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Reading Nook & Story-Telling

In the Heart - Signed by artist Salley Mavor! A wonderful, beautifully illustrated bedtime story that follows the day of a little girl from morning to night, and reminds us of the heart and beauty in each day. The story begins with, "The heart of the day is the sun..." and ends with "The heart of the night is the moon ... " and in between are Salley Mavor's beautiful storyboard illustrations throughout, photos of her original embroidered/quilted/ felted/sewn masterpieces illustrating the heart of the special moments of the day. Hardcover; signed by artist Salley Mavor (with an adorable cat sketch as well!) $14.95 Add to Basket	Rare Hardcover; Signed by artist Salley Mavor Enlarge View
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The Waldorf School Book of Soups A wonderful collection of delicious soups collected from Waldorf teachers, parents, families and friends. There is something for everyone in this whimsically illustrated book. Spiral-bound paperback (for ease of use in the kitchen - lays flat). more> $14.95 Add to Basket

The Waldorf Kindergarten Snack Book This wonderful book is a compendium of information, recipes, and anecdotes from Waldorf kindergarten teacher Lisa Hildreth; a great resource for teachers, parents, and anyone who cares for young children. Create soups, breads, and fruit dishes with children, while learning and teaching them how various foods affect us and how to use healthy ingredients to make delicious and nutritious snacks. Whimsically and joyously illustrated by Waldorf kindergarten teacher Jo Valens. Spiral bound paperback (convenient spiral bound format allows recipes to lay flat as you work). 7 x 10 inches. more> $12.95 Add to Basket

The Story of the Snow Children Little Poppy gazes out of the window at the snow when, all of a sudden, she sees that the snowflakes are really little Snow Children dancing and whirling in the garden. A lovely Winter story with beautiful illustrations. Hardcover. more> $17.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren; illustrated by Harald Wiberg The Tomten is one of our favorite all-time children's stories! Our parents read us this book years ago, (along with the equally wonderful companion book, The Tomten and the Fox), and now our own children also love gazing at the illustrations and listening to the story over and over. Hardcover. more> $17.95 Add to Basket

The Tomten and the Fox by Astrid Lindgren; illustrated by Harald Wiberg Classic children's story with beautiful, entrancing illustrations. Sure to become a family favorite for generations to come. Hardcover. more> $17.95 Add to Basket

The Little Troll by Thomas Berger and Ronald Heuninck In this beautifully illustrated book, a little troll learns that through helping others, he can also bring out the best in himself. The little troll admires humans, while the other trolls speak coarsely and despise humans, and anything light and good. The troll overhears a human father telling his son, ‘If you want to be a real man, you must learn to think of others more than yourself. If you don't help and serve others, you’re nothing better than a troll.’ Hoping to become less like the howling and unfriendly trolls, the little troll heeds this advice and finds that as he helps others, he begins to change . . . . A wonderful, captivating and inspirational story. Hardcover. $16.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Go to Sleep, Little Bear Written & illustrated by Jan Mogensen How many ways can a Little Bear find to avoid settling down for his long winter sleep? Lots! But if he goes to sleep late, will Mother Bear be able to wake him up in time for spring? Children will enjoy Little Bear’s antics in the snow while parents will recognize a few of his tricks. Hardcover. more> $17.95 Temporarily Out of Stock

Frog, Bee and Snail Look for Snow Written & illustrated by Loek Koopmans Frog knows all about water. Bee knows all about the sky. And Snail knows all about the earth. So why do none of them know anything about snow? Waking from their winter sleep, the three friends are astonished to hear of something 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. 9 ½ x 8 ½ inches. 28 pages. (Ages 4–7) $15.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Winter, Awake Written by Linda Kroll, illustrated by Ruth Lieberherr 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! 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches. 32 pages. Full-color illustrations (Ages 4–7) $11.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

The Snowman DVD - a wordless DVD, based on the picture book story illustrated by Raymond Briggs This is the rare DVD that we would recommend to anyone, both for its gorgeous hand-drawn illustrations (colored pencils sketched on paper) and spellbinding music. In this 23-minute long, wordless childhood story (based on the wonderful illustrated picture book by Raymond Briggs), a little boy wakes up on a snowy Christmas Eve morning and rushes outside to build a snowman. The Snowman comes alive that night and takes the little boy on a magical flight through the night sky. The Snowman is truly a winter classic for all ages! more> $9.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

