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The Sun Egg 5 reviews
Elsa Beskow
Floris Books, 2007
Sol Agget / The Sun Egg..
Elsa Beskow's classic children's book, The Sun Egg (or Sol Agget, in the original Swedish), is a very sweet tale of a young forest elf living in a cold Northern clime. The little red-headed elf lives there with her many small friends, which include a mischevious little boy elf with an acorn cap, an elder elf who looks just like a Swedish Christmas Tomten (he wears a Santa-esque red hat and has a ...
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Woody, Hazel and Little Pip5 reviews
Elsa Maartman Beskow
Floris Books, 1990
ELSA BESKOW -A GENTLE STORY TELLER!
Elsa Beskow's stories are over a half a century old. They are gentle and beautiful. Woody, Hazel and Little Pip are little forest children, belonging to the Acorn family. The children go on an unexpected adventure when they are swept up by an autumn wind. "Swirling and whirling" through the air on a leaf they are greeted by gnomes, a troll, a lizard and three little Chestnut boys. Nature is ...
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Children of the Forest (Mini Edition) 15 reviews
Elsa Beskow
Floris Books, 2005
A favorite from my childhood
All the Elsa Beskow books, but particularly this one, are very, very special, as you will see from the very first page. I read many of them as a child, and they have stayed with me into adulthood. The children of the forest are tiny creatures that people usually don't see, since their hats look like mushroom caps. This short and wonderfully-illustrated book chronicles the adventures of a family ...
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The Story of the Snow Children3 reviews
Sibylle Von Olfers
Floris Books, 2005
Love it
My 5 and 3 yr old girls really love the book. My 3 yr old especially. Something about the babies and the striking red coat really draw her into the story.
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Autumn1 review
Gerda Muller
Floris Books, 1994
An enchanting children's picture book
This book is 12 pages long (has six Autumn seasonal scenes acrss the pages) on a small (8 x 6.75") boardbook type format. Gorgeously illustrated in Autumn tones of realistic looking children engaging in real tasks/activites. This book is a treasure and in my house it is enjoyed by my one and a half year old to my nearly five year old.
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The Story of the Wind Children3 reviews
Sibylle Von Olfers
Floris Books, 2006
Enchanting!
If you haven't discovered this unheralded author, you are in for a real treat. She has her loyal fans, and hopefully many new ones will emerge in this generation to come. Wonderful story, delightful illustrations. All the imagination that a children's book should have! Adults like her books as much as children.
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The Story of the Root-Children10 reviews
Sibylle Von Olfers
Floris Books, 1980
A Classic Story
This was my favorite book as a child. The art-nouveau illustrations are evocative and detailed, but simple and not overwhelming. The story itself is likewise simple but beautifully-written. It has depth, pointing you to ideas that you can explore with your children, without being tedious or trite. This book is a wonderful illustration of the first stirrings of spring, hidden in secret ...
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Around the Year6 reviews
Elsa Maartman Beskow
Floris Books, 1988
Awesome and warm story!!!
We love all of her books and buy them 1 at a time as we can afford them. In an age of big in your face pop up books and childrens books that make your eyes hurt these books are a wonderful find. As always the illustrations are beautiful - this particular book I would love to get a duplicate and frame the pictures. I read all the reviews first but few had actual specifics about the actual ...
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The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book9 reviews
Isabel Wyatt
Floris Books, 1997
To be seven again
I was given this book when I was seven and have since cherished it for its beauty and sensitivity. It is a wonderful read aloud book for ages 6-8 and mostly 7 that is inspiring both for children and adults alike. Enjoy!
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Pelle's New Suit10 reviews
Elsa Beskow
Floris Books, 2007
Wonderful story, good values!
We love all of her books and buy them 1 at a time as we can afford them. In an age of big in your face pop up books and childrens books that make your eyes hurt these books are a wonderful find. As always the illustrations are beautiful - I read all the reviews first but few had actual specifics about the actual invdividual stories, so that's what I've done here. I hope it helps others know what ...
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Feltcraft: Making Dolls, Gifts and Toys 8 reviews
Petra Berger
Floris Books, 1994
so cute
My mother picked this book up from a store in Brooklyn and I just had to have one for myself. The projects are incredibly simple yet the results are adorable. What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon with your children. Many of the supplies can be found on doll-making websites as well as at chain craft stores. This is NOT a feltmaking book but rather a book on how to use felt sheets and ...
