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books - poems, songs and stories for young children

poems


Spindrift

product code: 83020

A wonderful resource of poems, songs and stories for use the whole year through. Includes 40 stories from around the world, many were our children's all time favourites. Selected by Steiner Waldorf kindergarten teachers. Paperback, 224 pages. 

£8.99
 
Spindrift

Gateways

product code: 83021

Morning, Evening, Birthdays, Fairytales! The changing times and things of wonder that make the world go round. In this volume of treasured songs, poems and stories from Waldorf kindergartens around the world, you will find, 31 poems and 40 songs for morning, evening, birthdays and fairy tales and 3 stories. 

£6.99
 
Gateways

The Winding Road - Family Treasury of Poems and Verses

product code: 83019

Celebrate each age and stage of your child's life with this poetic travelling companion. Over 200 poems on the theme of childhood and growing up by writers ancient and modern. This rich treasury of poems, verses, blessings and meditations reflects a child's journey from baby to teenager, from first milestones to leaving home. Bring rhythm, security and intimacy to family life with poems for birthdays, morning verses, mealtime graces and evening prayers. 

£12.99
 
The Winding Road - Family Treasury of Poems and Verses
'spring', 'summer', 'autumn' and 'winter'
These four books contain a wide variety of seasonal poems, songs and stories. An excellent resource for parent or teacher.

Spring

product code: 83001

Songs, poems and stories celebrating Spring, from Waldorf kindergartens around the world. 

£6.99
 
Spring

Summer

product code: 83002

In this volume of treasured songs, poems and stories from Waldorf kindergartens around the world, you will find, 59 poems and 27 summer songs celebrating Summer, along with 13 fairy tales and nature stories. 

Age: from birth£6.99
 
Summer

Autumn

product code: 83003

A volume of treasured songs, poems and stories from Waldorf kindergartens around the world, containing 59 poems and 30 songs celebrating autumn, along with 6 fairy tales and nature stories. 

Age: from birth£6.99
 
Autumn

Winter

product code: 83004

This volume of treasured songs, poems and stories from Waldorf kindergartens around the world contains 52 poems celebrating winter, 31 wintery songs with music and 10 fairy tales and nature stories. 

£6.99
 
Winter
singing

The Singing Day

product code: 83028

This easy to follow song book and CD offers practical tips to help you as a parent find your voice. The Singing Day turns the child's daily routine into a magical musical journey. Singing is a gift from you that your child will cherish all their life. Candy Verney is passionate about singing and has taught music in Steiner Waldorf schools.

Age: from 3 to 6 years£16.99
 
The Singing Day


The Singing Year

product code: 83027

Companion book to 'The Singing Day'. Singing with babies and young children is one of the joys of being a parent. It is a lifetime gift from you that children love. This easy to use song book and CD offer practical help for enriching family life. 

Age: from 3 to 6 years£16.99
 
The Singing Year

I Love To Be Me
- Songs in the Mood of the Fifth

product code: 83006

A selection of songs for young children from 5-9 years and beyond. The music contained is composed using a 7 string lyre in the Pentatonic scale.

Age: from 5 to 9 years£11.99
 
I Love To Be Me <BR>- Songs in the Mood of the Fifth

Jabulani! - Ideas for Making Music (all ages)

product code: 83007

All the tools you need to enjoy creating music, without reading music or following song sheets. Find your voice, celebrate rhythm. Activities for all ages and abilities. Includes companion CD. 

£14.99
 
Jabulani! - Ideas for Making Music (all ages)

Goodnight Book

product code: 83030

A concertina board book with 5 sections folding out to 125cm. Soft watercolours show the child’s journey into sleep, through the night and to waking in the morning.   

Age: from 1 to 7 years£8.99
 
Goodnight Book
stories for young children

Gerda Muller Season Board Books (Age 1-5)

Now reprinted due to popular demand! Series of four chunky board books without text, leading the young child through the seasons of the year in fun active pictures.


Spring Board Book (Gerda Muller)

product code: 83008

Playing with lambs, sowing seeds, painting Easter eggs, and watching baby birds. 

Age: from birth£4.99
 
Spring Board Book (Gerda Muller)


Summer Board Book (Gerda Muller)

product code: 83009

Fishing for tadpoles, playing at the beach, eating ice cream and enjoying evening picnics.

Age: from 1 to 5 years£4.99
 
Summer Board Book (Gerda Muller)


Autumn Board Book (Gerda Muller)  

product code: 83010

Playing in leaves, collecting conkers, flying kites and making jam. 

Age: from birth£4.99
 
Autumn Board Book (Gerda Muller)  


Winter Board Book (Gerda Muller)

product code: 83011

Shovelling snow, ice skating, feeding birds and being cosy inside with the Christmas tree. 

Age: from birth£4.99
 
Winter Board Book (Gerda Muller)


The Story of the Root Children

product code: 83013

A favourite with our children for years. Can be read throughout the year and wonderful for bedtime reading. Lower price! 

Age: from 3 to 5 years£9.99(hardback)
 
The Story of the Root Children

Mini Story of The Root Children

product code: 83032

Mini version of the classic book! 

Age: from 3 to 6 years£4.99
 


The Story of the Snow Children

product code: 83012

Poppy is gazing out of the window at the snow when she suddenly realises the snowflakes are really Snow Children, dancing and whirling in the garden. Soon, they whisk her away to the Snow Queens wintry kingdom. Another wonderful tale from the author of the Root Children (see above). 

