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GREAT SELECTION of BEAUTIFUL BOOKS!
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The Root Children
(Hardcover)
by Sibylle Von
Olfers

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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.
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Sleeping
Beauty
(Hardcover)

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Sleeping Beauty is one of the most well known and best loved of all fairy tales. This fully illustrated edition
features beautiful, dreamy illustrations by artist Martina Müller.
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The
Elves' Big Adventure
(Hardcover)

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Old Redcap, an inventor elf, is proud of his greatest creation—a hot-air
balloon with wings for steering. One day, Bluecap, a young elf, comes
rushing through the woods. A fox has nibbled at the ropes that keep the
balloon from floating away! Redcap and Bluecap grab a rope but cannot
keep the balloon from rising into the sky—with the two elves still
attached. . .
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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.
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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.
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$22.95 $19.95
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Felted
Wool Fleece Dog Kits - Many different breeds available.
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Wool
Pets Kits - Everything you need to make your own little needle felted
animals!
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Peter
in Blueberry Land
(Hardcover) -
11.75 x 9.5
in.
by Elsa Beskow

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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.
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The Adventures of Woody,
Hazel and Little Pip
(Hardcover)
by Elsa Beskow

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This is one of our children's all-time FAVORITE books. The story
is wonderful, and the illustrations are gorgeous. 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.
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Personalized
Fairy Tale Book
(Hardcover)
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.
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Personalized
My Very Own Book
(Hardcover)
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.
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Illustory Kit
Write and Illustrate your Own Book!

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In the
Land of Elves
(Hardcover)
by Daniela Drescher

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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.
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In the
Land of Fairies
(Hardcover)
by Daniela Drescher

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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.
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In the
Land of Merfolk (Hardcover)
by Daniela Drescher

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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.
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Little
Red Riding Hood
(Hardcover)
The Classic Grimm's Fairy Tale (with
commentary for the thoughtful parent) llustrated by Patricia DeLisa,
Commentary by Andrew Flaxman

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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.
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NEW!
The
Waldorf Cookbook

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The Waldorf Cookbook is a collection of recipes from Waldorf Schools, teachers, and parents all over the world. These recipes are the most cherished in the Waldorf tradition, and hand selected by Waldorf Schools around the globe.
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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.
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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).
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Story-Telling (CDs)
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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.)
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Celebrating
Christmas Together
Nativity and Three Kings Plays with Stories and Songs
by Estelle Bryer, Janni Nicol

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Create the wonder of Christmas with your children at school or at home—starting with a simple Advent Calendar and Crib Scene. The Nativity Play is spell binding—whether told as a story in verse, narrated as children act the parts, or performed entirely by children.
This Christmas treasury includes the Nativity Play, with staging directions and instructions for simple costumes and props; songs and music to accompany the play; how to create a Crib scene; making an Advent Calendar; the Three Kings Play and Christmas stories.
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The
Christmas Owls (Hardcover)
story by Judy West, illustrated by Gerda Westerink

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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.
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Christmas
Stories Together

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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.
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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.
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WARNING!
Choking Hazard--Small parts
Not for children under 3 yrs.
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A Great
Day with the Pirates
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.
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Choking Hazard--Small parts
Not for children under 3 yrs.
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Emma Goes for a
Horseback Ride
by HABA Toys

A
Story Board Book, Puzzle, and Game in One!
This
fun story book also includes a puzzle and a game, and all of the pieces
(puzzle pieces, wooden figure and die) are contained within the book
for easy storage. The book features 5 puzzles along with the story
and game. Fun for a beach vacation, travel, or
every day play. Ages
2 1/2 +.
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A Pet for Laura
by HABA Toys

A
Story Board Book, Puzzle, and Game in One!
This
fun story book also includes a puzzle and a game, and all of the pieces
(puzzle pieces, wooden figure and die) are contained within the book
for easy storage. The book features 5 puzzles along with the story
and game. Fun for a beach vacation, travel, or
every day play. Ages
2 1/2 +. more>
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Magic
Wool
by Dagmar Schmidt and Freya Jaffka
Activities with colorful, unspun sheep's wool offer a wide range of creative possibilities that will stimulate the creative imaginations of children and adults alike. Dagmar Schmidt and Freya Jaffke combine their craft and teaching talents and experience to show how to create beautiful figures and animals using a variety of techniques.
Paperback. (7.2 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches).
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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
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The
Birthday Book
- Celebrations for Everyone
by Ann Druitt, Christine Fynes-Clinton, and
Marije RowlingThis 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!
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