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Festivals Family and Food 7 reviews
Diana Carey, Judy Large
Floris Books, 1986
Even the cover gives me joy!
I bought this book when my daughter was a one, she is now twenty-four. This book brought us our family such joy. Now that my children are grown, 24, 27, and 29 and the oldest is married. This book is still one of the key elements of celebration in our home. We are on on our thrid book and this holiday season I will be purchacing three more to send home with my children.
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The Biodynamic Sowing and Planting Calendar3 reviews
Floris Books, 2007
A new (old) way of thinking about planting
I have been an avid gardener for years, but when I discovered "Gardening the Biodynamic Way", it challenged me to think in new ways. I have since read more on the suject, and have found this booklet to be an invaluable companion to other readings. I found the information to be accessable and interesting. I have been challenged to run my own trials as well. So far, peas, potatoes, tomatoes and ...
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The North American Biodynamic Sowing and Planting Calendar
Maria Thun, Matthias K. Thun
Floris Books, 2008
This new, special edition of the annual Biodynamic Sowing and Planting Calendar is adapted for gardeners and farmers in North America. All dates and times have been adjusted and are valid for Eastern Standard Time. The original biodynamic calendar, now in its forty-seventh year, is the trusted, useful guide that shows the optimum days for sowing, pruning,, and harvesting various plant crops, as well as working with bees. The guide is in ...
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Painting With Children2 reviews
Brunhild Muller
Floris Books, 2003
wonderful introduction to watercolors
This wonderful book is fundamentally academic (presents research and writings from Rudolf Steiner and Goethe; recommends poetry by Shakespeare and Wordsworth) yet warm and practical.
Brunhild Muller explains first the effect each color has on a child. This is because children experience color in a more vivid and emotional way than many of us. Most adults have lost what they knew about ...
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A Journey Through Time in Verse and Rhyme3 reviews
Heather Thomas
Floris Books, 1999
an indispensable Waldorf resource
I'm surprised that I'm the first person to review this item!
This wonderful collection edited by Heather Thomas is a gem for homeschooling families using the Waldorf method. Wonderful for all ages, this anthology includes poems and verses for morning and evening, graces, prayers, and meditations for parents and teachers as well as (from the table of contents):
Action Verses
Finger Games
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Swedish Folk Tales8 reviews
John Bauer
Floris Books, 2004
Fantasy, Whimsey & Pathos
Fantasy, whimsey & pathos- all the ingredients to wonderful tales for young and old are here in full measure. John Bauer's illustrations were for me a previously unknown treasure. They capture the beauty and grotesque elements of legend and folklore with the playfulness of a Dulac or Rackham. If only Bauer had lived, what more wonders could he have created? Some of the finest Swedish authors ...
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Peter in Blueberry Land (Mini Edition)9 reviews
Elsa Beskow
Floris Books, 2005
Beautiful story captures my 2.5 yr old
I became discouraged with other books that others had given us. They were so loud and in your face drawings- hard on the eyes and I was really becoming aware of the yukky content in some of these 'modern' story books. So when we heard about these books I purchased this one first. My 2.5 yr old son is captivated by it and we've read it every night for a week- he knows half the story all ready! The ...
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Toymaking With Children4 reviews
Freya Jaffke
Floris Books, 2003
Directions for Waldorf-style toys and more...
This book is a revised and expanded edition of the original book titled "Making Soft Toys" which was published in 1981. The author is a Waldorf Kindergarten teacher. This book discusses the importance of play as seen through a Waldorf education perspective and explains that natural playthings from nature and toys made from natural products are important. The book opens with several essays on the ...
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The Princess in the Forest2 reviews
Sibylle Von Olfers
Floris Books, 2000
Another enchanting story by Sibylle von Olfers
I ordered this book directly from Gryphon House publishers, so it's not out of print. I don't know why Amazon.com lists it as such. "The Princess in the Forest" was originally published in 1909. If you liked von Olfers' "The Story of the Root Children" then you will surely enjoy "The Princess in the Forest." It is another lovely combination of simple text and beautiful, detailed illustrations. ...
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