliousness, and moodiness.
In this compassionate and wise guidebook,
we accompany Suzanne as she talks to other
faculty members, the students’ parents, and
an older mentor. She gradually adapts her
teaching to the students’ changing needs,
and readers learn how parents, teachers,
and friends must all accommodate the steps
young people are taking in their struggle for
independence.
160 pp. $19.95
The author, an experienced Waldorf teacher
and eurythmist, radiates her enthusiasm
and sense for beauty as she takes us with
sensitivity and insight through the stages
of development of the child. She shows us
that “ripeness is all,” that if we try to teach
something that the child is not ready to receive, knowledge will sprout prematurely
and wither early.
140 pp. $15.95
Encountering the Self
Transformation and Destiny
in the Ninth Year
Hermann Koepke
It is between the ages of nine and ten that
children begin to experience themselves as
“I” for the first time—as separate individuals,
different from their parents and peers and
essentially alone. This insightful book offers
the reader a lucid, accessible description of
the outer signs and symptoms of this significant turning point in every child’s life.
118 pp. $12.95
Living Literacy
The Human Foundations of Speaking,
Writing, and Reading
Michael Rose
Michael Rose makes the case that the very
life and nature of language are breaking
down under the pressures of modern society.
In Living Literacy, he attributes these threats
to inappropriate electronic media and to fundamental flaws in modern educational systems, while examining what really works in
teaching and preparing for literacy.
Living Literacy investigates the nature of
literacy and how it relates to child development. It explores how teachers and parents
can prepare for the transition to literacy
through conversation, story, song, and play,
followed by relevant and living ways to introduce reading and writing formally.
$27.00
The Tasks and Content of the
Steiner-Waldorf Curriculum
Edited by Kevin Avison, Martyn Rawson and
Tobias Richter
Previously published by the Steiner Waldorf
Schools Fellowship as The Educational Tasks
and Content of the Steiner Waldorf Curriculum.
This indispensable handbook is a comprehensive overview of what is taught in Waldorf schools, and why. As well as describing
the content and methods of the Waldorf curriculum, it provides a clear overview of the
ideas behind the approach.
9781782500421 PB Floris Books 384 pp $40.00
Waldorf Education
Christopher Clouder and Martyn Rawson
In this accessible introduction to Waldorf education, the authors explain the innovative
approaches to child development and education as found in Waldorf classrooms around
the world. They discuss the practical aspects
of teaching, the celebration of seasonal festivals, the stages of child development, early
education, later years, environmental education, and much more. This book is illustrated
with color photographs.
Our Twelve Senses
How Healthy Senses
Refresh the Soul
Albert Soesman
This book presents a
balanced, health-giving way of experiencing and understanding
the human senses.
The author describes
a rich tapestry of not
just five, but twelve senses: the senses of
touch, life, self-movement, balance, smell,
taste, vision, temperature, hearing, language,
the conceptual, and the “I” (self) senses.
This imaginative exploration into living
with soul is based of Rudolf Steiner’s research into the senses. It offers a lucid introduction to spiritual psychology.
$22.00
Steiner Education and Social Issues
What Is Waldorf Education?
How Waldorf Schooling Addresses
the Problems of Society
Three Lectures
Brien Masters
Brien Masters asserts that education has a central role to play “in bringing into human lives
those qualities that can take us forward to a
progressive future.” He proposes that Waldorf
education is well equipped to enable this.
In a series of short, engaging chapters, Masters tackles a wide range of modern social issues, from drugs and nutrition to the influence
of television and multicultural societies.
240 pp. $24.00
Rhythms
of Learning
What Waldorf
Education Offers
Children, Parents
and Teachers
Rudolf Steiner
Edited and Introduced
by Roberto Trostli
Roberto Trostli, an experienced Waldorf
teacher, has thoughtfully chosen Rudolf
Steiner’s key lectures on children and education, and presents them in a context that
makes them approachable and accessible.
$35.00
Rudolf Steiner
Introduction by Stephen Keith Sagarin, Ph.D.
This is a reader-friendly Waldorf “taster” of
three public lectures by Rudolf Steiner on
Waldorf education that present the fundamentals of Steiner’s educational methods in a
matter-of-fact, objective, and non-dogmatic
way. The wide-ranging, thought-provoking,
and accessible introduction by Stephen Sagarin—a Waldorf teacher and longtime student
of Steiner’s pedagogy—addresses issues about
Waldorf education and methodology in general, explaining that, before all else, a Waldorf school is a good school.
This is a must-read for anyone involved
with or interested in Waldorf education.
$12.00
Education Towards Freedom
Rudolf Steiner Education:
A Survey of the Work of Waldorf
Schools Throughout the World
Frans Carlgren; Foreword by Christopher Clouder
Education Towards Freedom was first published in 1976 and has sold more than ten
thousand copies in English. Lavishly illustrated with drawings and photographs
throughout, this book covers all aspects of
Waldorf education.
Soul Development through Handwriting
The Waldorf Approach to the Vimala Alphabet
Jennifer Crebbin
The Vimala Alphabet was meticulously designed to
support independent thinking, engaged willpower,
balance, tolerance, honor, and intuition, as well as
strengthening the developing soul forces of children.
It includes a summary of the Waldorf method of
teaching writing to young children, ideas for introducing the Vimala Alphabet into different grades, and details on using the Vimala Alphabet
as a transformative tool for children. Also included are descriptions of the letters and their
qualities, practice pages, letter forms to avoid, and tools to assist in teaching handwriting.
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SPECIAL CARE
Educating Traumatized Children
Inside an Autistic World
The Child with Special Needs
Waldorf Education in Crisis Intervention
Spiritual Experiences
of People with Autism
Letters and Essays
on Curative Education
Edited by Wolfgang Weirauch
Karl König; Edited by Peter Selg
Many individuals with autism are highly intelligent and gifted, but some are effectively
imprisoned in their bodies and unable to communicate verbally. In this true account, three
autistic people speak via the method of “facilitated communication.” What is conveyed
are surprising spiritual and metaphysical perceptions. The conversations reveal remarkable
clairvoyant gifts, and their insights provide an
astonishing glimpse into the way some people
with autism appear to experience the world.
Additional interviews with educators and
therapists working with people with disabilities in the autistic spectrum give a broad
view of progressive and inspirational educational methods.
9781906999513 PB Temple Lodge 216 pp.
$24.00
Dr. König discusses the fundamentals of special needs education and shows three core
aspects of a successful holistic approach to
healing: a positive social environment; insightful understanding of the nature and potential of each disability; and medical treatment imbued with courage to keep the faith
that the impossible can be made possible.
Bernd Ruf; Preface by Peter Selg
Since 2006, specialists, doctors, psychologists, and therapists of Parzival-Zentrum
Karlsruhe have taken part in emergency education crisis interventions, carried out by the
organization Friends of Waldorf Education.
They work with psychologically traumatized
children and young people in war zones and
disaster areas. Bernd Ruf, who heads these
operations, describes the basics of anthroposophically extended “emergency education,”
including the anthroposophic understanding
of trauma. He also describes processes and
experiences, focusing on recent experiences
in Japan at the center of his descriptions.
$25.00
Autism
A Holistic Approach
THIRD EDITION
Marga Hogenboom and Bob Woodward
Educating and caring for an autistic child is
a difficult task, often associated with frustration and disappointment. As a result, the inner development of these children is at times
considered beyond the reach of caregivers.
This book challenges that assumption, exploring case studies where therapy based on
a holistic approach has resulted in marked
improvements in the children’s behavior and
social integration. With an extended holistic program, autistic children discover inner
self-awareness and self-recognition, leading
to first steps in relationships and social skills.
The authors describe in detail their own
practical experiences, as well as the findings
of other experts in the field. This new edition covers recent developments in diagnostic methods and approaches to treatment, including new case studies and a new chapter
looking at the sensory aspect of autism and
Sensory Integration Therapy.
Well-researched and movingly written,
this book has an essential, positive message
for all those involved in the care and education of children with autism.
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Education for Special Needs
The Curative Education Course
12 lectures, Dornach, June 25–July 7,
1924 (CW 317)
Dyslexia
Learning Disorder or Creative Gift?
Cornelia Jantzen
Those working with dyslexia suggest it is
less a disorder than a sign of a gifted person. Those with dyslexia often have aboveaverage intelligence and are highly creative,
provided they are supported and nurtured by
understanding parents and teachers.
In this book, Cornelia Jantzen provides
helpful insights and encouragement for dealing with the challenges that dyslexia presents.
NEW EDITION
Being Human
Rudolf Steiner
In this seminal lecture course to a small group
of teachers and doctors, Rudolf Steiner describes polarities of illness and derives courses
of treatment from a comprehensive analysis.
He considers many individual cases in detail
and gives indications on therapeutic exercises,
diet, and medicine. The “I,” he states, relates
directly to the physical body, and the spirit and
soul need to be considered when making diagnoses. Throughout the lectures, Steiner offers
advice for the self-development of educators,
emphasizing the need for enthusiasm, humor,
and courage. The far-reaching perspectives of
these lectures are a living source of inspiration
to both professionals and parents, as well as
anyone seeking spiritual insight.
This new edition features a fresh translation, introductory material, notes, color
plates, and an index.
216 pp. $35.00
Diagnosis in
Curative Education
Karl König; Foreword
by Michaela Glöckler;
Introduction by
Cornelius Pietzner
Human
development
unfolds in a twofold
way, an ever-more profound incarnation, or “inhabitation,” of the
physical body, and the increasing discrimination of the individual objects of the world.
Difficulties along this path can lead to socalled disabilities. Karl König’s approach to
curative education allows us to see these disabilities as meaningful ways of coping with
or resolving the problems that arise in living
in a physical body.
$18.95
SPECIAL CARE
Children with Special Needs
Eurythmy Therapy
Healthy Body, Healthy Brain
Michael Luxford
Rudolf Steiner
This is an introduction to Rudolf Steiner’s ideas
on the development and education of children
with special needs. Illustrated throughout with
color photographs, it gives an overview of the
development of the child, educational options
and therapies for special needs, and special
topics such as adolescence.
Previously published as Curative Eurythmy.
This lecture course describes the principles
of therapeutic eurythmy and provides specific
exercises which contain enormous potential for
psychological and physiological well-being.
9781855842243 PB Rudolf Steiner Press 176 pp.
$26.00
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Prevention and Care
Therapeutic Eurythmy for Children
From Early Childhood to Adolescence
Anne-Maidlin Vogel; Edited by Norman
Francis Vogel; Preface by Michaela Glöckler
These therapeutic eurythmy exercises will inspire and enrich the work of therapists, pediatricians, and parents. Included are exercises to
be performed with premature infants, babies,
and young children, as well as speech eurythmy exercises for postural problems, enuresis,
lack of concentration, and more.
Fundamentals of Artistic Therapy
Jenny Lewis
This practical guide discusses the prevention of
Alzheimer’s and Dementia through nutrition,
physical activity, and a positive attitude, and
offers advice on how to improve the health of
those already suffering from these conditions.
Founded upon Spiritual Science—The
Nature and Task of Painting Therapy
Dementia
NEW EDITION
Judith von Halle
Margarethe Hauschka
The author presents a foundation for the development of artistic therapy and the training
of painting therapists. This book will also be of
interest to those involved in medical and therapeutic work, as well as to students of anthroposophy. It includes fifty full-color examples.
9781855845190 PB Rudolf Steiner Press 96 pp.
$33.00
Anthroposophical Perspectives
This succinct and rich study of dementia begins with an outline of the anthroposophic
concept of the human being and society, and
applies that knowledge to what is increasingly
called an epidemic. It provides a wealth of insights and guidance to our approach to one of
the greatest challenges of our time.
9781906999742 PB Temple Lodge Press 84 pp.
$16.00
ANTHROPOSOPHICAL SPECIAL CARE SERIES
Anthroposophical Care
for the Elderly
Anthroposophical
Therapeutic Speech
Annegret Camps, Brigitte Hagenhoff,
and Ada van der Star
Barbara Denjean-von Stryk
and Dietrich von Bonin
The authors describe particular approaches for
professional nurses and carers, and also offer
practical care plans.
This book will help those who work with the
elderly with invaluable guidance and advice.
Written for speech therapists and doctors,
this book gives a precise, practical summary
of anthroposophical therapeutic speech.
The therapeutic work is based on speech
exercises and indications on how to use
them, which were given by Rudolf Steiner.
Foundations of Curative Eurythmy
Margarete Kirchner-Bockholt
Previously published as Fundamental Principles
of Curative Eurythmy.
This comprehensive handbook gives the
basic principles of curative eurythmy, along
with an authentic collection of Steiner’s advice for particular cases of illnesses.
The Physiology
of Eurythmy Therapy
Hans-Broder von Laue and Elke von Laue
The authors of this book have researched
eurythmy therapy for many years and this
is a comprehensive overview of their work.
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PARENTING AND FAMILY
Therapeutic Storytelling
Bedtime Storytelling
Bringing the Best Out in Boys
101 Healing Stories for Children
A Collection for Parents
Susan Perrow
Beatrys Lockie
Susan Perrow passionately believes that “stories know the way.” Working with imaginative journeys and the mystery and magic of
metaphor, she has developed the art of therapeutic storytelling for challenging behavior
in children and difficult situations. She offers a tried-and-tested method for creating a
unique story for a child to help resolve issues
and build emotional resilience and character.