The Birthday Book - Celebrations for Everyone by Ann Druitt, Christine Fynes-Clinton, and Marije Rowling This complete resource includes ideas for birthday celebrations from age one to 100+, ideas for invitations, games, prizes and food, party suggestions for teenagers, 18 to 21 year-olds, twins, and small children, unique celebrations for those on holiday, ill, Christmas birthdays, and rainy days, and ideas from birthday traditions from around the world. A wonderful reference for happy, warm, sincere birthday celebrations to be remembered and cherished for a lifetime! more> $32.95 Add to Basket

The Princess in the Forest by Sibylle Von Olfers This charming and beautifully illustrated book describes the day in the life of the Princess who lives in a castle in the forest. The nature folk of the forest are her friends and companions, and her day begins when the dew maids come to help her wash and dress. She has "honey and jelly and fruits of the forest" for breakfast, attends school, plays with her woodland friends, and when it is time to go home, the "star folk" light her way home to the castle. A truly delightful book with wonderful pictures for children ages 3-7 (adults will be enchanted too!) Hardcover. more> $17.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Woody, Hazel and Little Pip by Elsa Beskow Little children love to hear this story and look at the pictures again and again! Woody and Little Pip Acorn have an unexpected adventure when they take a ride on an oak leaf. Mr. Squirrel and Hazel Hazelnut go searching for them and meet gnomes, trolls, a salamander and other woodland creatures along the way. A wonderful, fun story with beautiful illustrations that draw children in. Hardcover. more> $17.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Pico the Gnome retold and illustrated by Martina Muller While Pico the Gnome is asleep in the forest, a giant comes from behind the mountains and frightens all the animals and birds. Pico wakes up and decides to take action. This beautifully illustrated book teaches a wonderful lesson about kindness and friendship. Hardcover. more> $16.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

The Enchanted Kingdom A merchant arrives in a sun-scorched kingdom that has lost all its trees to become a desert. One of the king’s tapestries delights his young daughter. She loves its trees, flowers, and birds, and sets out to find a painter who will paint birds for her. As the painter and the child work together, their pictures come to life and eventually fill the kingdom with the songs of birds and the colors of flowers. This story and beautiful illustrations will delight your child’s imagination. Hardcover. more> $16.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

In the Land of Merfolk by Daniela Drescher In the delightful style of her other two books, In the Land of Fairies and In the Land of Elves, Daniela Drescher's evocative full-spread watercolor illustrations reveal the secret, watery world of the merfolk among the lilypads, reeds, and rushes. Discover the magical world of the mermaids, merfolk and their friends as the seasons unfold. Hardcover. more> $13.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

In the Land of Fairies by Daniela Drescher Where do fairies dwell? How do they talk to flowers and animals? In this delightful picture book for children, atmospheric illustrations reveal the secret life of fairies and nature spirits. Their magic world, hidden within nature, is a constantly changing tableau, and as we follow them through the seasons we discover how they work and play. The enchanting, detailed pictures will appeal to both young and old. Hardcover. more> $13.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

In the Land of Elves by Daniela Drescher This lovely book is filled with full-spread watercolor illustrations that reveal the secret world of the elves and their animal companions among the trees, roots, and fields. We see them at work and play through the seasons. The illustrations are lush and beautiful, and children and adults will want to linger over each page as each season unfolds. Hardcover. more> $13.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother’s birthday but he can’t find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins. Hardcover. more> $17.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

The Root Children by Sibylle Von Olfers The root children sleep underground all winter until Mother Earth awakens them, and they get to work sewing pretty new clothes for Spring. The tiny flower children parade and frolic above earth as the seasons pass until Mother Earth beckons them back below ground for winter. Beautiful classic story has delighted children for generations! Hardcover. more> $8.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Children of the Forest by Elsa Beskow This story follows the seasonal adventures of the children of the forest, who live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. Hardcover. more> $17.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Swedish Folk Tales illustrated by John Bauer John Bauer’s original and evocative illustrations bring some of the most wonderful classic Swedish folk tales to life. For generations children have listened, wide-eyed, to these stories about trolls and princesses, children in search of adventure, tears that turn into pearls, a singing ring . . . . Those who love a good story won’t want to miss this beautifully illustrated book of twenty-nine timeless stories. The illustrations are breath-taking - children and adults enjoy poring over the pictures. A great gift for anyone at any time of the year! Hardcover. $27.95 Temporarily Out of Stock	Enlarge View
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Waldorf Alphabet Book 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. Paperback. more> $12.95 Temporarily Out of Stock

