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Mother Earth's Children

By: JARMAN, HEATHER

Price: $14.50

Publisher: United Kingdom, Wynstones Press: 1995

Seller ID: 13984

ISBN: 0946206325

Binding: Paperback

6ill.
After Mother Earth has kept the seeds safe during their Winter sleep, she now calls for their other friends to come and help them grow.

This story is both written in verse and illustrated with soft watercolor illustrations by Heather Jarman. Printed on thick card, in color throughout. Stitched binding.
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Penguin's Way

By: JOHANNA JOHNSTON

Price: $26.99

Publisher: Bodleian Children's Books:

Seller ID: 14402

ISBN: 1851244271

With a new children's book imprint, the Bodleian Library brings beloved classics back into print, beginning with a beautiful storybook about the life of a fascinating Antarctic species. Originally published in 1962,Penguin's Way by Johanna Johnston tells the surprising story of these creatures, complete with colorful artwork by award-winning illustrator Leonard Weisgard.

In Penguin's Way, a playful colony of emperor penguins lives on the edge of a faraway secret sea. During the summers, the penguins are content to fish and swim in the icy waters. But, when the seasons change, they mus...
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Whale's Way

By: JOHANNA JOHNSTON

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Bodleian Children's Books:

Seller ID: 14403

ISBN: 185124428X

Binding: Hardback

'That is the way of the largest creature on earth. That is the whales way. 'The humpback whales journey through polar seas, diving, spouting and leaping. As winter comes they swim through treacherous waters towards the warmer climate of the equator. Will they escape the hunters and guide baby whale to safety? Telling the story of the life cycle of the whale in a simple narrative, this is a beautifully illustrated book with timeless appeal.

Johanna Johnston was a renowned childrens author based in the USA. She also wrote scripts for radio, including for the long-running childrens seri...
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Uan the Little Lamb

By: KLAASSEN, SANDRA

Price: $15.00

Publisher: Floris Books:

Seller ID: 1019

ISBN: 0863157777

Binding: Paperback

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. What will happen when she becomes a sheep?

Sandra Klaassen depicts the Outer Hebrides in drawings brimming with life and her love of the landscape and people. This is a charming story told through the eyes of two young children.
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Peg, the Little Sheepdog

By: KLAASSEN, SANDRA

Price: $16.99

Publisher: Floris Books:

Seller ID: 13772

ISBN: 1782501819

Peg the little sheepdog is too shy to be a good farm dog. All Peg's brothers and sisters have found new homes - but who wants a sheepdog that’s scared of lambs? Peg is lonely until a new family move in nearby and take her home. They love her but Peg isn't used to living in a house and she's still not very brave. Will she ever be a good family dog?

This touching story of family love and teaching a new pet is a wonderful companion to Sandra Klaassen's much-loved Uan the Little Lamb. Her heartwarming illustrations abound with gentle fun and the beauty of the Scottish Hebrides.
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Peg and Uan Making Friends

By: KLAASSEN, SANDRA

Price: $15.99

Publisher: Floris Books:

Seller ID: 14880

ISBN: 1782504419

Peg the sheepdog puppy lives with her family on a remote Scottish Hebridean island. But Peg is no ordinary sheepdog -- she's afraid of sheep!

Then one day, the family rescues a baby lamb and calls her Uan, which means "lamb" in Gaelic. The children keep Uan warm and give her milk to drink. They want her to be their new pet. But Peg is a bit worried about living with a little lamb.

How will Peg and Uan ever become friends?

Bringing together beautiful illustrations from Sandra Klaassen's much-loved picture books, Uan the Little Lamb and Peg the Little Sheepd...
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Stories of the Saints

By: KNIJPENGA, SIEGWART

Price: $39.99

Publisher: Floris Books: 2012

Seller ID: 12676

ISBN: 086315929X

The lives of the saints, throughout the ages, have inspired admiration and worship. Stories and legends of these men and women, with their extraordinary devotion to God and humanity, were passed down from generation to generation as inspirational tales for adults.

The stories of these remarkable people provide richly inspiring material for children to read, or listen to. This selection of tales and legends comes from the writer's many years of teaching children, taking into account what young listeners have enjoyed or responded to, and the questions they've asked.

The stori...
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Three Wise Men, The

By: KOOPMANS, LOEK

Price: $23.00

Publisher: Floris Books:

Seller ID: 13585

ISBN: 1782501355

Binding: Hardback

Long, long ago, a very special star appeared in the night sky. It shone more brightly than all the other stars. Three wise men called Melchior, Caspar and Balthasar gazed at the star in wonder. They had never seen anything like it before.In this beautifully illustrated book for young children, the three Kings decide to journey west, following the star to a very special destination. Loek Koopmans' retelling of one part of the Christmas story is full of life and character, as well as mystery and wonder.