This treasury of 101 new healing stories address a range of issues—from unruly
behavior to grieving, anxiety, lack of confidence, bullying, teasing, nightmares, intolerance, inappropriate talk, toileting, bedwetting and much more. The stories also have
the potential for nurturing positive values.
Therapeutic Storytelling includes suitable
behavior stories for children aged 3 to 10 years
old; how to use healing stories for global and
national challenging situations; how to develop storytelling skills using useful tips and
anecdotes; as well as modern and traditional
wisdom tales from around the world.
This collection of classic tales includes advice on how to tell stories to children: how
to establish a routine, create a mood, involve
children, and personalize your stories. The
stories are suitable for ages three to seven.
Many are old favorites that are regularly told
in kindergartens, nurseries, and schools—
tales about magical creatures and exotic animals, as well as stories from everyday life.
Communication Strategies
for Teachers
$37.00
Healing Stories for
Challenging Behaviour
Susan Perrow
Healing Stories for Challenging Behaviour
offers a creative approach to helping children who are facing trauma or other difficulties in their life. This collection of modern and traditional folk tales includes stories
for behavior difficulties, such as dishonesty,
stealing, bullying, and fighting. Also included are stories to help with challenging
situations such as moving to a new house, a
new baby in the family, nightmares, illness,
and grieving.
Each story in Healing Stories for Challenging Behaviour is introduced with notes
and suggestions for ways to use them. Also
included is a guide to help parents and teachers create their own healing stories. This is a
great book for emotional first aid.
$30.00
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Addictive Behaviour
in Children and Young Adults
The Struggle for Freedom
Raoul Goldberg, M.D.
This book explores the overall health consequences of addictive behavior in children
and young people, as well as its underlying
causes. Drawing on anthroposophical insights, the author sees the child holistically
as body, soul, and spirit on a developmental
journey from newborn to adult. He examines
specific addictions through case histories
taken from his clinical practice, and offers
a tried and tested method to understand and
manage each individual who succumbs to
such dependencies.
Lucinda Neall
The time-tested communication strategies in
Bringing the Best Out in Boys include tips for
tackling difficult behavior that will result in
more classroom cooperation and learning—so
that everyone benefits. Lucinda Neall works
with teachers and schools to identify what
helps boys learn. The result is this teachers’
handbook, packed full of techniques, examples and suggestions.
$29.95
Boys Will Be Boys
Breaking the Link Between
Masculinity and Violence
Myriam Miedzian
This book provides a thorough investigation
of the factors influencing aggression and
violence in American males. It also provides
descriptions and proposals for interventions,
social action, and solutions to break the link
between masculinity and violence. The author emphasizes that every effort should be
made to encourage and model for males those
qualities that are counter to violence.
$22.00
Why Cleaning Has Meaning
Bringing Wellbeing into Your Home
Linda Thomas
Few of us enjoy cleaning—more often than not, it feels like a
thankless, repetitive task that we must force ourselves to do.
Linda Thomas is an expert, professional cleaner who operated her own ecological cleaning company for more than
twenty years. In this unique book, she explores her passion
for cleaning, and argues that cleaning can have a profound
effect—not just on the spaces we care for, but also on our own
wellbeing and personal development.
This lively and readable book is full of anecdotes, practical examples, and ecological cleaning tips from the author’s
decades of cleaning experience. Ultimately, she states that, if
we elevate our understanding of cleaning, we might even begin to enjoy it!
PARENTING AND FAMILY
Why on Earth?
Old Age
Biography and the Practice
of Human Becoming
Journey into Simplicity
In this classic text on aging wisely, the
renowned Jungian analyst Helen M. Luke
reflects on the final journeys described in
Homer’s Odyssey, Shakespeare’s King Lear,
and T.S. Eliot’s Little Gidding, as well as
devoting attention to suffering.
In examining some of the great masterpieces of literature produced by writers at
the end of their lives, she elucidates the
difference between growing old and disintegrating, encouraging
the reader to grow emotionally and mentally during the culminating stage of life.
9781584200796 PB Lindisfarne Books 132 pp. $16.95
Phases
The Counselor
…as if soul and spirit matter
The Spiritual Rhythms in Adult Life
Bernard Lievegoed
Each individual’s path in life is a unique “work
of art.” Nevertheless, we each encounter certain universal milestones, from the period of
adolescence to old age. A bestseller since it
was first published, Phases describes the various periods of human life—adolescence, the
twenties, the thirties, the forties, and on into
old age—looking at the inner qualities and
challenges that come with each stage.
216 pp. $26.00
Soulways
Development, Crises, and
Illnesses of the Soul
Inspirations from Anthroposophy
William Bento, Edmund Knighton, and
Roberta Nelson; Edited by David Tresemer
If you consider everyone who mentors another—from life-coaches to police officers to lawyers to friends—counseling includes all of us.
Whereas mainstream counseling psychology has been moving increasingly toward
cognitive and pharmacological approaches,
this book brings us back to a psychology of
soul and spirit. Through the guidance of anthroposophy, counselors will rediscover here
an approach to people that has the heart of
soul, and the light of spirit.
Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine
Your Activity Book to Help
When Someone Has Died
Diana Crossley; Illustrated by Kate Sheppard
This book offers practical and sensitive support for bereaved children. Beautifully illustrated, it suggests a helpful series of activities and exercises accompanied by the
friendly characters of Bee and Bear.
9781869890582 PB Winston’s Wish Hawthorn
Press 32 pp. $9.95
9781903458969 HC Winston’s Wish Hawthorn
Press 32 pp. $20.00
A Thought
Is Just a
Thought
How I Feel
Rudolf Treichler
Soulways offers insights into personal growth
through the phases and turning points of human life. A profound picture of both child
and adult development is given, and the developmental needs, potentials, and questions
of each life phase and passage are mapped.
The author also explores the developmental
disorders of soul life—addictions, neuroses,
hysteria, anorexia, and schizophrenia.
$35.00
Helen M. Luke
Can we meet the challenges around us
without also attending to our inner life
and to our own evolving biography as it
reflects and informs the outer world?
Each of our lives expresses uniqueness
of spiritual intention within the unfolding of universal rhythms and possibilities.
This book invites us to explore our own
meaning-filled journey, to bring conscious attention to how we go
our path, so that we may more freely perceive our possibilities and
responsibilities along the way of our personal and shared becoming.
Signe Elkund Schaefer
A Story of
Living with OCD
A Book About Diabetes
Leslie Talley;
Afterword by
Michael Olson
When Michael Olson’s seven-year-old brother came down with juvenile diabetes, Michael
and his family were shocked to find out how
little information was available to help explain the disease to a child. Michael resolved
to learn as much as he could about his brother’s illness and to write and illustrate his own
book based upon his brother’s experience.
9781590560372 PB Lantern Books 80 pp. $15.00
Michael A. Jenike, M.D.
This is the story of Jenny, who suffers from
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It describes visits to a doctor, who shows her how
to rethink her bad thoughts. Eventually she
overcomes her fears, realizing that, after all, a
thought is just a thought.
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FOUNDATIONS OF WALDORF EDUCATION
Foundations of Waldorf Education Series
The first Waldorf school opened in September 1919 in Stuttgart under the auspices of Emil Molt, director of the Waldorf Astoria
Cigarette Company, who was a student of Rudof Steiner’s spiritual science and was especially affected by Steiner’s call for social
renewal. Molt responded by creating a school for his workers’ children. Since that time the Waldorf movement has become one
of the largest independent educational movements in the world.
From 1919 until 1924 Steiner gave lectures on education and child development to teachers, parents, and the public as new
schools were established and the movement grew. These lectures are the true foundations of the Waldorf method and spirit.
The publication of this series was made possible by a grant from the Waldorf Curriculum Fund.
The Foundations
of Human Experience
14 lectures, Stuttgart, 1919
These first lectures to the first Waldorf teachers are some of Steiner’s most remarkable
and significant statements on education and
human development. They are also fundamental for anyone who wishes to understand
Anthroposophy and its view of the world.
Steiner provides a powerful, convincing, and
profound phenomenological “anthropology,”
or human spiritual psychology.
This primary text for Waldorf education is
also available as Study of Man.
9780880103923 PB Volume 1 356 pp. $20.00
Practical Advice to Teachers
14 talks, Stuttgart, Aug.-Sept. 1919
During an intensive two weeks, Steiner gave
three simultaneous educational courses to
those who would become the first teachers of
the original Waldorf school, including this
course, The Foundations of Human Experience, and Discussions with Teachers.
This volume integrates theory with the
nuts and bolts of teaching, offering practical advice for the classroom. Steiner spoke of
new ways to teach reading, writing, geography, geometry, languages, and much more.
9780880104678 PB Volume 2 224 pp. $19.95
Discussions with Teachers
dations of Human Experience and Practical
Advice to Teachers, and he held these spontaneous and relaxed discussions.
Steiner gives guidelines for various topics
and situations. Then practical assignments
are given, which are taken up and discussed
at the next session. The discussions are filled
with insights and indications in many areas
of teaching. Also included are speech exercises and, for the first time in English, three
very important lectures on the curriculum.
intent of the Waldorf school, explaining its
guiding principles and how parents must
participate with understanding and interest
in awakening their children’s creative forces.
9780880104081 PB Volume 3 224 pp. $19.95
This book contains all of the more-or-less
informal talks given by Rudolf Steiner in the
Stuttgart school from 1919 to 1924. Included
are speeches given by him at various school
assemblies, parents’ evenings, and other
meetings. Steiner spoke here with spontaneity, warmth, and enthusiasm.
This is a unique glimpse of the real Steiner
and how he viewed the school and the educational philosophy he brought into being.
Education As a Force
for Social Change
6 lectures, Dornach, Aug. 9-17, 1919;
3 lectures, Stuttgart, May 11 & 18,
and June 1, 1919
These radical lectures were given one month
before the opening of the first Waldorf school
and following two years of intense preoccupation with the social situation in Germany
as World War I ended and society sought to
rebuild itself. Well aware of the dangerous
tendencies in modern culture that undermine
true social life, Steiner saw that any solution
must address not only economic and legal issues, but also that of a free spiritual life.
Also included here are three lectures on the
social basis of education, a lecture to public
school teachers, and a lecture to the workers
of the Waldorf Astoria Cigarette Company.
15 discussions, Stuttgart, Aug.-Sep. 1919;
3 additional lectures
9780880104111 PB Volume 4 272 pp. $25.00
For two weeks before the first Waldorf school
opened in Stuttgart, Steiner prepared teachers intensively to become its first teachers.
He gave the courses published as The Foun-
6 lectures, Stuttgart and Basel, 1919
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The Spirit of the Waldorf School
An inspiring introduction to Waldorf education. These lectures outline the goals and
9780880103947 PB Volume 5 208 pp. $14.95
Rudolf Steiner
in the Waldorf School
Lectures and Conversations,
Stuttgart, 1919-1924
9780880104333 PB Volume 6 224 pp. $14.95
The Genius of Language
6 lectures, Stuttgart, Dec. 1919-Jan. 1920
In this course, Steiner demonstrates how
history and psychology together form the
different languages and how ideas, images,
and vocabulary travel through time within
various cultural streams. He describes how
the power to form language has declined,
but that we can still recover the seed of language, the penetration of sound by meaning.
He also discusses consonants and vowels;
the differentiation of language as it is influenced by geography; the “folk soul” element
and the possibility of “wordless thinking”;
and the capacity of language to transform us.
9780880103862 PB Volume 7 144 pp. $16.95
Faculty Meetings
with Rudolf Steiner
Balance in Teaching
9 lectures: Stuttgart, Sept.–Oct. 1923
Vol. 1: 1919–1922; Vol. 2: 1922–1924
Rudolf Steiner worked with teachers on every detail of the first Waldorf school—lesson plans, religious education, schedules,
resources, administration, finance, child
study—and dealt with frustrations, successes, and failures. This look behind the scenes
will captivate anyone interested in the early
stages of the Waldorf school movement.
9780880104586 PB Volume 8 864 pp. $49.95
The Renewal
of Education
14 lectures, 2 talks
on Eurythmy, Basel,
April–May 1920
In this lecture course,
Rudolf Steiner begins by outlining the
gradual development
of the child with the
help of spiritual forces and enlightened educational practices, which form the basis for
Steiner’s approach to education. He describes
the problems that modern educators face and
provides practical solutions.
These lectures cover a broad range: the
threefold human being; the responsibility of
teachers toward their students’ futures; arts
such as music and eurythmy; problems in
teacher training; zoology, botany, language,
geography, and history.
9780880104555 PB Volume 9 224 pp. $16.95
Education for Adolescents
8 lectures, Stuttgart, 1921
In this important collection of lectures,
originally delivered in 1921 to teachers at
the first Waldorf school in Stuttgart, Steiner
discussed his ideas about the developmental
stages of children and approaches to teaching adolescents. Throughout these lectures,
Steiner stresses the unity of human life
and the task of Waldorf education—to help
mature, responsible beings enter the “real
world” and work for the common good.
9780880104050 PB Volume 10 160 pp. $19.95
Speaking to the teachers at the first Waldorf
school in Stuttgart, Rudolf Steiner asserts
that the unfortunate presence of dishonesty and alienation in society today cannot
be addressed without a completely renewed
and holistic education. He states the fact that
successful teaching requires a living synthesis of the “spiritual gymnast,” the “ensouled
rhetorician,” and the “intellectual professor.”
