Language & Writing

Perspectives on Old Testament stories from the Creation to the return to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity, and the story of Esther.

In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations.

An invaluable collection of poetry for use by teachers of children aged six to fourteen.

It's the year 480 BC and the greatest army ever gathered in the ancient world is on the march to conquer all of Greece.

This is a retelling of the stories of Norse mythology as recommended for the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 4 (age 9-10).

Author: Rudolf Geiger We encourage readers to spend time with this book and then to actually tell the tale to a child (hungrily awaiting such a blessing).

Author: Michael Stott A German language text book for classroom use by class seven.

This book retells the main stories from the Old Testament, making them accessible while retaining some of the flavor of the language of the King James translation. This book will be helpful for the Waldorf third grade teacher preparing to tell some of the

Far more effective than moralizing, confrontation, or criticism, pedagogical stories give moral pictures to children.

Originally published in 1949, this lively book is an established treasure in Germany.

The story of Saint Odelia, patron saint of the Alsace region in France, is one of the most beautiful legends known from the middle ages.

The world's largest collection of animal poetry ever published.

Discover the power of imagination in an inspiring journey through time that brings history, mathematics, social studies, science, language, and geography to life. Readers will experience poetry like never before as it opens doors to ancient cultures, fara

The Biblical stories retold in this book are based on the Old Testament.

Gilgamesh is the oldest known legend. In this beautiful, full-colour version, the distinguished author and artist, Bernarda Bryson, has created a richly moving interpretation of the mighty deeds of Gilgamesh, the great hero-king, part god and part man.

A rich and engaging history of the Roman Empire for Class 6 and up

Author: Ingri & Edgar D'Aulaires The Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft o

This is a valuable study of a mythology that has as much to do with the future of human evolution as it does with these old stories of the Norse gods.

Jakob Streit's Columban tells the story of St. Columban (540-615 AD), also known as St. Columbanus or St. Columbano, but not to be confused with St. Columba of Iona who was also Irish and a contemporary of Columban's.

The great sixth century saint and founder-abbot of Iona, St. Columba, left a mark on history that endures to this day far beyond Celtic lands. An account of his life and deeds has come down to us in the writings of Adamnan, ninth abbot of Iona, who drew o

The Path of the People of Israel from Abraham's Calling to David's Dream.

A comprehensive look at the use of fairy tales in kindergartens, offering insight and advice to early years educators.

Recommended for Steiner-Waldorf teachers of Class 11 (age 16-17) as a way of introducing world literature.

Author: Christopher Jaffke, Grades 4+