King Beetle-Tamer And Other Lighthearted Wonder Tales by Isabel Wyatt A collection of 15 fairy tales written by the “weaver of magic,” Isabel Wyatt, filled with unicorns and fairies, magic and wonder. Paperback. more> $15.95 Add to Basket

The Wise Enchanter A Journey Through the Alphabet by Shelley Davidow, illustrated by Krystnya Emilia Kurzyca Words are disappearing from the world. Something is lurking in the deepest waters, devouring all 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. A nice introduction to letters through story. Paperback. 7 x 10 inches 160 pages. $14.95 Add to Basket

The Fables of La Fontaine Children and adults alike will delight in this beautifully illustrated classic family favorite! This large-format (8 ½ x 11 ¼ inches) volume gathers more than a hundred of La Fontaine’s most beloved fables for children including such favorites such as The "Grasshopper and the Ant," "The Crow and the Fox," and The "Wolf and the Lamb." Hardcover. more> ~~$37.95~~ $27.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Favourite Tales From Hans Christian Anderson This beautifully illustrated collection of Hans Christian Andersen's best-known tales will delight children of all ages! The collection includes the Little Mermaid," "The Little Match-Seller," "The Princess and the Pea," "The Snow Queen," "The Fir Tree," and The Emperor's New Clothes," and many more favoirte Hans Christian Anderson stories. Hardcover. more> $24.95 Temporarily Out of Stock	Enlarge View

Favourite Grimm's Tales The Grimm brothers published their famous collection of folk tales more than 150 years ago, including "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Frog Prince," " Sleeping Beauty," "Snow White," "Cinderella," and many more of which are included here in this collection of favorites. Hardcover. $24.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Little Red Riding Hood The Classic Grimm's Fairy Tale (with commentary for the thoughtful parent) llustrated by Patricia DeLisa, Commentary by Andrew Flaxman Little Red Riding Hood has endured for centuries and is perhaps the best known story of the Grimms brothers' fairy tales. Illustrated in a dream-like, Waldorf style, the classic tale is brought to life in this beautiful book, with insightful commentary to help parents understand the deeper meaning behind the story and fairy tales. Hardcover. more> $14.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Personalized Fairy Tale Book by Maia Haag, illustrated by Joyce Patti My Very Own Fairy Tale is a unique, beautifully illustrated hardcover storybook that uses the letters of a child's first, middle and last names to create a personalized fairy tale story. The story will transport your favorite little girl into a magical garden where flower and berry fairies crown her as their fairy princess. more> $37.95 - $45.95 (5-Day Rush service available) Choose Style

Personalized My Very Own Book by Maia Haag My Very Own Name is a unique, beautifully illustrated hardcover storybook that uses the letters of a child's first, middle and last names to create a personalized story, helping children learn to recognize letters and spell their names. Animals bring letters one by one to create the child's first and last names in rhyme. At the end, the animals celebrate because they've created the perfect name. more> $37.95 - $45.95 (5-Day Rush service available) Choose Style

A Great Day at the Castle by HABA Toys A Story Board Book, Puzzle, and Game in One! This fun book is also a puzzle and a game, and all of the wooden pieces (puzzle pieces, figures and dice) are contained within the book for easy storage. On each page of the story book there is a part of the puzzle to be completed, or you can take each puzzle section out of the book and complete an entire castle puzzle with each of the interconnection sections. What fun for a rainy day, travel, or every day play. The book also includes 3 wooden game piece figures and die with board game instructions for an accompanying castle game. more> ~~$15.00~~ $14.50 Add to Basket

Festivals, Family and Food This wonderful Waldorf-style book celebrates the Seasons and Holidays and includes nature-based songs, crafts, recipes, activities, poems, and stories that relate to each Season and Holiday Festival. more> $22.00 Add to Basket

Celebrating Irish Festivals Reaching back to both the ancient traditions and Celtic Christianity, this treasury of Irish festivals includes imaginative stories, poems, traditions, food, outdoor activities, games, dances and songs. more> $22.00 Add to Basket