“It’s impossible for true teaching to be boring,” declares Steiner, and he offers examples
of how teachers can observe a natural phenomenon so intimately that its creative life
can flow into the children through a teacher’s own words. He also describes how the
actions of teachers directly affect the physiological chemistry of their students. From
this perspective, education is really therapy,
transformed to a higher level, and should be
seen as closely related to the healing arts.
9780880105514 PB Volume 11 220 pp. $17.95
Soul Economy
Body, Soul,
and Spirit in
Waldorf Education
16 lectures in
Dornach, Switzerland,
Dec. 23, 1921–
Jan. 7, 1922
Rudolf Steiner describes
an education based on
the human as a continually developing being
of body, soul, and spirit. From this perspective,
Waldorf education depends on the teacher’s
ability to observe and respond to each stage
of a child’s development. Steiner shows how
Waldorf education emphasizes the efficient
use of children’s inner energies and how children can be nurtured through their natural
stages of development by giving them just
what they need at the right time—an approach
that Steiner calls “soul economy.” These detailed and accessible lectures give the keys to
a much-needed renewal of education for our
children and their future.
9780880105170 PB Volume 12 384 pp. $25.00
Waldorf Education and
Anthroposophy, Volume 1
9 public talks, 1921–1922
This is the first of two previously untranslated volumes of Rudolf Steiner’s public lectures on Waldorf education.
Readers familiar with Steiner’s lectures
for teachers will discover here how Steiner
presented his ideas to the general public
with surprising directness. Teaching, Steiner
says, should be artistic, creative, and improvisational, not dogmatic. Yet he is clear that
the great battle concerns the spiritual nature
of the child.
Other themes include understanding the
role of health and illness in education, as
well as repeated expositions of the three major phases in child development: imitation,
authority, and freedom. There are also two
lectures Steiner gave in England on Shakespeare and new ideals in education.
9780880103879 PB Volume 13 272 pp. $14.95
Waldorf Education and
Anthroposophy, Volume 2
12 public talks, 1923–1924
This is the second of two previously untranslated volumes of Rudolf Steiner’s public lectures on Waldorf education.
By the time of this second collection, the
Waldorf school movement was gaining increasing recognition. In this collection, as
in the previous volume, Steiner is outspoken
about the spiritual nature of human beings
and the world, including the spiritual nature
of Waldorf education.
9780880103886 PB Volume 14 244 pp. $16.95
The Spiritual Ground of Education
9 Lectures, Manchester College,
Oxford, 1922
Given during a conference on spiritual values in education and life and attended by
many prominent people of the time, Steiner’s Oxford lectures present the principles
of Waldorf education at the highest cultural
level. They form one of the best introductions to Waldorf education.
9780880105132 PB Volume 15 160 pp. $20.00
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The Child’s Changing
Consciousness
As the Basis of Pedagogical Practice
8 lectures, Dornach, Switzerland, 1923
These lectures are among Steiner’s most accessible on the subject of education and are
ideal for those approaching this method for
the first time. Steiner goes into the basis of
his educational philosophy, giving many examples and anecdotes to convey his meaning. Against the background of the developing child, he allows the curriculum and the
method of teaching to emerge as the commonsense conclusion of practical experience.
9780880104104 PB Volume 16 232 pp. $24.95
A Modern Art of Education
14 lectures, Ilkeley, England,
August 5–17, 1923
Here is a comprehensive introduction to Rudolf
Steiner’s philosophy, psychology, and practice
of education, describing the union of science,
art, religion, and morality, which was the aim
of all his work and underlies his concept of education. Against this background, Steiner develops a new developmental psychology and
discusses how to present various subjects so
that they grow inwardly. Only when children
absorb the right subject in the right way at the
right time can real inner freedom—so necessary for modern life—become second nature.
9780880105118 PB Volume 17 256 pp. $20.00
The Essentials
of Education
5 Lectures,
Stuttgart, 1924
Along with The Roots of
Education, these lectures
present a synthesis of
what Waldorf education
is and what it can become. The Waldorf experiment was five years
old and had become an established, concrete
reality. Steiner had guided the school from its
beginning, and here he distills his observations
into the essentials of Waldorf education.
9780880104128 PB Volume 18 128 pp. $16.95
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The Roots of Education
The Kingdom of Childhood
5 lectures, Berne, 1924
Introductory Talks
on Waldorf Education
In these lectures, Rudolf Steiner offers deep
insight into the mystery of the soul and
spirit forces involved in childhood development. He describes the transformations that
take place as these forces unfold, explaining
how teaching relates to these fundamental
changes and prepares children to become
citizens of both the physical and spiritual
worlds. By recognizing our spiritual citizenship, we can become truly social on earth
and fully creative in building new worlds.
Together with its companion course The
Essentials of Education, presented three days
earlier, this book provides a stimulating synthesis of the Waldorf approach to education.
9780880104159 PB Volume 19 128 pp. $15.95
Human Values
in Education
10 Lectures, Arnheim,
Holland, 1924
The underlying thesis
of these lectures is that
true education must be
based on knowledge
of the whole human
being and that such
knowledge cannot be
attained without love. On this basis, Steiner
presents his understanding of every aspect
of child development—bodily, psychological,
and spiritual. At the same time, he shows
that, to prove worthy of their calling, teachers must begin a process of inner development. In Steiner’s view, it is human beings
who give value and meaning to the world.
Modern education, however, is gradually
undermining this meaning. These lectures
demonstrate that education can heal that
lack of meaning and restore the meaning of
humankind for the world.
Steiner also discusses the practical, dayto-day operation of the school. He talks
about styles of teaching, teacher conferences, parent-teacher meetings, and how
Waldorf education is related to the anthroposophic movement.
9780880105446 PB Volume 20 224 pp. $20.00
7 lectures, Torquay, England, 1924
These talks are perhaps the best-known introduction to Rudolf Steiner’s ideas on Waldorf education. Steiner shows the need for
teachers to develop themselves by transforming their natural gifts, and how teachers
can use humor to keep their teaching lively
and imaginative. Above all, he stresses the
importance of doing everything with the
awareness that children are citizens of both
the spiritual and the physical worlds.
9780880104029 PB Volume 21 160 pp. $19.95
The Light Course
Toward the Development
of a New Physics
10 Lectures, Stuttgart,
Dec. 23, 1919–Jan. 3, 1920
This course on light explores the phenomena
of color, sound, mass, electricity, and magnetism. Based on Goethe’s approach to the study
of nature, it presages the dawn of a new view
in the natural sciences that turns our notion of
the physical world upside down. Steiner emphasizes the validity of human experience and
points toward a revolution in scientific paradigms that would reclaim ground for the subject—the human being—in the study of nature.
9780880104999 PB Volume 22 224 pp. $16.95
The Education of the Child
And Early Lectures on Education
A collection of writings and lectures
The essay at the core of this book, originally published in 1907, represents the earliest expressions of Rudolf Steiner’s ideas on
education. Here he lays out for the first time
the soul and spiritual processes of human
development and describes the need to understand how children develop in their being
through successive “births,” beginning with
the physical body and culminating when the
I-being emerges at adulthood.
Also included are several early lectures on
education, given between 1906 and 1911.
9780880104142 PB Volume 25 160 pp. $16.95
TEACHER RESOURCES
Mathematics in Nature,
Space and Time
Ancient Mythologies
India, Persia, Babylon, Egypt
Charles Kovacs; Illustrated by David Newbatt
NEW EDITION
John Blackwood
Mathematics in Nature, Space, and Time is a
Waldorf teacher resource for math in Class 7
(ages 12–13) and Class 8 (ages 13–14). Its contents include: “Mathematics in Nature”; “Pythagoras and Numbers”; “Platonic Solids”;
and “Rhythm and Cycles.” It features fullcolor illustrations and diagrams throughout.
This new edition combines two previously
published handbooks: Mathematics Around
Us and Mathematics in Space and Time.
The Age of Discovery
Charles Kovacs
This book is an overview of world history
from the time of the Crusades to the Renaissance. Subjects include Saladin, Joan of Arc,
Columbus, Magellan, Queen Elizabeth, and
Sir Francis Drake. Class 8 (Ages 13–14).
The Age of Revolution
Charles Kovacs
This is a valuable overview of world history,
from the 18th to 20 th centuries, including the
French, American and Industrial revolutions.
Kovacs chooses pertinent stories to create a
rich tapestry that shows the development
of humankind, from medieval times—when
every person had a fixed place in the social
hierarchy—to the awakening of individuality
in modern times. Class 8 (Ages 13–14).
Ancient Greece
Charles Kovacs
This retelling of Greek mythology and ancient history contains legendary stories of
mythical heroes and historic figures from
the dawn of western civilization. Through
the fearless deeds of Heracles, Theseus, and
Odysseus, to the Golden Age of Athens and
the conquests of Alexander the Great, the
narrative vividly portrays our human journey from the mysteries of antiquity to the
birth of modern medicine, science, and philosophy. Classes 5–6 (Ages 10–12).
This retelling of some of the world’s great
myths and legends spans the centuries from
Atlantis to the civilizations of India, Persia,
Babylonia, and Egypt. Class 5 (Ages 9–12).
The Human Being
and the Animal World
Charles Kovacs
This is a resource about animals in relation to
human beings. Classes 4–5 (Ages 9–11).
$19.95
Muscles and Bones
Ancient Rome
This book is an overview of human physiology and anatomy, including health and hygiene. Classes 7–8 (Ages 12–14).
Charles Kovacs
This book includes stories of the founding
of Rome; early battles with Carthage and
Hannibal; Julius Caesar and the conquests
of Gaul and Britain; Antony and Cleopatra;
and the decline and fall under the Huns and
the beginning of the “Dark Ages.” Class 6
(Ages 11–12).
Charles Kovacs
Norse Mythology
Charles Kovacs
This retelling of the stories of Norse mythology includes myths on creation, Odin and
Mimir, Thor and Thialfi, Idun, Sif, and Loki.
Class 4 (Ages 9–10)
Botany
Charles Kovacs
Parsifal and the Search
for the Grail
This book characterizes different plants,
from fungi, algae, and lichens, to the lily
and rose families. It describes the parts of
each plant and their growth cycle. Classes
5–6 (Ages 10–12).
Geology and Astronomy
Charles Kovacs
This book describes the different kinds of
rocks, soil, and mountains and explores how
they came into being. It also examines the
movements of the Sun, Moon, and stars.
Throughout, Kovacs links the phenomena he
is describing to human experience and how
they affect people in various parts of the
world. Classes 6–7 (Ages 11-13).
Charles Kovacs
In the Waldorf curriculum the Parsifal story is recommended as a way of introducing
world literature and one of the central problems of our time—the imperative to learn to
ask the right questions. Class 11 (Ages 16–17).
Charles Kovacs (1907–2001) was born
in Austria. He was a class teacher at the
Edinburgh Steiner School for 20 years
until retiring in 1976. His extensive lesson
notes have been a useful and inspiring
resource material for many teachers.
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TEACHER RESOURCES
The Care and Development
of the Human Senses
Rudolf Steiner’s Work on the
Significance of the Senses in Education
NEW EDITION
Willi Aeppli
Willi Aeppli presents an in-depth study of
Rudolf Steiner’s ideas about the nature and
function of the twelve human senses, and
how to cultivate the senses in a healthy
way through education. This book provides
insights into how to overcome many educational difficulties of our time.
Republican Academies
Rudolf Steiner on Self-Management,
Experiential Study, and Self-Education
in the Life of a College of Teachers
Francis Gladstone
Including extensive excerpts of Rudolf Steiner’s speeches and writings, Republican Academies explores Steiner’s views on the life of a
college of teachers, as well as outlines some
of the history and development of the Waldorf philosophy throughout the beginning of
the twentieth century.
9781900169356 Pamphlet Steiner Waldorf
Schools Fellowship 46 pp. $11.95
A Handbook for
Steiner-Waldorf
Class Teachers
NEW EDITION
AVAILABLE IN 2016
Kevin Avison
This popular book is a
useful and practical resource for Waldorf teachers with detailed suggestions and checklists for
teaching all lessons for classes 1 through 8.
The extensive appendix features a compilation of planners for the Waldorf teacher’s use,
as well as a collection of example record tables
for both students and their teachers.
Kevin Avison’s often witty advice provides
an interesting and easy-to-navigate handbook for creative classroom activities and
management.
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Towards Creative Teaching
Notes to an Evolving Curriculum
for Steiner Waldorf Class Teachers
NEW EDITION
Edited by Martyn Rawson and Kevin Avison
This wonderful resource book for Waldorf
class teachers offers ideas for planning,
shaping, and developing lessons for classes
1 through 8.
Taking the Waldorf curriculum as its basis, and without being restrictive or prescriptive, this book comes out of a teachers’ working group and provides helpful suggestions
to both class teachers and subject specialists,
adding to the richness and imagination of
each teacher’s own work.
The book is a truly comprehensive overview of all main-lesson and accompanying subjects, offering a wealth of guidance,
knowledge, and inspiration for Waldorf class
teachers.
$19.95
Report Verses in Rudolf Steiner’s
Art of Education
Healing Forces in Words
and Their Rhythms
NEW EDITION
Heinz Müller
“The education of children today needs above
all to work therapeutically.” —Jesse Darrell
This book explores the recommendation that
Rudolf Steiner gave to Waldorf class teachers that they create individual verses for
each student (sometimes known in Europe
as “report verses,” or “birthday verses” in
America) to be inserted in the annual school
report, which through their form and content
would help the child’s development.
