These books are aligned with Waldorf Education curriculum and principles. For more information on what I mean by that, please visit this page: What is Waldorf-Aligned?
Re-Published: 1993 Theme: Dealing with Obstacles Best for: 5 to 8 "Ming Lo and his wife lived in a house at the bottom of a large mountain. They loved their house, but they did not love the mountain." This story reads like a classic Chinese folktale. It's filled with lovely Asian artwork, and it offers a simple life lesson...
Published: 2014 Theme: Biography Henri Matisse Best for: 4 to 6 "If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a dreary town in northern France where the skies were gray, and you wanted color and light and sun, what might you become?" The images and wonder of Matisse's imagination come to life in a beautifully crafted children's book.
Published: 2016 Theme: Historical Fiction Biography Best for: 9 to 12 "He passes the hammer to me, and I heft it in my hands. It fits my palm perfectly, and it feels good...It seems to be speaking to me, begging to be used, ready to be of service." So many themes in one book - father/son, developing a written language, Native American struggle. Yet it all holds together beautifully.
Published: 2016 Theme: Coming of Age Fairytale Best for: 9 to 12 girls "The first time I tried my hand at magic, I grew roses out of my nose. This was not my intention... Magic is unpredictable, finicky, and dangerous, especially in the wrong hands." This children's book is best thought of as a modern-day Grimm's fairytale. It has all the elements of Grimm stories, including the grim part...
Published: 2016 Theme: Imagination Best for: 8 to 10 "Inside the world of humans is the world of imagination, and the only way you can get there is through the door of your mind." In this very imaginative children's book, the second in a series, we journey with the main character, a young girl, into the world where stories live...
Published: 2013 Theme: Power of Imagination Best for: 8 to 12 "The power of the imagination is a magnificent thing. Here, whatever you can imagine, you can make real." If you ever wished to have a children's book which is fun yet compelling page-turner, this is good place to start...
Published: 2001 Theme: Math Riddle Best for: 5 to 8 "Aziza learned all there was to know. But her favorite subject was numbers. And her favorite game was riddles." This is a simple and enjoyable way to present numbers and riddles to young children who are already showing signs up interest in numbers.
Published: 2016 Theme: Self-confidence, Dragons Best for: 8 to 12 "It was Vasilisa's doll that did all the cleaning, dusting and laundry at night while Vasilisa slept in her room here. A couple of times, I tried to stay up long enough to catch the doll at it..." Dolls that clean houses, a dragon that lives in the basement, and a school for humans and magicals... a perfect recipe for delight.
Published: 2010 Theme: Be Yourself Best for: 6 to 9 "Blue Jay Girl had a good family who loved her, and a little dog of her own. He was called Kiyu. Until now, her life had always pleased her. But today she was the very saddest girl in the village." This small children's book is a great addition to Native American folk literature. It reads like an oral story that has been converted to a children's book.
Published: 2013 Theme: Injustice Best for: 11 and up "To make a tomahawk for your son, you needed the stone blade, and the wooden shaft, and time. In my father's day, there was still time..." I couldn't put this historical fiction book down. From start to sad ending, the trauma of the battle for land in early America is a compelling read...
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