Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children’s illustrator in Sweden. She is often called the ‘Beatrix Potter’ of Scandinavia and her picture books have been known and loved for over a century. Over on our Elsa Beskow author page you can learn about her life, work and legacy. Every year we publish the Elsa Beskow Calendar. This...
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The power of music is undeniable. Studies have shown that music has the power to enhance learning, strengthen memory, develop emotional intelligence and amplify creativity. Part of the Karl König Archive series, in Music Therapy: Research and Insights Karl König explores the healing power of music by drawing on the work of Rudolph Steiner....
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The Spirit of Community is for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of the sacraments, and help to build a more vibrant church community. Catch a glimpse of Ulrich Meier's insights into the relationship between the individual and community in this extract.
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Spring is right around the corner and the temptation to start weeding and pruning has just begun. As our friends the Prickletrims learn in The Prickletrims Go Wild, trim lawns and manicured hedges may look neat and orderly but do they really add much else to your garden? Letting your garden run wild can...
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Discover your inner superhero princess with this free costume pack from Halima, Superhero Princess!
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In her candid and courageous book, When Fragments Make a Whole, Lory Widmer Hess describes her experience of inner transformation through her exploration of the healing stories in the gospels. In a unique blend of poetry, commentary and autobiography, she describes how she engaged with and drew inspiration from these stories. Her approach will...
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Colour is everywhere. From blue skies to red sunsets, from the first flowers in spring to the blazing leaves of autumn. But what is the nature of colour? Scientific books present a variety of mechanical explanations but this approach leaves colour as a whole unexplained. Seeing Colour: A Journey Through Goethe’s World of Colour...
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In Dawn Casey’s new picture book, The Bumblebee Garden, illustrated by Stella Lim, little Ben helps his Grandpa tend to the garden and learns all about the life-cycle of bees and their importance to the natural world. When Grandpa explains that bees carry pollen that helps juicy strawberries grow, Ben asks if they can...
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During a difficult time in her life, writer, editor and longtime student of anthroposophy, Lory Widmer Hess turned to the accounts of Jesus’s work on earth for comfort and inspiration. She wrote poems about the lives of the people who had been touched by Christ and, over several years, added personal reflections that explored...
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An Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin, is a charming exploration into the tradition and magic of Nordic culture. Classic characters of Finnish folklore; the cunning Fox, gullible Wolf and great Bear, star in these lively stories of mischief and fun, for readers of all ages. In the chapter below, the...
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