Sharing the inspiring verses he wrote for
his own students using Steiner’s indications,
Heinz Müller considers the guiding principles that Steiner advised him to follow in
creating these verses: rhythms and their application, breathing as a factor in healing,
the healing power of vowels, how repetition
works, and how consonants help.
Religious Education
in Steiner-Waldorf Schools
Extracts from Rudolf Steiner’s
Lectures and Meetings
NEW EDITION
Edited by Helmut von Kügelgen + Tilde von Eiff
This new edition was previously published as
Towards Religious Education by the Steiner
Waldorf Schools Fellowship.
Rudolf Steiner suggested that children in
the first Waldorf school who did not belong
to a particular denomination could have “independent Christian religion lessons” and
Sunday Services.
This book is a comprehensive collection of
Steiner’s thoughts about teaching religion in
Waldorf schools and about the Sunday Services for children. The extracts are from his
lectures to teachers and faculty meetings. In
addition, there are chapters by early Waldorf
teachers on how the Sunday Services were inaugurated and practiced in the first decades.
Educating through Arts and Crafts
An Integrated Approach to Craft Work
in Steiner Waldorf Schools
SECOND EDITION
Edited by Michael Martin
Written by experienced Waldorf craft teachers, this large, comprehensive book presents
many ideas for craft activity classes, while
analyzing their role in the student’s self-discovery and creative development. It includes
over 300 b&w illustrations.
9781900169066 PB Steiner Waldorf Schools
Fellowship 216 pp. $35.00
Five Plays for Waldorf Festivals
With “Gilly of the Goatskin and the
Churl of the Townland Mischance”
Richard Moore
The author’s insights into the nature of the
festivals shine through in the beautiful language of these plays for classes 1 through
5, which feature original songs. Included are
plays for Christmas, Easter, St. John’s Day,
and Michaelmas.
9781900169189 Pamphlet Steiner Waldorf
Schools Fellowship 56 pp. $19.95
TEACHER RESOURCES
ART, HISTORY,
LITERATURE, AND MUSIC
The Golden Age of Chartres
Touched
Art and Human Consciousness
René M. Querido
Marie-Laure Valandro
History in English Words
Transforming History
William Irwin Thompson
The Teachings of a Mystery School and the
Eternal Feminine
Gottfried Richter
Art as Spiritual Activity
Owen Barfield
Rudolf Steiner; Edited by Michael Howard
Human Hearing and the Reality of Music
Rudolf Steiner’s Contribution to the Visual Arts
Armin J. Husemann, MD
An Artist's Book of Inspiration
A Collection of Thoughts on Art, Artists, and
Creativity
Collected and Edited by Astrid Fitzgerald
The Chymical Wedding of Christian
Rosenkreutz, Anno 1459
The Individuality of Colour
Contributions to a Methodical Schooling
in Colour Experience
Elisabeth Wagner-Koch and Gerard Wagner;
Foreword by Sergei O. Prokoffieff
9781855842267 HC Rudolf Steiner Press 128 pp. $50.00
Johann Vanentin Andrea; Illustrated by David Newbatt
9780946206681 HC Wynstones Press 408 pp. $85.00
The Inner Nature of Color
Studies on the Philosophy of the Four Elements
J. Leonard Benson
Colour Dynamics
Workbook for Water Colour Painting and
Colour Theory
The Inner Rainbow
Angela Lord
An Illustrated History of Human Consciousness
from Ancient India to the Present Day
Henk van Oort
The Creative Choir
9781906999605 PB Temple Lodge Press 112 pp. $27.00
A Holistic Approach to Working with Singers
James Neilson Graham
Intervals, Scales, Tones and the Concert
Pitch c = 128 Hz
Maria Renold
Creative Form Drawing
Workbooks 1, 2, and 3
Rudolf Kutzli
Wkbk 1: 9780950706283 PB Hawthorn Press 120 pp. $30.00
Parzival—An Introduction
Eileen Hutchins
9781906999353 PB Temple Lodge 88 pp. $18.00
Poems for Younger Children
Easter
Angela Lord
NEW EDITION
A Way of Seeing
Perception, Imagination, and Poetry
John Allison
The Winding Road
Family Treasury of Poems and Verses
Collected by Matthew Barton
9781903458471 PB Hawthorn Press 224 pp. $26.00
Words in Place
Reconnecting with Nature through Creative
Writing
Paul Matthews; Drawings by Margaret Shillan
CHILD AND
INNER DEVELOPMENT
Ashes to Gold
The Alchemy of Mentoring the Delinquent Boy
Brad Fern, MA, LAMFT and Tom Lutz, MA, LP, LICSW
Between Form and Freedom
Being a Teenager
Betty Staley
Dietrich Bauer, Max Hoffmeister, and Hartmut Goerg
Romantic Religion
A Study of Owen Barfield, C.S. Lewis,
Charles Williams, and J.R.R. Tolkien
R. J. Reilly
Heiner Ruland
Remembering Heraclitus
A Musical Exploration of the Evolution of
Consciousness—from Ancient Tone Systems to
New Tonalities—Guided by the Monochord
A New Curriculum for a Planetary Culture
Children Who Communicate Before They
Are Born
Richard Geldard
Expanding Tonal Awareness
9780946206650 PB Wynstones Press 46 pp. $9.95
David Donaldson
Rudolf Steiner's Watercolor Painting
A Painter's Insights into the Work of Liane Collot
d’Herbois—A New Mystery School Teaching
9781855843950 PB Rudolf Steiner Press 200 pp. $44.00
Fingal’s Cave, the Poems of Ossian,
and Celtic Christianity
Sing Me the Creation
A Creative Writing Sourcebook
Conversations with Unborn Souls
A Child’s Way
Slowing Down for Goodness Sake
Sharon Elliott and Carrie Ferguson
9780977982561 HC Goldenstone Press 136 pp. $18.95
Developing the Self
Through the Inner Work Path in the Light of
Anthroposophy
Lisa Romero
Paul Marshall Allen and Joan deRis Allen
Paul Matthews; Foreword by Robert Sardello
9780826411440 HC 284 pp. $24.95
For the Love of Literature
Spirit and Art
Christy Mackaye Barnes; Edited by Douglas Gerwin
Van James
The Goetheanum Cupola Motifs of
Rudolf Steiner
The Spiritual Teachings of Ralph Waldo
Emerson
Facing the World with Soul
A Celebration of Language and Imagination
Paintings by Gerard Wagner; Foreword by Sergei O.
Prokofieff; Translated by Peter Stebbing
Pictures of the Transformation of Consciousness
Richard Geldard; Introduction by Robert Richardson
Enlivening the Chakra of the Heart
The Fundamental Spiritual Exercises of Rudolf
Steiner
Florin Lowndes
9781855840539 PB Sophia Books 208 pp. $22.00
The Reimagination of Modern Life
Robert Sardello
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TEACHER RESOURCES
From Normal to Healthy
Organisations with Soul
Start Now!
Adriaan Bekman
Rudolf Steiner; Edited and Introduced by
Christopher Bamford
Rudolf Steiner on the Work of the Individual
and the Spirit of Community
Out of the Blue
Strengthening the Will
Peter Selg; Translated by Catherine E. Creeger
Julie Stokes and Paul Oxley
Rudolf Steiner
The Gentle Will
The Parallel Process
To Change a Mind
Paths to the Liberation of Consciousness
Georg Kühlewind; Translated by Michael Lipson, Ph.D.
The Fundamental Social Law
Guidelines for Creative Consciousness
Georg Kühlewind; Translated by Michael Lipson, Ph.D.
Group Meditation
Michael Lipson, Ph.D.
A Social Path of Schooling in the Language of
the Human Soul
Making Memories Last When Someone Has Died
Growing Alongside Your Adolescent or Young
Adult Child in Treatment
Krissy Pozatek
A Path of Encounter
Meditation, Practice, and the Art of Sensing
Homemaking as a Social Art
Jon McAlice
Veronika van Duin
A Practical Manual of Meditation
Creating a Home for Body, Soul, and Spirit
The Illustrated Calendar of the Soul
Meditations for the Yearly Cycle: Written 1912
Rudolf Steiner; Images by Anne Stockton;
Translated by John Thomson
9781902636627 HC Temple Lodge 112 pp. $28.00
The Inner Work Path
Love and the Soul
Creating a Future for Earth
NEW AND EXPANDED EDITION
Robert Sardello; Introduction by Robert Simmons
9781556437533 PB Goldenstone Press 400 pp. $18.95
Meditation as Contemplative Inquiry
When Knowing Becomes Love
Arthur Zajonc
Millennial Child
Traveling Light
Walking the Cancer Path
William Ward
An Unchanged Mind
The Problem of Immaturity in Adolescence
Psychophonetics
Understand Your Temperament!
Holistic Counseling and Psychotherapy:
Stories and Insights from Practice
Edited by Robin Steele, Ph.D.
Peter Gruenewald, M.D.; Foreword by Teresa Hale
Gudrun Davy and Bons Voors
Dr. John A. McKinnon
Dr. John A. McKinnon
Lisa Romero
Working with Family Questions
Parenting to Promote Maturity in Teenagers
The Quiet Heart
Lifeways
The “Review Exercises”
Massimo Scaligero
A Foundation for Meditative Practice
in the Light of Anthroposophy
A Book of Soul and Spiritual Exercises
Putting Stress in Its Place
Renewing Education
Writings on Steiner Education
Francis Edmunds
Rhythms of the Week
And Other Explorations of Time
A Guide to the Four Temperaments
Gilbert Childs
Where Are You?
Coming to Terms with the Death of My Child
Karin V. Schilling
9780880102681 PB Anthroposophic Press 88 pp. $7.95
EARTH: NATURE AND NURTURE
Agriculture Course
The Birth of the Biodynamic Method
Rudolf Steiner; Preface by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
Compresses and other Therapeutic
Applications
Sexuality, Love, and Partnership
Monika Fingado
Wolfgang Held
A Handbook from the Ita Wegman Clinic
From the Perspective of Spiritual Science
Rudolf Steiner; Compiled by Margaret Jonas
Cosmos, Earth, and Nutrition
The Sixfold Path
Richard Thornton Smith
The Biodynamic Approach to Agriculture
Six Simple Exercises for Spiritual Development
Joop van Dam
Fairy Worlds and Workers
Speaking, Listening, Understanding
Marjorie Spock; Brush drawings by Ingrid Gibb
More Lifeways
The Art of Creating Conscious Conversation
Heinz Zimmermann
Healing Ourselves from Medicine
The Spiritual Tasks of the Homemaker
Joaquin G. Tan; Introduction by Robert Sardello
More Radiant than the Sun
Transforming Education in the Twenty-First
Century
Eugene Schwartz
Finding Support and Inspiration in Family Life
Patti Smith and Signe E. Schaefer
A Handbook for Working with Steiner's
Meditations and Exercises
Gertrude Reif Hughes
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Manfred Schmidt-Brabant
Stairway of Surprise
Six Steps to a Creative Life
Michael Lipson, Ph.D.
A Natural History of Fairyland
How Anthroposophy Can Save Your Life
9780983226123 PB Goldenstone Press 358 pp. $18.95
Healing Plants
Herbal Remedies, from Traditional to
Anthroposophical Medicine
Markus Sommer
TEACHER RESOURCES
The Healing Power of Planetary Metals
Stella Natura 2016 Biodynamic Planting
Calendar
Functional Morphology
Edited by Sherry Wildfeuer
9780932776365 HC Adonis Press 429 pp. $75.00
The Healing Process
9780985365851 Calendar Camphill Village Kimberton
Hills 42 pp. $14.95 SHORT DISCOUNT
Geometry in Nature
Rudolf Steiner
Thinking Like A Plant
In Anthroposophic and Homeopathic Medicine
Henning M. Schramm
Spirit, Nature, and Our Bodies: 11 lectures
Planting Charts and Thought-Provoking Essays
A Living Science for Life
Craig Holdrege
Healthy Medicine
A Guide to the Emergence of Sensible,
Comprehensive Care
Goethe’s Science of Living Form
Toward Saving the Honeybee
9780932776358 PB Adonis Press 173 pp. $25.00
Hidden Nature
Vegetable Gardening for Organic and
Biodynamic Growers
9780938250142 PB Biodynamic Farming and Gardening
Association 80 pp. $18.95
Alick Bartholomew
Joel Morrow
The Language of Plants
What Is Biodynamics?
Julia Graves
A Way to Heal and Revitalize the Earth
A Guide to the Doctrine of Signatures
John Blackwood
The Artistic Stages
Robert Zieve, M.D.; Forewords by Dietrich
Klinghardt, M.D., Ph.D., and James Oschman, Ph.D.
The Startling Insights of Viktor Schauberger
Johannes W. Rohen
Gunther Hauk
9780880105606 PB Bell Pond Books 384 pp. $24.95
The Dynamic Wholeness of the Human Organism
Nigel Hoffmann
The Harmony of the Human Body
Musical Principles in Human Physiology
Armin J. Husemann, MD
The Hidden Geometry of Flowers
Living Rhythms, Form, and Number
Keith Critchlow
Rudolf Steiner; Introduction by Hugh Courtney
The Human Organs
Life Forces — Formative Forces
Wisdom of the Bees
Walter Holtzapfel
Principles for Biodynamic Beekeeping
Researching the Formative Energy of Life
and Growth
Erik Berrevoets
Dorian Schmidt
Introduction by David Martin, M.D., Ph.D.
