Johnny Appleseed (#157)
Fact and Fable
by Frieda Gates ISBN: 978-0-929979-73-1 Told and illustrated by a nationally acclaimed children’s book author and illustrator, this book was created in celebration of the Fellowship Community’s acquisition of the Duryea Farm and Apple Orchard. It consists of the real facts in the life of the man known to the world as Johnny Appleseed and is interspersed with many stories told about this remarkable human being. Each story is illustrated with Frieda Gates’ wonderful pictures. (68 pp) #157
$
7.00
Buzzy and the River Rats (Book 2) (#154)
Book II Exploring the Town
by John Hoffman Illustrated by Erik Hilgerdt ISBN: 978-0-929979-67-0 It is the Autumn of 1954 in the Catskill Mountain town of Delhi, N.Y. John Hoffman, Buzzy Fancher, and the other members of the River Rat Gang are in the eighth grade at Delaware Academy. The excitement of Halloween is in the air. Their adventures begin with an elaborate prank involving an antique fire engine. Winter brings tobogganing and romance, spring an encounter with the tough Trucker Gang, and summer a raid on a Girl Scout camp. The Buzzy stories are for all ages. They capture the excitement, friendships and young romance of growing up in 1950s small-town America. (21pp) #154
$
14.00
Nature Stories (#042)
by Margaret Peckham
ISBN: 978-0-936132-51-8 A collection of charming original stories for children four and above, centered on nature. Specifically written with the Waldorf curriculum in mind. (22 pp) #042
$
6.00
Nature Ways in Story and Verse (#085)
by Dorothy Harrer
Illustrated by Robin C. Lawrence ISBN: 978-0-936132-83-9 Dorothy Harrer describes her book, recommended for children 5 and above, as follows: “... stories and verses written for children so they can learn about the ways of nature with joy when the elements, the seasons, and the plants and animals are clothed in an imagery that is true to nature and yet shows them in human terms. The human terms, often well-known from a child’s own experiences, enlighten a young one’s search for a way to relate self to nature.” (42 pp) # 085
$
10.00
Let’s Dance and Sing (#082)
Story Games for Children
Arranged by Kundry Willwerth and Illustrated by Martha Keltz ISBN: 978-0-936132-82-2 Here are thirteen musical story games, for children 4 and up, that are wonderful for festival and seasonal occasions. Most of the music is in the pentatonic mode, a simple yet formative foundation for later musical interests, and is suitable for the home and classroom. (56 pp, 8”x11”, spiral bound for easy use) #082
$
15.00
Saint Nicholas (#175)
by Jacob Streit
Translated by Monica Gold Illustrated by Georges A. Feldmann ISBN: 978-0-929979-89-2 This delightful biography of a man who has become a legend celebrating the wonder and kindness within the Christmas spirit speaks to children of all ages. (55 pp) #175
$
8.00
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Buzzy and the River Rats (Book 1) (#144)
Book I
by John Hoffman Illustrated by Erik Hilgerdt ISBN: 978-0-929979-58-8 This is a fun book consisting of tales of a Catskill mountain boyhood. John Hoffman, a Waldorf School teacher, finally did manage to write down the stories which he had been telling for years to students at Green Meadow Waldorf School. Now many more can enjoy hearing about the adventures of Buzzy Fancher and the River Rats. Participate in the excitement, the friendships, mishaps, and young romance of growing up in the 1950s small-town America. (185 pp) #144
$
13.00
Buzzy and the River Rats (Book 3) (#171)
Book III
by John Hoffman Illustrated by Erik Hilgerdt ISBN: 978-0-929979-78-6 Small-town life during the 1950s in the Catskills continues with more adventures and mishaps for a group of young teenaged friends. (270 pp) #171
$
15.00
The Wayfaring Princes (#087)
by Edith Lawrence
Illustrated by Martha Keltz ISBN: 978-0-936132-86-0 A tale of questing and adventure for children age 7 and up. What would you do if you lost your memory and had no one nearby to help you? What if you were enslaved and had to toil long at tasks that seemed meaningless in order to win your freedom? Or what if by acting heedlessly you had brought disaster on the one you loved most? In The Wayfaring Princes, Prince Justin, Prince Felix, and Prince Brand of Lyngardia face and solve these challenges and so win their kingdoms. (136 pp with illustrations) #087
$
12.00
Fairy Tales (#041)
by Margaret Peckham
ISBN: 978-0-936132-50-1 Original fairy tales for children from 4 years old are told by a former Waldorf teacher. Perhaps the best thing to say about this little book is that everyone seems to love it, not only the children. (29 pp) #041
$
6.00
Clump-a-Dump and Snickle-Snack (#017)
by Johanne Russ
ISBN: 978-0-936132-23-5 What is it about the pentatonic scale that children like so much? It’s always harmonious, therefore, it always sounds good and that adds to the fun. Gnomes, fairies, sylphs, sprites, and all the “people” in a child’s world animate these 42 pentatonic songs for young children (over age 4). (46 pp) #017
$
10.00
Finger Plays (#013)
Compiled by Mercury Press
ISBN: 978-0-936132-10-5 A great antidote for television! Children as young as 3 will love these 56 finger games that help them feel and enjoy the life in their limbs and imagination. In Waldorf education, nimbleness in finger movement will translate in later life to nimbleness of thinking. With rhymes and finger movements printed side by side, this book becomes part of the child’s experience of joy in sharing with parent or teacher. (13 pp) #013
$
7.00
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