You are Your Child's First Teacher This extraordinary Waldorf-inspired book provides gentle, simple, yet profound guidance for raising children from Birth to Age Six. more> $11.95 (Our everyday low price is $3.00 off the suggested retail price.) Add to Basket

Kindergarten Education - Freeing Children's Creative Potential What can children gain from the treasured world of childhood that will enrich their adult lives? 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. more> ~~$27.00~~ $24.95 (Our everyday low price is $2.00 off the suggested retail price.) Add to Basket

Heaven on Earth - A Handbook for Parents of Young Children In this wonderful book just published in Fall 2006, Sharifa Oppenheimer guides parents of young children on how to establish the life rhythms that lay the foundation for all learning; how to design indoor play environments that allow children the broadest skills development; and how to create backyard play spaces that encourage vigorous movement and a wide sensory palette. Through art, storytelling, and the festival celebrations, this book is a guide to building a “family culture” based on the guiding principle of love, a culture that supports children and allows the free development of each unique soul. more> $24.95 Add to Basket

Felt Wee Folk by Salley Mavor Salley Mavor's charming, bendable Wee Folk fairies and dolls are so charming and inspiring. This wonderful book teaches you how to make your own tiny fairy dolls and figures and accessories by hand, using wool felt, chenille stems, and simple embellishments. (The book includes step-by-step instructions for making fairy dolls and other figures, including a pirate, a mermaid, little nut cap children, and many more!) Both children and adults love these beautiful tiny dolls, and they make lovely, hand-crafted gifts from the heart. Paperback. more> ~~$23.95~~ $21.95 Add to Basket See our complete collection of Salley Mavor's Wee Folk and Fairy Doll kits (including the little heads with faces hand-painted by Salley Mavor). We highly recommend using one of Salley Mavor's kits as a first project (along with the book). When you see the beautiful fairy dolls in the book you will want to get started right away!

Fleece Dog - A little bit of magic created with raw wool and a special needle Learn how to make these adorable palm-sized (doll-house size) wool fleece dogs in twenty popular breeds, from Bulldogs to Terriers, Poodles to Pomeranians. These little dogs are easy to make when you follow the book's illustrated step-by-step instructions, customized for each breed of dog. Using a simple felting needle and easy-to-find wool roving, just push and poke the fibers and transform them into a darling little pup. Paperback. more> ~~$22.95~~ $19.95 Add to Basket *See our complete collection of Felted Wool Fleece Dog Kits - Many different breeds available.*

Painting with Children by Brunhild Muller A vital factor in every child’s development is the stimulation of active imagination and creativity. This book presents ideas that encourage self-expression through the medium of watercolors. Fundamental and practical, this book is based on Goethe’s color theory, showing that painting with children is more than merely a form of self-expression—Brunhild Müller encourages the reader to understand children’s fantasies and inner being through their artworks. This book covers preparation, color stories and poems, and painting the moods of nature and seasons of the year. Paper back. more> $12.95 Add to Basket

Making Waldorf Dolls by Maricristin Sealey This comprehensive, well-illustrated book will give even the most nervous beginner the confidence to produce a unique, handcrafted toy from natural materials. Once you have mastered the basic baby dolls, you can progress to the more ambitious limbed and jointed dolls. This new edition is published with a completely revised resource list. Paperback. more> $29.95 *Temporarily Out of Stock*

Feltcraft - Making Dolls, Gifts and Toys by Petra Berger Feltcraft provides step-by-step instructions for making wonderful felted toys, dolls, and gifts. more> $15.95 Add to Basket

The Gnome Craft Book by Thomas and Petra Berger Gnome crafts offer a wealth of possibilities for children, appealing to their imagination in vivid and entertaining ways. This book shows how to make gnomes out of a variety of media, including a walnuts, twigs, wool, and paper. There are plenty of different types of gnomes (including a Tomten like the one in the famous Tomten and the Fox and The Tomten books) to keep children amused for hours. 180 pages. September 1999. $15.95 Add to Basket