Man and Animal
Their Essential Difference
The Light Root
Nutrition of the Future:
A Spiritual-Scientific Study
SCIENCE
Hermann Poppelbaum; Translated by Owen Barfield
Animals
Man or Matter
An Imaginative Zoology
Ralf Roessner and Clemens Hildebrandt
The Living Origin of Rocks and Minerals
Walther Cloos
An Introduction to a Spiritual Understanding
of Nature on the Basis of Goethe’s Method of
Training Observation and Thought
Bees
Ernst Lehrs; Edited by Nick Thomas and Peter Bortoft
Rudolf Steiner; Introduction by Gunther Hauk
The Marriage of Sense and Thought
Friedrich Kipp
A Holistic Approach
Dr. Rudolf Hauschka; Translated by Marjorie Spock
Climate
Soul of the Earth
Nutrition
Dennis Klocek
Food, Health, and Spiritual Development
Rudolf Steiner
Queen of the Sun
Developmental Dynamics in Humans
and Other Primates
Discovering Evolutionary Principles through
Comparative Morphology
What Are the Bees Telling Us?
Compiled and Edited by Taggart Siegel
9781905570348 PB Clairview Books 144 pp. $30.00
Sacred Agriculture
Jos Verhulst
Drawing Geometry
The Alchemy of Biodynamics
Dennis Klocek
Social Ecology
A Primer of Basic Forms for Artists, Designers,
and Architects
Jon Allen; Foreword and Translation by Keith Critchlow
Applying Ecological Understanding to our
Lives and our Planet
The Fourth Dimension
Edited by David Wright, Dr. Catherine E. CamdenPratt, and Stuart B. Hill, Ph.D.
Rudolf Steiner
Karl König
Childhood and Human Evolution
Nutrition
Their Functional and Psychological
Significance: Liver, Lung, Kidney, Heart
Sacred Geometry, Alchemy, and Mathematics
Imaginative Participation in Science
Stephen Edelglass, Georg Maier, Hans Gebert, and
John Davy
Metamorphoses of Light
Lightning, Rainbows, and the Northern Lights:
A Spiritual-Scientific Study
Walther Bühler
Metamorphosis: Evolution in Action
Andreas Suchantke; Translated by Norman Skillen
9780932776396 HC Adonis Press 324 pp. $50.00
Metamorphosis in Nature and Art
The Dynamic of Form in Plants, Animals, and
Human Beings
Peter Elsner
Movement and Rhythms of the Stars
A Guide to Naked-Eye Observation of Sun,
Moon, and Planets
Joachim Schultz
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TEACHER RESOURCES
The Nature of Substance
Reading the Face
Dr. Rudolf Hauschka; Translated by Marjorie Spock
and M.T. Richards
Norbert Glas
Spirit and Matter
Nature’s Open Secret
Understanding a Person’s Character through
Physiognomy—A Spiritual-Scientific Study
Rudolf Steiner and the Atom
Introductions to Goethe’s Scientific Writings
(CW 1)
Keith Francis
Rudolf Steiner; Edited by John Barnes
New Eyes for Plants
A Workbook for Observing and Drawing Plants
Margaret Colquhoun; Illustrated by Axel Ewald
Georg Maier
Understanding Water
Creative Polarities in Space and Time
NEW EDITION
Developments from the Work
of Theodor Schwenk
Michael Jacobi, Wolfram Schwenk, Andreas Wilkens
Where Do Ideas Come from?
The Hidden Dimension of Creative Thinking
Itzhak Bar Yona
Theodor Schwenk; Preface by Jacques Cousteau
The Wholeness of Nature
The Quality of Numbers One
to Thirty-One
Sky Phenomena
Wolfgang Held
Sensitive Chaos
The Creation of Flowing Forms in Water and Air
Olive Whicher
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Extract from
Parenting in the Here and Now
Realizing the Strengths You Already Have
by Lea Page
Introduction:
What is Ho Hum?
This is Not a Fairy Tale
Once upon a time there was a mom, and every
day she started over.
Every day she tried to live up to the image she had created for herself until one day
she woke up and saw herself and her children
without the haze of hope or wish or expectation or fear or disappointment, just saw them
with clear eyes, with recognition, and because of that,
the way was clear. There were no comparisons and no
judgments, no “shoulds” and no fear. She moved forward with clarity and confidence, and her children
walked beside her. She realized that she had all she
needed. Whatever might come her way, in her path, she
had the eyes to see it, the language to speak to it and the
strength to meet it.
The moral of the story: You are already enough. Remove a few obstacles and the path is clear.
You Are Already Enough
Are you going to be transformed by this book? I hope
not. Here’s why: this book is about how to use what you
already have within you to be a more effective parent. It
is not about remaking you into a different person.
Many of us parents wish to be transformed, some
even believing that raising children is, in itself, a transformational experience. Certainly, we learn and grow
ourselves as we nurture our children from infancy to
adulthood. The desire to be transformed shows a willingness to sacrifice oneself, and it embodies the true
depth of commitment parents have toward their children and the heights to which they will strive.
But the desire also harbors a hidden roadblock, which
is the idea that you have to be some better version of who
you are now. We are lured into thinking that we (and our
children) are in a process of becoming better, that each
step takes us onward toward a more perfect self This idea
leads to false conclusions. It implies that we somehow
are not our true selves from the beginning. …
So this book does not seek to transform someone who
has already been adequately supplied for her journey
as a parent: that would be you. This book seeks to remove the obstacles that prevent you from clearly knowing yourself and your children. You will still have to
walk the path yourself. It is your journey after all. Just
remember: you are already enough.
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Goals and Guilt
So, let’s talk about guilt.
Why now? Because guilt
is paralyzing, and the
last thing I want to do is
present a perspective on
parenting that leaves
you feeling paralyzed.
When I was a young
mother reading parenting books and
magazines, I would
often be thrown
into a paroxysm of
guilt about yet another area
in which I felt I had failed. Rather than considering how I might work with the new insight, I would
endlessly kick myself around and around the block for
what I hadn’t known or understood. That was a big waste
of time. But I was trying so hard to do right by my children, and my mistakes cut me to the core.
For the record: parenting involves making mistakes,
sometimes big mistakes. Along with all of the laughs,
stories and discoveries we share with our children, we
also hit brick walls, say the wrong thing, do the wrong
thing, and miss opportunities. I have done it. If you
haven’t yet, you surely will. We will talk more about
mistakes later, but let me just say that mistakes are inevitable, and while we don’t necessarily want to invite
them over, we can work with them to our benefit when
they do show up.
Guilt, on the other hand, has no business here. It
shows up because we care so much. It infects us with
subtle tentacles that insinuate themselves into our good
intentions and undermine us with voices of doubt and
second-guessing. Guilt makes us feel that it would be
better if we just worked a little harder, were just a bit
more this or had a bit more that. And that kernel of
shame and of wishing that we were different than we
are festers if we cover it over and allow it the darkness
and silence in which it thrives.
The antidote is to bring in friends, especially the
ones who have met that unwelcome party crasher themselves and recognize it for what it is, so that you and
they can open it up to the light of day and flush it out
with compassion and, sometimes, a good dose of humor.
It requires vigilance, it requires courage and it requires
persistence. We are all susceptible. Parents have such
high expectations for themselves and their kids that
frankly there is a lot of room for feeling like a failure,
and sometimes rooting out the guilt can seem like an
endless game of whack-a-mole. Our chief task is to love
and to strive, always. Everything else is secondary. A positive
mental outlook, athletic prowess, good hygiene habits, hand-knitted socks: all of those might be great things to give our children,
but they are not on the list of absolute requirements.
My intention in writing this book is to offer you some thoughts
and observations on raising children, along with a few all-purpose guiding principles that can be adapted to fit just about any
situation. It is hard to do that, though, without implying that you
could be a better parent, or worse, that you are not good enough
right now ... in other words, without opening wide the door to
guilt. That is exactly what I don’t want to do, and it is particularly
difficult to avoid because I will be talking, at times, about some
issues where I see a lot of misconception and misunderstanding.
Well, let’s just say it: some things that we parents habitually
do can lead to problems. I want to point out those things as well
as suggest some alternatives, but understand that while you may
be your own harshest critic (I certainly am mine), I am in no way
in the business of judging you or anyone else. Judgment is simply
irrelevant. We all struggle. We all have more to learn.
I want to tell you about a time when I was out for a hike with
my son and a few other mothers and young children. I was still
new to a small town in rural Montana, and this was one of the first
times I had been invited to spend some time with these moms. I
wanted things to go well. I wanted to make a good impression. I
wanted to be liked; I wanted my son to be liked. Ah, yes. As you
might imagine, it didn’t turn out well.
We walked, we ate a picnic lunch in the woods, the children
scurried about with their childish new eyes, the sun slanted
through the trees and Rock Creek rushed and burbled. And my
son, oh, he must have been about three, whacked one of the kids
with a stick. I don’t actually recall what happened immediately afterwards, what I did or said, but I remember the shoulder-slumping
feeling, the deflation of hopes. He was in a rage about something
and only got angrier as I attempted to diffuse the situation.
By this time, everyone was leaving. I remember, in the end, sitting down with him by the trail, holding him in my lap, encircling
his flailing limbs with my own. He couldn’t stop, and I could barely
contain him. I almost had to sit on him to keep him from hurting
me. And as I silently wrestled with him, praying for him to settle,
each mother walked by me, silent as well, not even glancing at us.
As the last mother passed by, though, she smiled the most cheerful,
warm smile and said, “It is hard to be a mom.” That’s all.
That simple gesture, those few words, did so much for me. In
that instant, I was not alone. I was not a disaster—or at least I was
not the only disaster. She knew how hard it was, she knew how
embarrassed I was, and she made it seem as if it was simply all in a
day’s work. No judgment. No worries. To say that she lifted my burden would be an understatement. By the time my son and I made it
to the trail head where the rest were milling around the parking lot,
instead of feeling like I wanted to hide in shame and never have to
face any of those staring women again, I was able to make a joke
about how I was a poor match in strength for a three-year-old boy.
We mothers need to do this for each other: see each other,
recognize the work, the striving, the feelings and the loneliness
in those moments of struggle. It matters. Averted eyes say more
loudly than words ever could that whatever is happening would
best be avoided. A word, a gesture, anything that says, “I see you.
I see you trying”—that is what we all need.
So that is what I am saying along with all the ideas and suggestions in this book. Simply: I see you trying. Yes, we all want help,
ideas, and a magic wand to solve everything, but before help and
ideas can be effective we need to feel known and recognized.
Is This a Book for Mothers Only?
As you will see, I primarily address mothers. In writing this book,
I imagined that you, the reader, and I are trusted friends who are
out together, walking dogs and having a conversation. Over the
course of my work and my life, I have had this conversation with
countless people, most often with my own husband. I am speaking
as I often do to mothers, but the conversation could just as easily and happily be with fathers, grandparents, teachers or anyone
who has children in his or her life. I see you, too.
My Journey as a Parent
Many of those conversations happened along the dirt roads and
mountain trails of rural Montana where my husband and I raised
our children.
Homeschooling afforded us the rare opportunity to spend the
lion’s share of our time together as a family. For all the wonders of
homeschooling, its greatest advantage was the gift of time. While
there were many challenges for us in the outer world, the setting
in which we lived was idyllic, and our life together on our twenty
grassy acres was nearly so.
But it didn’t start that way. I had some pretty firm ideas about
the kind of mother that I didn’t want to be, and I was enthusiastic
about the outcomes I imagined. The fact that I was a bit fuzzy
about how to get there seemed inconsequential at the time.
My husband and I assumed that our good intentions would see
us through, and to some extent they did, but we ran into many of
the problems that most well-meaning parents do. Despite a careful
reading of the available books on parenting at the time, we kept on
running into those same problems, over and over again. The obvious conclusion, I thought, was that there was something wrong
with me. We would have muddled along as we were, and I would
have continued to feel lost in the huge gap between the ideal that
was presented in the books and the real me, had not something
happened to change my perspective: my knight in shining armor
(my husband) rode in to save the day, brandishing not a sword but
a sense of humor.
Even the most challenging and rigid landscape will shift when
you are laughing. My husband’s jokes were the unvarnished truth,
simple statements that revealed what would be obvious but for all
of the accumulated assumptions obscuring it. When we spoke to
our child as the books directed and our child did not, in fact, listen,
my husband joked, “10,000 times is the charm,” and we laughed at
the futility of it all. But when we were done laughing, I realized
that we had overlooked the obvious: it was futile. No amount of
talking would do the job. It was not a matter of finding the right
words so that our child would listen; it was a matter of finding the
right action. We had stumbled upon a truth about raising children,
a reality that seemed patently obvious once we saw it.
When we peeled away that one assumption (that the right
words were the answer to our parenting problems), other assumptions started to fall away as well. It seemed that once a little bit
of light (or humor) was shone into the dark cave where our preconceived ideas and most of the conventional advice dwelled—unexamined and unchallenged—the problems that we were having,
which we believed to be personal dragons, became ever so much
more simple and manageable.
Another truth that we discovered standing right in front of
us in broad daylight was that trying to superimpose calmness on
top of anger and frustration made us more frustrated and angry!