Age: from 3 to 5 years£10.99(hardback)
 
The Story of the Snow Children

The Story of The Butterfly Children

product code: 83039

The butterfly folk live far away in a Kingdom of beautiful gardens where they play, dance and sing all day with the caterpillas. They eagerly await the first day of Spring when they receive their wings, but first they must learn about all the brightly coloured flowers in the Kingdom. Another wonderful tale from Sibylle von Olfers, the author of 'The Story of the Root Children' and 'The Story of the Snow Children'.

Age: from 3 to 5 years£9.99
 
The Story of The Butterfly Children

The Story of the Wind Children

product code: 83023

One of the wind children takes George on an adventure through fields and orchards and across the sky. 

Age: from 3 to 5 years£9.99Hardback
 
The Story of the Wind Children


Any Room For Me?

product code: 83014

A woodcutter drops his mitten in the forest and it becomes a warm house for a mouse. One by one other animals want to move in too! 

Age: from 3 to 5 years£8.99
 
Any Room For Me?


Goldilocks and the Three Bears

product code: 83042

Beautiful interpretation of a classic story. Gerda Muller's timeless, intricate illustrations offer wonderful extra detail for children to enjoy.

Age: from 3 to 6 yearsHB.£10.99
 
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

In the Land of Fairies

product code: 83016

Colourful pictures reveal the enchanting world of fairies through the seasons. Full colour illustrations throughout. 24 pages. 

Age: from 5 to 8 years£7.99
 
In the Land of Fairies


In the Land of Elves

product code: 83017

Full page watercolour illustrations reveal the secret world of elves and their animal companions. See them at work and play through the seasons. 24 pages. 

Age: from 5 to 8 years£7.99
 
In the Land of Elves

In The Land of Merfolk

product code: 83018

Discover the secret watery world of the merfolk in amongst the lily pads, reeds and rushes. See their magical world through the seasons. Lovely illustrations. From the author of 'In the Land of the Fairies and Elves'. 

Age: from 5 to 8 years£6.99
 
In The Land of Merfolk


The Tomten

product code: 83022

At night when all is quiet around the farm, that's when the Tomten wakes up. He is the one who looks after everything while the farmer and his family are sleeping. Charming book full of atmosphere. 

Age: from 5 to 8 years£10.99
 
The Tomten


The Tomten and the Fox

product code: 83029

In the moonlight, the fox sneaks towards the farm, hoping to steal a chicken or two. But he's forgotten about the old Tomten who guards the farm. Wonderful! 

Age: from 5 to 8 years£9.99
 
The Tomten and the Fox

The Elves' Big Adventure

product code: 83024

A runaway hot air balloon takes the elves to the land of the fairies, where they encounter sleeping dragons and fairy princesses. This is an exciting new story from the author and illustrator of 'In the Land of Fairies'.

Age: from 4 to 7 years£8.99Hardback
 
The Elves' Big Adventure

Frog, Bee

product code: 83025

Frog knows all about water, Bee knows all about the sky and Snail knows all about the earth. So how come none of them know about snow? Waking from their winter sleep, the three friends are astonished to hear of a thing called snow that fell from the sky. Determined to find out all they can they set off on a journey of discovery which takes them through the seasons. Koopman's use of lighting brings each spread to life helping to create a beautiful book with an unexpected, yet holistic, ending. 

Age: from 4 to 7 years£7.99Hardback
 
Frog, Bee

What's Hiding In There

product code: 83031

Explore the world of elves and fairies, lift the flaps on each page to discover what’s hiding in the tree, nest, grass or leaves. With simple text.  

Age: from 3 to 6 years£8.99
 
What's Hiding In There


Pancakes For Findus

product code: 83033

Eccentric farmer Pettson and his cat Findus live in a ramshackle cottage in the country. Their world is a charming, magical place, inhabited by tiny creatures. Pettson wants to bake a pancake birthday cake for the cat who has three birthdays a year. But how can they get the eggs when the bull is in the way? Wonderful pictures that create a world in irresistible detail with humorous little sub-narratives. 

Age: from 5 to 8 years£10.99
 
Pancakes For Findus

When Findus was Little and Disappeared

product code: 83034

One day Pettson is doing the crossword with Findus the cat. 'Tell me all about when I disappeared' said Findus... 'when I was little'. So here is the story. Another wonderful tale from the forests, fields and meadows of rural Sweden.

Age: from 5 to 8 years£10.99
 
When Findus was Little and Disappeared

Findus and the Fox

product code: 83035

One day Pettson and Findus's neighbour arrives with his dog and shot gun asking if they have seen the fox that stole his hen. Foxes should be tricked, not shot says Findus, and they start making a plan to surprise the fox and save the hens.

Age: from 5 to 8 years£10.99
 
Findus and the Fox


Findus Goes Camping

product code: 83036

One day Findus finds a tent in the attic. Pettson starts imagining how it will be, going camping by the lake, catching fish and grilling them over a fire as the sun sets. This is not exactly how things turn out! HBAge: from 5 to 8 years£10.99
 
Findus Goes Camping


Flower Heaven

product code: 83040

What happens to the poor plants when the flowers are snipped or the petals pulled off. They go to flower heaven of course, where they are cared for by the flower angels. HBAge: from 4 to 6 years£8.99
 
Flower Heaven


Where Do They Go When It Rains

product code: 83041

The twins are taken for a walk through the fields to the farm, but when they reach the pond it starts to rain. But where do all the animals go when it rains? A wonderful detailed picture book with a variety of animals to spot. hb    Age: from 3 to 6 years£9.99
 
Where Do They Go When It Rains

Uan the Little Lamb

product code: 83026

On a remote Scottish island, two children find an abandoned lamb and take her home. They call her 'Uan', which means 'lamb' in Gaelic. Slowly the lamb grows up and they love playing with her and taking her everywhere. Hardback picture book. 

Age: from 3 to 6 years£8.99
 
Uan the Little Lamb