Fairyopolis: A Flower Fairies Journal by Mary Cicely Barker Do you believe in fairies? Protected and hidden by a society of Fairy lovers for over 80 years the secret fairy journal of Cicely Mary Barker is available for the first time ever to the public. Learn what really happened during that magical Summer of 1920 when Cicely Mary Barker discovered the secret world of the Flower Fairies. A wonderful gift for fairy lovers of all ages! Hardcover. more> ~~$19.95~~ $17.95 Add to Basket

Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons by Ernest Drake and Dugald Steer (Editor) Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of renowned nineteenth century dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake is presented in all its eccentric glory, happily bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact. This lush, beautifully illustrated book has the look and feel of an ancient tome, and includes a novelty item on every spread, including tactile samples of dragon wings, dragon scales, and dragon skin, a booklet of dragon riddles, a sealed envelope containing a powerful dragon-calling spell, and an embossed faux leather cover with silver foil, encrusted with three dragon gems. A wonderful gift for dragon enthusiasts of all ages! Hardcover. more> ~~$19.95~~ $17.95 Add to Basket

Wizardology: The Book of Secrets of Merlin by Master Merlin, Anne Yvonne GIlbert (Illustrator), John Howe (Illustrator), Tomislav Tomic (Illustrator), Helen Ward (Illustrator), Dugald Steer (Editor) For any apprentice determined to learn the arcane arts of wizardry, could there be a better teacher than . . . Merlin himself? Premised as the text written by Merlin, history's most respected wizard, and originally discovered in 1588, this book is lavishly illustrated by four delicate artists. Hardcover. more> ~~$19.95~~ $17.95 Temporarily Out of Stock

A Tale for Easter by Tasha Tudor Beloved artist Tasha Tudor paints a tale of Easter through a child's eyes, recalling the anticipation of Easter surprises, baby ducks, colored eggs, Easter dresses, and other Easter delights, all beautifully illustrated. Originally published in 1941, this sweet little book is a timeless classic! Hardcover. more> ~~$12.95~~ $9.95 *Out of Stock*	Enlarge View

Holiday Books

Christmas Stories Together Here is a treasure trove of 36 tales for children aged 3–9. The stories range from Advent through Christmas ending with the Holy Family's flight into Egypt—in fact, tales for the whole year. These stories will soon become family favorites, with their imaginative yet down to earth language and beautiful illustrations. Paperback. more> $19.95 Add to Basket

Silent Night, Holy Night - A Christmas Carol by Joseph Mohr; illustrated by Maja Dusikova A Rare and Beautiful Book! Beautiful, delicate water-color illustrations tell the story of the well-loved carol in different night-time scenes, from a hushed snow-covered Austrian town, to a luminous Waldorf style angel appearing before sleepy shepherds, to a tiny manger in a stable glowing with a warm radiant light. A lovely retelling of the nativity story in pictures; includes the lyrics of Joseph Mohr and the music of Franz Gruber. Hardcover. more> $15.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

The Christmas Owls story by Judy West, illustrated by Gerda Westerink A sweet Christmas story for children ages 5 - 8 (but younger children also will love the story and illustrations!) "Owl Feather and Owl Soft are puzzled when their quiet church is invaded by men bringing wood and tools. What are they building, and why do all the people suddenly arrive at midnight?" A timeless introduction to the Christmas story through the eyes of two wise owls. Hardcover. more> $14.95 Add to Basket	Enlarge View

Story-Telling (CDs)

Song of the Unicorn - A Merlin Tale Featuring Jeremy Irons Children love this CD; perfect for a long car ride! This Classical Kids CD brings listeners along on an enchanting musical journey through Medieval Times with an engaging story told by Jeremy Irons, and featuring mesmerizing pre-Baroque music (including traditional English songs such as Greensleeves and Early One Morning, Gregorian chants, Celtic songs, Medieval dances, and more.) more> $13.95 Add to Basket

Celana The Seal Maiden - A Celtic Musical Children and adults alike love this CD; perfect to pass the time on a long car ride! Karen Casey's animated storytelling about the myth of the Silkie (a seal who turns into a girl) combined with original songs and the sounds of Irish fiddles, pipes, whistles and concertinas weaves an interactive, family musical experience that explores the mystical and magical traditions of the Emerald Isle. more> $12.95 Add to Basket

Irish Folk Tales for Children Irish American storyteller Sharon Kennedy tells tales of wizards and leprechauns, of seal kings and magical transformations, interwoven with the music of Irish harps and fiddles. more> $16.95 Add to Basket