We had to learn what our emotions were really telling us. Then,
instead of reacting out of emotion, we could harness their power
to help us respond calmly.
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A third truth emerged from these two: when we as parents
stepped comfortably into our own authority, when we felt at home
responding out of our understanding and experience, our capacity
to take balanced action fell into place. Everyone was more at ease,
and family life hummed along more harmoniously.
These truths form the basis of a parenting approach that we
call “Ho Hum.” It has a humble name because its principles are
quite simple and humble themselves.
Ho Hum
Ho Hum is composed of three guiding principles. The first involves
understanding the role your emotions play so that you aren’t overwhelmed by fear, anger and guilt. This understanding can help
you respond calmly in stressful situations. Calmness opens the
gateway to strengths you might not know you have, strengths
that form the foundation of parental authority: your caring and
understanding, and your wisdom and experience. Realizing these
capacities helps you to be comfortable in your parental authority,
which is the second principle of Ho Hum. And finally, the third
principle involves communicating with the language of authority. It is a language that allows you to avoid power struggles and
which children understand naturally: it is a language of actions
and experiences rather than words. The overarching purpose of
Ho Hum is to enable you to act instead of react.
The three principles, as you will have gathered from my descriptions of them, are connected—each reinforces the others. Using actions rather than words will assist you in keeping calm and
will help you step into parental authority. Understanding your
emotions and responding calmly gives mental space for acting
and enables a more balanced parental authority. Being comfortable with your authority leads to calmer responses and a focus on
what happens next rather than endless debate.
I believe that Ho Hum is at the heart of raising children: no
matter what your specific approach is, Ho Hum is your compass.
No matter where your journey as a parent takes you, Ho Hum will
help you find your way.
Part Two has ideas about how to set up family life, space and
expectations so that conflicts and challenges are rarer, but no matter how strong your foundation, things inevitably will go wrong at
times. Part Three contains many practical examples for using the
approach of Ho Hum when you are faced with particular parenting problems, from tantrums to lies, from disrespect to resistance.
Part Three gives many examples for how to shift from talking at
our kids, to actions and experiences that allow them to genuinely
learn from their mistakes and misbehavior. While no one book can
address every issue or problem that parents will face, the principles
of Ho Hum can be applied broadly to any difficulty, and the many
examples through Part Three will help you grasp how to do this.
The book’s conclusion offers some suggestions about how to
take the first steps if you would like to bring the Ho Hum approach
into your own family life. It poses questions that you can ask
yourself, so that you can find your own answers.
One more thing. Consider any thoughts here with this question in
mind: do they feel right and make sense to you? You get to decide
what will work for you. These perspectives are my truths, but I
would never claim that they are absolute truths. I am offering them
here for you to sample, taste, wolf down or spit out. Since I believe
that we all are striving in our own way, I would like to present what
follows in the spirit of an ongoing conversation, one that you may
have been having with yourself and perhaps with others and will
continue to have. There is great joy and wonder to be had in raising
children, but it is not an easy path. So let’s walk it together here, for
a little while, and see if I can shine a bit of light so that is it easier
for you to find your way. No judgment. No worries.
How This Book is Organized
Parenting in the Here and Now has three main parts.
Part One addresses the principles of Ho Hum, the foundation
for harmonious family life. The first chapter explores our parental
anger, guilt and fear, and shows how we can acknowledge those
emotions so they don’t obstruct our vision and our actions. The
second chapter describes healthy parental authority, without
which we cannot act effectively. The nature of words and the pitfalls of relying on them when caring for children are exposed in
Chapter Three. A vital example of Ho Hum in action is shown in
Chapter Four, where I suggest we make choices for our young children rather than offer choices to them.
Part Two addresses the environment in which our daily parenting takes place. It discusses ways of setting up a household and a
family life that are conducive, in my experience, to helping things
run more smoothly. In Part Two, Chapter Five is about rhythm—
having a pattern in daily life so that there is some predictability and much of what needs to happen has a flow, requiring no
negotiation. Chapter Six covers chores and our expectations of
children’s participation in the running of the household. Chapter
Seven focuses on how we can think about play so that it is likely to
work well for children and parents. These chapters challenge common assumptions about what children need. Those assumptions
are responsible for many obstacles, but with a bit of awareness
you can set them aside and proceed with more freedom and ease.
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Extract from
How to Create the Star of Your Family Culture
The Heaven on Earth Workbook
by Sharifa Oppenheimer
Our Workbook Format
In this workbook we will explore in depth
many of the elements that combine to form
family culture. Those of you who have read
Heaven on Earth are familiar with thinking
about these elements as a five-pointed star
whose points are: Family Rhythms; Family
Work and Play; Child’s Play; the Child’s Artistic Expression; and Discipline, beginning with
the parents’ self-discipline.
In the center of the star, we see the heart of the family,
the Love Connection, which is the magnetic pole that
holds all these elements in orbit.
At the heart of the word “discipline”, and at the heart of
the work we will do together, is the concept of discipleship, which implies “following with love.” Our children
do follow us with love, through their innate capacity of
imitation. Whatever state our own heart is in, and whatever the family culture we establish, they will, in their
own way, mirror it back to us in their behavior.
In the first section we will explore the heart of our Star
and the heart of Family Culture, the love connection.
Here we will learn the many ways love is foundational
not only to the health of our family, but to the entire
developmental scope of childhood. And we will learn a
simple tool to help us remain balanced and loving in the
midst of our daily rounds.
In the second section we will study Family Rhythms,
which encompasses our various daily and weekly rituals and routines, the celebration of yearly festivals, as
well as the hidden power of our own inner rhythms.
In the third section we will look carefully at Family
Work: the way we attend to the work load of caring for a
family, and how to engender joy in the work.
In the fourth section we will balance this by discovering the way our family relaxes and plays together. We
will also look into the future, to envision how we would
like to play together fifteen years from now!
In our fifth section, we’ll explore the Child’s Artistic
Expression as we not only discuss, but also engage in
artistic experience.
In the sixth section, we will learn how to use Story to
educate, delight and nourish our children. And we will
learn to create our own “home-made” stories as well.
In the seventh section, we will explore Child’s Play
and include the awareness of the crucial place Play
holds in the life of every child. We will also look at the
creation of imaginative
indoor playspaces and a
variety of exploratory
outdoor playspaces.
Lastly, in the eighth
section we will discuss
the role of discipline
through the lens of
self-discipline. Our
children need us to
be worthy of their
imitation! We will
also remember some self-regulation/ self-discipline techniques.
So, you see, we will explore family culture in eight “sections.” You can begin with section one and methodically discover-your-way-through all eight. Or, if your
nature is more mercurial, you can glance through and
see which topic appeals to you and begin where your
interest leads you. Remember that the “legs” of the star
are the foundation, and the arms are the creative, exploratory aspect. The head and heart of the star focus on
your own inner work.
Each section will include a variety of ways for you to
approach the subject:
1. Introductory thoughts, to get you thinking about and
considering the subject. Much of this is excerpted
from Heaven on Earth, so will sound familiar to you.
2.Intention. This gives us a way to focus on what we
hope to accomplish
3. Four different ways, one per week if you like, to work
interactively with the material, to make it your own.
4.Weekly visioning and assessment pages where you
can plan and take notes. This can include journaling,
as a potent way to make the work personal. So use
your pages to your best benefit!
5. Weekly conversation notes: I think it will be most fun
and helpful if you take this journey with your partner,
or with a group of parents. Isn’t part of the fun of any
journey to share the vistas, the camp fires, and stubbed
toes with loved-ones? In these pages, you can jot down
notes from conversations, as reminders and tips.
So, parents—grab your partners and let’s get started!
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Extract from
Reimagining Academic Studies
Science, Philosophy, Education, Social Science, Theology, Theory of Language
by Rudolf Steiner
Anthroposophy
and Education
Those who are sufficiently unbiased can understand that the spiritual expression of the
soul in the tenth, eleventh, or twelfth centuries
must have had a character very different from
that of the state of the soul in the civilized
world since the mid-fifteenth century. Intellectualism has been developing in our civilization until it reached a culminating point in
the twentieth century. However, like the principle of imitation, or the principle of authority, intellectualism has
the peculiar quality that it is transformed from a latent
into a free form at a later age. We can see that people are
able to progress from their basic nature to the intellectual nature only after they are beyond the age of sexual
maturity, or even later. Before that, use of the intellect
paralyzes and almost kills the work of the psyche.
Thus, we can realize that we live in times that support only the adult; times that have as a cultural impulse a quality that can be manifested only in the adult
human being. As a consequence, we no longer understand the world of childhood and youth because we are
steeped in everything that gives the tone for the culture
of our adult world.
This is the most important thing to consider in our
civilization. We should be very clear about the fact that
the same forces that have allowed our science and technology to flourish and triumph, also deprive us of the
possibility of understanding our children and of analyzing in depth the full nature of childhood. Now we
need to find the way to rebuild the bridge to the young
person and to the child. No matter how we see the different forms of youth movements today, they are profoundly justified.* They are the cry of the youth: “You
adults have created a civilization that we simply do not
understand when we live in our primal nature!” The
bridge between adults and children must be rebuilt, and
anthroposophy wants to offer its contribution.
If we move from a general cultural viewpoint down
to the details, we will see that an educational plan based
on the essence of childhood itself reveals to us exactly
how the plan should unfold at the different stages of
the child’s development. Writing and reading used to
be something different from what they are now. Look at
our modern letters; they are abstract, out of touch with
real life. Let us look back at earlier times. In pictographic writing, we find something that is directly based on
life. Today, we do not even think about how intimately connected to life this kind of writing was, and how
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alien to our modern life
writing and reading are
today. Yes, we are in the
midst of a civilization
where it is natural to
put things alien to life
in the service of civilization. If you look
without prejudice at
a stenographer or an
elderly person sitting behind a typewriter, you would
see that such an
occupation brings
life-estrangement
into civilization.
Simply articulating this fact does
not make us enemies of culture or reactionaries. We are
not denying the advantages of such means for modern times; there are advantages. At the same time, we
should develop counterforces that could help us heal the
things that can only bring culture to a decline, to decadence, if we simply let them affect us without paying
attention to the consequences. Real healing can come
only from education—from teaching and learning in the
classroom—a process that must be constantly redesigned
in light of the complexity of upbringing.**
When a child enrolls in primary school, the intellect is still in a latent state. The capacity for abstract
thinking, which must first be awakened, develops later.
This is why we cannot approach a child immediately
with abstract forms of writing and reading. Since there
is a creative spiritual principle at work in children in
a greater and more perfect way than there is in any
art form, we can work only with things that allow us
to approach the child in a dynamic way. This creative
principle works subconsciously. Thus, we have to support the subconscious and try to find special forms, appropriate for the age of the children, that will introduce
them to writing through art, and thus will allow them
to employ their full human capacity. Then they can take
the next step toward reading. If children who are eight
or nine years old are not yet able to read and write,
teachers should have the courage to say, “Thank God
that they cannot yet read and write.” The point is not
that children should be able to do certain things [at an
early age], but that they learn in an appropriate way and
at the appropriate age.
This is why teaching in the Waldorf School is designed with art as the basis for every subject. This artistic pedagogical approach is the beginning, followed by
a gradual intellectual development. We also take into account that
music should be integrated into the classwork as early as possible,
since it is directly related to establishing the will. To the classes of
traditional gymnastics, also for will development, we have added
eurythmy, an art of movement that combines the physical and the
spiritual. We develop our methods as we go along, to improve the
pedagogical approach. However, we can see that this art of movement, which captures both the human spirit and soul, conveys
something meaningful. We see that in these required classes, children adapt to the art of movement in the same way in which they
adapt to language at a very young age—naturally, and with joy.
Educational development based on art allows children to experience colors, as well, from very early on. Even though painting
with watercolors can sometimes be inconvenient (for instance if
we have to spend more time than usual cleaning up), we still see
that such a method gives children a much deeper sense of life. We
are doing more than simply helping them to “get by”; this approach
requires them to interact with the external world. They develop
a sensitivity toward the beautiful; toward everything that makes
sense in nature and in human life. This is much more important
than teaching children specific details from a subject matter.
In addition to what I can describe here, which are only general guidelines, I must mention the anthroposophic basis of the
teacher’s outlook. When teachers enter the classroom, close the
door, and step in front of the children, they bring along pedagogical “imponderables,” formed by their way of looking at the
world and the human being. Teachers who use their living senses
when they observe how children adapt to the surrounding world
by imitation, rather than abstract ideas, will know how the soul or
the spiritual aspect works inside the child. They get to know the
children, and their knowledge forms judgments different from the
usual. When we look at life in such a way, we learn certain things.
I would like to give you an example.
Once, the parents of a child came to me and told me that, to
their surprise, their young son, who had been a very good boy so
far, stole something.
I asked: “How old is the child?”
The parent said: “Five.”
“Then, we should try to figure out what the child really did. It
is possible that he did not steal at all.” What did the child do? The
boy took some money from a drawer—the same drawer the mother
took money from every morning when she was going to shop.
With the money he took out of the drawer, the boy bought some
sweets, which he did not even eat himself but offered to other children. In this case, we have to say this is not stealing, whatsoever.
The child had seen what his mother was doing every morning, and
felt entitled to do the same. He simply imitated his mother. Only
after the change of teeth can we observe a change in the child’s
attitude toward the norms of adults that are expressed as good and
bad. Therefore, we have to establish a completely different idea of
judgment; and we have to learn that everything we do in the presence of a child has to be done in a way that the child may imitate.
Children should be able to imitate everything they see, including the imponderables of our thoughts. This is how the reality of
thoughts is expressed. Not only what we do is important, but also
the way we think. In the presence of a child, we should not simply
yield to the first thought that comes to mind, because thoughts
affect the child. We have to consider our thoughts carefully, even
if they are only in the form of imponderables.
If we observe how a child deals with the surrounding world
before the age of seven, we can see the reflection of how the child
must have been before coming down to the physical or sensory
world as a human being. Until then, as anthroposophic research
shows, human beings are completely surrounded by the spiritual
world, which is connected to them in the universe as the body is
connected to the physical world. This is why, in a child younger
than seven, we can see the continuation of life before birth, or
even before conception. This understanding must be transformed
into a pedagogical sense, so that, when standing in front of the
child, the teacher can think: the spiritual world has entrusted me
with a being that I have to understand, and it is my task to pave
the way for this being’s life path.
In a way, teaching and educating a child become a selfless
service to the entire world. Through teaching and education, we
sculpt something out of a particular system of views that have
power, and without which there is no real teaching and no real
education. The most important things in the pedagogical and didactic activities are precisely these views, which are based on an
anthroposophic understanding of the world. While this understanding is not externally accepted as the norm, it is, nevertheless, rooted in deep internal work. Such an attitude causes us to
look at the secrets of the child’s body cautiously, in religious awe;
we see how something created in the eternal primordial depth of
the world reveals itself step by step in the movements and the gestures of the child. We realize that we must solve a riddle of life in
a practical manner. Only in this way are we going to give the right
direction to our entire attitude toward education and teaching.
Anthroposophy wants most of all to see that this atmosphere,
which radiates from all school activities, is present in the process
of teaching, and that it dominates every detail in this process.
However, in order for this atmosphere to be predominant, it is first
necessary that, through a deep inner conviction, we come to see
how the spirit works its way down to the finest detail of each sign
of life the child shows. In order to take up and approach a class
with the attitude and the skills that are based on internalizing the
anthroposophic worldview, a teacher must come to particular understandings and develop the resulting abilities, and these should
become instinct.
I have been able to make only a few suggestions, which I will
expand in the following lectures. The suggestions I made were
intended to show that anthroposophy does not want to be radically against the major achievements in the area of pedagogy.
Anthroposophy wants to offer some assistance, which would help
bring these otherwise abstract theories into real life, into our daily
practice; so that the art of education becomes a living impulse, an
effective factor in our social life.
*A protest movement of the German youth around 1900, which turned
against traditional bourgeois conceptions in search of its own natural
forms of life (Wandervogel, etc.).
**Erziehung in German. This word has no precise equivalent in English. It
means both education and upbringing. Steiner emphasizes precisely this
double meaning.
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INDEX
12 Days o’ Yule, The 15
147 Traditional Stories for Primary
School Children to Retell 50
A
Accidental Time Traveller, The 34
Addictive Behaviour in Children and
Young Adults 56
Adolphi, Sybille 37
Advent and Christmas Stories 16
Advent Craft and Activity Book, The 16
Adventures of Hamish and Mirren,
The 26
Aeppli, Willi 47, 62
African and Caribbean Celebrations 17
Age of Discovery, The 61
Age of Revolution, The 61
Alcott, Amos Bronson 45
Al-Gailani, Noorah 17
Allen, Jon 11
Allerton, Jill 38
All Year Round 17
Ancient Greece 61
Ancient Mythologies 61
Ancient Rome 61
Andando Caminos 50
Andersen, Hans Christian 31
Anschutz, Marieke 47
Anthroposophical Care for the Elderly
55
Anthroposophical Therapeutic Speech
55
Any Room for Me? 24
Apple Cake, The 8
Arbuthnott, Gill 34
Archipova, Anastasiya 10, 31
Around the Year 23
Art of Acting, The 50
Art of Speech, The 50
Artzybasheff, Boris 30
Astronomy for Young and Old 40
Attack of the Giant Robot Chickens 34
Auer, Elizabeth 12
Aulie, Jennifer 32
Aunt Brown’s Birthday 22
Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt
Lavender 22
Auragole and the Last Battle 33
Auragole of Mattelmead 33
Auragole of the Mountains 33
Auragole of the Way 33
Authentic Parenting 1
Autism 54
Autumn 18
Autumn: Poems, Songs and Stories for
Young Children 32
Avison, Kevin 53, 62
Awakening to Child Health 42
B
Baadh Garrett, Valerie 32
Baking Bread with Children 12
Balance in Teaching 59
Baluschek, Hans 28
Bamford, Christopher 48
Baric, Maija 40
Bassewitz, Gerdt von 28
Bauer, John 10
Beautiful Paper Stars 11
Becoming a Family 2
Bedtime Storytelling 56
Beecoming Sophie 33
Beejum Book, The 33
Being Human 54
Beneath 34
Bennett, Susanne 12
Bentheim, Tineke van 43
Bento, William 57
Berger, Petra 36, 39
Berger, Thomas 16, 39
Beskow, Elsa 5, 22
Biedermann, Edith 35
Birth and Breastfeeding 41
Birthday Book, The 17
Blackwood, John 61
Blitz Next Door, The 34
Bloom, Margaret 35
Blue Forest, The 27
Boekelaar, Els 30
Bogade, Maria 26
Bonin, Dietrich von 55
Boogerd, Cornelis 44
Borsky, Bari 1
Botany 61
Botman, Loes 7
Boys Will Be Boys 56
Braun-Fock, Beatrice 8
Breathing Circle, The 44
Breslin, Theresa 10
Bringing the Best Out in Boys 56
Briswalter, Maren 31
Brothers and Sisters 48
Brothers Grimm, The 31
Brown, George Mackay 33
Bryan, Daniel C. 24
Bryer, Estelle 16, 24
Buckley, Sophie 11
Bühler, Walther 43
Burton, Michael 32
Busch-Schumann, Ruthild 8
C
Calf for Christmas, A 13
Calm Kids 1
Camps, Annegret 55
Can’t-Dance-Cameron 26
Care and Development of the Human
Senses, The 62
Carey, Diana 17
Carlgren, Frans 53
Carpenter’s Daughter, The 24
Celebrating Festivals with Children 17
Celtic Wonder Tales 30
Child is Born, A 41
Children and Their Temperaments 47
Children of Hat Cottage, The 22
Children of the Forest 23
Children’s Creative Play 45
Children’s Games in Street and
Playground 32
Children’s Year, The 17
Children with Special Needs 55
Child’s Changing Consciousness, The
60
Childs, Gilbert 43, 52
Childs, Sylvia 43
Child with Special Needs, The 54
Christ Legends 30
Christmas Angels, The 13
Christmas Craft Book, The 16
Christmas Plays from Oberufer 16
Christmas Story Book, The 14
Christopher’s Harvest Time 23
Cinderella 31
Clouder, Christopher 48, 53
Cohen, Warren Lee 12
Cohn, Diana 25
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 31
Collison, Charlene 50
Colum, Padraic 30
Come Follow Me 32
Coming of the Unicorn, The 30
Community Cooks, The 12
Compani, Marie-Luise 47
Cooper, Stephanie 17
Corbett, Pie 50
Córdova, Amy 25
Counselor … as if soul and spirit matter,
The 57
Cowan, Thomas S. 43
Crafts through the Year 39
Creative Discipline, Connected Family
2
Creative Felt 36
Creative Speech 50
Creative Wool 37
Crebbin, Jennifer 53
Cree, Jon 50
Crossley, Diana 57
Curious Fish, The 5
D
Daemon Parallel 34
Dahl, Erhard 50
Danielsson, Kennert 21
Dark Spell 34
Davidow, Shelley 28
DeLisa, Patricia 31
Dementia 55
Denjean-von Stryk, Barbara 55
Developing Child, The 47
Devil You Know 34
Discussions with Teachers 58
Dodd, Emily 26
Dohm, Christel 16
Don, Lari 34
Douch, Geoffrey 43
Drawing with Hand, Head, and Heart
40
Dream Song of Olaf Asteson, The 31
Dreißig, Georg 14
Drescher, Daniela 6, 10, 14, 30
Druitt, Ann 17
Druon, Maurice 33
Dugina, Olga 10
Dusíková, Maja 31
Dyslexia 54
E
Earth, Water, Fire and Air 35
Easter Story Book, The 17
Educating through Arts and Crafts 62
Educating Traumatized Children 54
Education 48
Education As a Force for Social Change
58
Education for Adolescents 59
Education for Special Needs 54
Education of the Child, The 60
Education Towards Freedom 53
Eichenauer, Gabriele Gernhard 25
Eiff, Tilde von 62
Eight-Year-Old Legend Book, The 29
Electronic Silent Spring, An 42
Eliot, Winslow 12
Ellersiek, Wilma 16
Ellis, Mark 33
Elsa Beskow 2016 Calendar 5
Elsa Beskow Alphabet Book, The 5
Elsa Beskow Baby Book, The 5
Emily and Daisy 5
Encountering the Self 52
Engaged Community 48
Eriksson, Eva 14
Erixon, Ulf 35
Essence of Waldorf Education, The 46
Essentials of Education, The 60
Eurythmy Therapy 55
Evans, Russell 2
F
Faculty Meetings with Rudolf Steiner 59
Fallon, Sally 43
Favourite Collection of Grimm’s Fairy
Tales, A 10
Featherlight 25
Felce, Josie 49
Feltcraft 36
Felt Farm, A 36
Festivals, Family, and Food 17
Festivals Together 17
Findus and the Fox 21
Findus at Christmas 13, 21
Findus, Food and Fun 21
Findus Goes Camping 21
Findus Moves Out 21
Findus Plants Meatballs 21
Finger Strings 11
Finser, Torin 51
First Book of Knitting for Children,
A 38
First Christmas, The 14
First Three Years of the Child, The 2
Fischer, Luke 27
Fischer, Ute 39
Fitzjohn, Sue 17
Five Plays for Waldorf Festivals 62
Flaxman, Andrew 31
Flight of the Golden Bird, The 30
Flowers’ Festival, The 23
Forde, Cathy 34
Forrer, Elena 50
Forrester, Margaret 8, 15
Foundations of Curative Eurythmy 55
Foundations of Human Experience,
The 58
Fourfold Path to Healing, The 43
Free to Learn 44
Frog, Bee and Snail Look For Snow 24
Frommherz, Andrea 35
Fundamentals of Artistic Therapy 55
Fynes-Clinton, Christine 17
G
Games Children Sing and Play 32
Gardening Classes in Waldorf Schools 4
Gardening With Young Children 40
Gateways: Poems, Songs and Stories for
Young Children 32
Genius of Language, The 58
Genius of Natural Childhood, The 52
Genius of Play, The 44
Geology and Astronomy 61
Gersie, Alida 50
Gill, Roy 34
Giraud, Robert 14
Gladstone, Francis 62
Glanville, Caroline 17
Glöckler, Michaela 42, 54, 55
Gnome Craft Book, The 39
Goddard Blythe, Sally 2, 41, 44, 52
Goebel, Wolfgang 42
Goldberg, Raoul 42, 56
Goldilocks and the Three Bears 9
Gollogly, Eugene 25
Goodnight 18
Good Sleep Guide for You and Your
Baby, The 2, 41
Goral, Mary 48
Goran’s Great Escape 19
Gosse, Bonnie 38
Gradenwitz-Koehler, Erika 42
Grand Metamorphosis, A 46
Green Fingers and Muddy Boots 40
Grigaff, Anne-Dorthe 38
Grouse and the Mouse, The 26
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INDEX
Grunditz, Anette 35
Guéret, Frédérique 11
Guided Self-Study 51
Guide to Child Health, A 42
Guillain, Adam 50
In the Land of Fairies 6
In the Land of Twilight 19
In the Light of a Child 32
Iscador 43
Islamic Year, The 17
H
J
Hagenhoff, Brigitte 55
Halle, Judith von 55
Handbook for Steiner-Waldorf Class
Teachers, A 62
Haney, Judith 1
Hannah on the Farm 7
Hansel and Gretel 31
Happy Child 2
Happy Home 2
Harris-Jones, Kirsteen 26
Harrison, Patrick 35
Harvey-Zahra, Lou 2
Harwood, A. C. 47
Haseloff, Ulrike 31
Hauschka, Margarethe 55
Hay for My Ox and Other Stories 29
Healing Stories for Challenging
Behaviour 2, 56
Healthy Body, Healthy Brain 55
Heaven on Earth 3
Hedderwick, Mairi 26
Hello Animals, What Makes You
Special? 7
Hello Animals, Where Do You Live? 7
Hello Farm, How Do You Do? 7
Helpful Elves, The 8
Helping Children to Overcome Fear 2
Henderson, Angela 2, 41
Heuninck, Ronald 7, 30
Heyduck-Huth, Hilde 14
Hichtum, Nienke van 8
Hildreth, Lisa 12
Hogenboom, Marga 54
Hollingsworth, Sue 49
Home Nursing for Carers 43
Homer’s Odyssey 29
Honeybloom, Shannon 1
Hörnecke, Alice 11
House, Richard 45
How Does My Garden Grow? 9
Howell, Alice O. 14, 33, 45
How I Feel 57
How Like an Angel Came I Down 45
How to Create the Star of Your Family
Culture 3
Huff, Andrea 12
Human Being and the Animal World,
The 61
Human Values in Education 60
Hunt, Skip 1
I
I Am Different from You 46
Ice Horse, The 8
Illustrated Treasury of Grimm’s Fairy
Tales, An 10
Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian
Andersen’s Fairy Tales, An 10
Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and
Fairy Tales, An 10
Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical
Creatures, An 10
In Blue Mountains 28
Incarnating Child, The 1
Ingraham Barnes, Diane 49
Initiative 51
In Search of Ethical Leadership 51
Inside an Autistic World 54
In the Land of Elves 6
78
Jacquet, Hélène 16
Jaffke, Freya 17, 36, 39, 44
James, Van 40
Jantzen, Cornelia 54
Jenike, Michael A. 57
Jenkinson, Sally 44
Johnson, Gail 17
Jonathan’s Journey 15
Jordan, Janet 31
Journey through Time in Verse and
Rhyme, A 32
K
Karvonen, Inkeri 15
Katy’s Christmas Gift 15
Kaufmann, Birte 4
Kemp, Gloria 28
Kiel-Hinrichsen, Monika 1
Kiersch, Johannes 50
Kindergarten Education 44
Kingdom of Beautiful Colours, The 29
Kingdom of Childhood, The 60
King of Ireland’s Son, The 30
Kirchner-Bockholt, Margarete 55
Klaassen, Sandra 8, 15
Klinting, Lars 27
Knighton, Edmund 57
Knijpenga, Siegwart 30
Knitted Animals 38
Knitting for Children 38
Knottles, The 28
Koepke, Hermann 52
König, Karl 2, 48, 54
Koopmans, Loek 8, 15, 24
Kopisch, August 8
Kornberger, Horst 49
Korrow, Chris 18
Kovacs, Charles 61
Kraul, Walter 35, 40
Kroll, Linda 24
Kügelgen, Helmut von 62
Kühlewind, Georg 47
Kurz, Susan 33
Kurzyca, Krystyna Emilia 28
Kutik, Christiane 42
Kwant, Admar 7
L
Lagerlöf, Selma 27, 30
Land, Matthew 15
Land of Long Ago, The 22
Langman, Dawn 50
Lang, Peter 47
Language Teaching in Steiner-Waldorf
Schools 50
Lara’s First Christmas 14
Large, Judy 17
Large, Martin 47
Larsson, Eva-Lena 21
Latessa, Shirley 33
Laue, Elke von 55
Laue, Hans-Broder von 55
Leeuwen, M. van 39
Legends of King Arthur 29
Legends of the Norse Kings 29
Leiper, Kate 10
Le Mair, Henriette Willebeek 18
Lewis, Jenny 55
Lieberherr, Ruth 24, 28
Lievegoed, Bernard 47, 57
Light Course, The 60
Light in the Lantern, The 14
Lily the Little Princess 6
Lindgren, Astrid 13, 19, 27
Little Christmas Tree, The 15
Little Fairy Can’t Sleep 6
Little Fairy’s Christmas 14
Little Fairy’s Meadow Party 6
Little Red Riding Hood 31
Littleson, Lindsay 34
Little Tomte’s Christmas Wish 15
Living Literacy 52
Living with Your Body 43
Locker, Thomas 28
Lockie, Beatrys 33, 40, 56
Lohr, Lynn 25
Lombardi, Elizabeth 15
Long-Breipohl, Renate 45
Louhi, Kristiina 40
Luke, Helen M. 57
Luxford, Michael 55
Lyzet, Nana 12
M
Mackay, Janis 34
MacKenzie, Ross 34
MacPhail, Cathy 34
MacPhail, David 26
Mac’s Christmas Star 15
Magical Window Stars 11
Magical Wonder Tales 29
Magic Wool 36
Magic Wool Fairies 37
Magic Wool Fruit Children 36
Magic Wool Mermaids, Fairies and
Nymphs through the Seasons 37
Mailer, Maggie 14
Making a Family Home 1
Making a Nativity Scene 16
Making Fairy Tale Scenes 37
Making Flower Children 37
Making Geometry 11
Making More Flower Children 37
Making Needle Felted Animals 11
Making Peg Dolls 35
Making Peg Dolls and More 35
Making Soft Toys 38
Making Waldorf Dolls 38
Making Woodland Crafts 35
Malot, Hector 33
Margulies, Paul 24
Martin Ellis, Melissa 33
Martin, Michael 62
Mary’s Little Donkey 15
Masters, Brien 4, 53
Mathematics in Nature, Space and
Time 61
McAlice, Jon 48
McCall, Alex 34
McKay, Elizabeth 26
McLelland, Kate 18
McMillan, Jaimen 43
Meekelorr 33
Meijs, Jeanne 1
Mellon, Nancy 28, 45
Merry, Eleanor 31
Miedzian, Myriam 56
Miller, Moira 26
Mind Blind 34
Mirocha, Paul 25
Mixed-Up Summer of Lily McLean 34
Mizon, Bob 40
Modern Art of Education, A 60
Moeskops, J. 39
Montefiore, Sophia 31
Moore, C. J. 10
Moore, Richard 62
Moore, Thomas 45
More Magic Wool 36
Morgan, Richard 26
Mr. Goethe’s Garden 25
Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine 57
Müller, Brunhild 39
Muller, Gerda 9, 18
Müller, Heinz 62
Muller, Hélène 14
Murphy, Christine 43
Murray-Lafrenz, Elsa 28
Murray, Lorraine E. 1
Muscles and Bones 61
Music through the Grades 49
My Cat Mac 8
My First Root Children 7, 20
My First Scottish Colours 18
My First Scottish Things that Go 18
Myths of the World 30
N
Namaste! 25
Nanson, Anthony 50
Nativity Plays for Children 16
Natural Birth 41
Nature Corner, The 39
Neall, Lucinda 56
Nelson, Carol 24
Nelson, Roberta 57
Nelson Wolf, Lorraine 32
Neuschütz, Karin 37, 38, 45
Newbatt, David 61
New Day, A 7
Nicol, Janni 16, 45
Nobody’s Child 33
Nordqvist, Sven 13, 19, 21
Norse Hero Tales 29
Norse Mythology 61
Nowhere Emporium 34
Numerica 28
Nurturing Potential in the Kindergarten
Years 44
Nutrition for Enlightened Parenting 12
O
Odent, Michel 41, 42
Old Age 57
Oldfield, Lynn 44
Olfers, Sibylle von 7, 20
Ollie’s Ski Trip 23
Olson, Michael 57
On Christmas Eve 14
One Thousand and One Nights 10
On the Threshold of Adolescence 52
Opie, Iona 32
Opie, Peter 32
Oppenheimer, Sharifa 3
Organic Bug Book, The 18
Organizational Integrity 51
Our Twelve Senses 53
Over the Hills and Far Away 30
P
Page, Lea 1
Painting and Drawing in Waldorf
Schools 49
Painting with Children 39
Pamment, Katie 26
Pancakes for Findus 21
Pancake that Ran Away, The 8
Papercraft 11
Paper Folding with Children 11
Parenting in the Here and Now 1
INDEX
Parsifal and the Search for the Grail 61
Peck, Betty 44
Peg the Little Sheepdog 8
Pelle’s New Suit 23
Perrow, Susan 2, 56
Peter and Anneli’s Journey to the Moon
28
Peter and Lotta’s Adventure 22
Peter and Lotta’s Christmas 22
Peter in Blueberry Land 23
Peter’s Old House 23
Peter’s Tree 8
Phases 57
Phases of Childhood 47
Physiology of Eurythmy Therapy, The 55
Pied Piper of Hamelin, The 31
Pietzner, Cornelius 54
Pippa and Pelle 6
Pippa and Pelle in the Winter Snow 6
Pip the Gnome 7
Pogany, Willy 30
Porritt, Jonathon 50
Post, Marsha 12
Pottle, Jules 4
Power of Stories, The 49
Practical Advice to Teachers 58
Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond 42
Primal Health 41
Princess and the Pea, The 31
Princess in the Forest, The 20
Princess Sylvie 5
Pumpkin Soup and Cherry Bread 12
Puppet Theatre 40
R
Rain or Shine 7
Ramsden, Ashley 49
Rawson, Martyn 44, 53, 62
Ready to Learn 44
Reimagining Academic Studies 48
Reinhard, Rotraud 36
Religious Education in Steiner-Waldorf
Schools 62
Reluctant Time Traveller, The 34
Renewal of Education, The 59
Renne 8
Rennie, Susan 15
Renovación Escolar 51
Report Verses in Rudolf Steiner’s Art of
Education 62
Republican Academies 62
Revenge of the Giant Robot Chickens 34
Rhythms of Learning 53
Richter, Tobias 53
Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The 31
Roots of Education, The 60
Rosalind and the Little Deer 22
Rose, Michael 44, 52
Rosengren, Rikke 12
Roses for Isabella 25
Rowling, Marije 12, 17
Rudolf Steiner in the Waldorf School 58
Rudolf Steiner’s Curriculum for SteinerWaldorf Schools 4
Ruf, Bernd 54
S
Sagarin, Stephen Keith 48, 53
Salter, Joan 1
Santer, Ivor 40
Schaefer, Signe Elkund 57
Schäfer, Christine 36, 37
Schieffelin, Edward 50
Schmidt, Dagmar 36
School As a Journey 51
School Renewal 51
Schweizer, Sally 40, 52
Science through Stories 4
Sealey, Maricristin 38
Second Classroom, A 51
Sehlin, Gunhild 15
Selg, Peter 46, 54
Set Free Childhood 47
Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book, The 29
Sewing Dolls 38
Shaw, Margaret 2
Sheppard, Kate 57
Sherpa, Ang Rita 25
Shimer, Joan Carr 32
Sierau, Christine 24
Silence Is Complicity 51
Silver Bells and Cockle Shells 18
Singer, Katie 42
Singing Year, The 17
Six Lives of Fankle the Cat 33
Smith, Chris 4, 17, 50
Smith, Tim 27
Smyth, Nell 44
Snow Girl, The 14
Snow White and Rose Red 31
Soesman, Albert 53
Soul Development through Handwriting
53
Soul Economy 59
Soulways 57
Spindrift: Poems, Songs and Stories for
Young Children 32
Spirit of the English Language, The 49
Spirit of the Waldorf School, The 58
Spiritual Ground of Education, The 59
Spock, Marjorie 52
Spring 18
Spring: Poems, Songs and Stories for
Young Children 32
Star Children 47
Stargazers’ Almanac 2016 40
Stark, Ulf 14
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HILE LIVING IN WISCONSIN I had countless mornings and afternoons when I drove a truck up and down, back and forth, hauling
manure from a conventional dairy operation.
The first time I visited it, after driving through endless fields
of genetically modified corn and soy, I parked on the driveway of
the farmhouse. Red and pink geraniums greeted me on the windowsill. Half oak
barrels, filled with flowers, delineated parts of the driveway, and the air was filled
by the mooing of the heifers, kept in the barn behind the house. Crossing the road
towards the main barn, which looked more like a warehouse, I again was met by
flowery windowsills. Now it was the mooing from the calves in their hutches, tidily
aligned, that sang in the air. The place gave an impression, despite its size and
form, that someone cared for its aesthetics and animals. The owner of the farm was
just finishing feeding the calves with her “milk taxi” pasteurizer dispenser. Warmly
greeting me, she was very friendly and was happy to give away some manure—for
that was one thing she said they had enough of.
Manure, without a doubt, was one thing this dairy had plenty of. They even
had a full-time employee called José, a young worker from Mexico, whose main
job was to manage this “waste.” It was when I began to meet his world and see the
conditions of the milking cows that a completely different impression of the farm,
the animals, and the owner’s mindset was given to me. In these areas the air was
impregnated by pungent and offensive smells. The cows, all hornless and devoid
of tails, lay in extremely tight pens filled with sand. With little space to move, they
lived day after day confined in this warehouse without ever seeing pasture or hay.
Year round their sole contact with the outside environment was circumscribed by a
small concrete patio. They were never immersed in the unfolding of the seasons by
being present in the landscape or exposed to a seasonal variety of fodder. Although
there were hundreds of cows within the building, it was difficult to perceive them
as a herd. They felt more like unrelated units. The familiar picture of cows in a herd
gathering around each other as they ruminate in communal kinship did not occur.
Here, production was the bottom line. Decontextualized from their ruminant nature, those cows had become bioreactors of a marketed white substance and their
manure a consuming waste issue.
Although I often had a good laugh with José as I asked him each morning
where the skid loader was, the sight of that dairy grew soon to be a disturbing
and gut-wrenching experience. There always seemed to be inexhaustible piles of
manure. As I sat with seat belt tight in the open cabin of a skid loader, with each
bucket load of manure a cloud of steam would shroud my view, filling my lungs with
a pervasive noxious smell. Bucket by bucket the truck would be filled. I’d then drive
it back to the farm with mixed feelings about the whole endeavor. Far from being
just a “manure mine,” that dairy has left deep impressions in my soul. It caused me
to ponder our relationship and responsibilities towards our fellow creatures—the
domestic animals.
As I laboriously engaged with their manure, transforming it into compost,
and humbly trying to redeem it, I would ask myself: How did we ever come to have
such a distorted and utilitarian relationship to these animals?...
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