Loek Koopmans is the author and illustrator of the children's books Any Room For Me?...
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Any Room for Me?

By: KOOPMANS, LOEK, LAWSON, POLLY

Price: $21.99

Publisher: United Kingdom, Floris Books: 1992

Seller ID: 582

ISBN: 0863151604

colour illustrations
A woodcutter drops his mitten in the forest one day and it becomes a warm house for a mouse. Then, one by one, a few other animals want to move in too!
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Pancake That Ran Away

By: KOOPMANS, LOEK, LAWSON, POLLY

Price: $24.99

Publisher: United Kingdom, Floris Books: 2015

Seller ID: 13798

ISBN: 1782501762

colour illustrations
Three old ladies make a lovely fat pancake and are looking forward to eating it. Suddenly the pancake jumps out of the pan and rolls towards the open door as fast as it can go. 'You can't catch me!' the pancake cries.
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Helpful Elves

By: KOPISCH, AUGUST, BRAUN-FOCK, BEATRICE

Price: $25.99

Publisher: United Kingdom, Floris Books: 2011

Seller ID: 10915

ISBN: 0863158153

Binding: Hardback

colour illustrations
When the lazy people of Cologne go to sleep, the helpful elves do all their work. They measure and saw for the carpenter, knead and mix for the baker, carve and chop for the butcher, taste and pour for the winemaker, and snip and sew for the tailor. But no one ever sees them. Until one day the tailor's wife becomes curious ...This classic picture book is based on a poem by August Kopisch (1799-1853), who specialised in re-telling popular legends. It is brought to life with humorous illustrations by Beatrice Braun-Fock (1898-1973). Printed on thick, quality paper, it ...
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Gnomes' Winter Journey

By: KREIDOLF, ERNST

Price: $26.99

Publisher: Floris Books:

Seller ID: 14881

ISBN: 1782504370

Binding: Hardback

The woodland gnomes are excited to visit their cousins the mountain gnomes. Their journey takes them through the cold forest and over snowy hills, with the help of a sledge pulled by squirrels. When they finally arrive at their cousins' icy home there's fun to be had -- snowball fights, tobogganing and a delicious feast with the elegant Winter Queen.

Available in English for the first time, this classic and enchanting winter tale is beautifully illustrated by renowned German artist Ernst Kreidolf in a style reminiscent of Sybille von Olfers.
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Winter, Awake!

By: KROLL, LINDA AND LIEBERHERR, RUTH

Price: $29.00

Publisher: Steiner Books:

Seller ID: 1143

ISBN: 0880105283

Binding: Paperback

The coming of Winter plays an important role in the cycle of nature. In this delightfully illustrated story, young children can find that for “every thing there is a season.” Winter, Awake! tells what happens one year when Winter will not wake. The tired trees need to rest. Their fallen leaves have made a leafy blanket for the sleeping seeds. All the woodland creatures try to tell Winter their work is done. They scold and mock and urge, but Winter will not wake, until, at last, the round red ladybug in her small, soft voice whispers something gently in his ear—and mighty Wint...
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Winter-Nature Activities for Children - Hardback

By: KUTSCH, IRMGARD & WALDEN, BRIGITTE

Price: $36.00

Publisher: Rudolf Steiner College Press:

Seller ID: 3941

ISBN: 0945803850

Binding: Hardback

For parents, teachers and anyone who wants a deeper connection with the world of nature.
This book is packed full of fun nature activities that will help children engage with the season and learn practical new skills. Activities for winter include making an Advent wreath, blowing walnut ships, making Christmas branches flower, working with wool, knitting, making felt, woodworking and making things with willow and out of clay. The activities in this book are based on practical experience from the Children's Nature and Garden Centre in Germany and are fully tried and tested.
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Summer Nature Activities for Children

By: KUTSCH, IRMGARD AND WALDEN, BRIGITTE

Price: $33.95

Publisher: Floris Books:

Seller ID: 636

ISBN: 0863155863

Binding: Paperback

For parents, teachers and anyone who wants a deeper connection with the world of nature.

This book is packed full of nature activities that will help children engage with the season and learn practical new skills. The authors have included activities drawn from the four elements: water, fire, earth, and air. They provide detailed instructions on growing and cooking fresh herbs, working with grain and making delicious bread. The activities in this book are based on practical experience from the Children's Nature and Garden Centre in Germany and are fully tried and tested.

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Spring Nature Activities for Children (PB)

By: KUTSCH, IRMGARD, WALDEN, BRIGITTE

Price: $33.95

Publisher: United Kingdom, Floris Books: 2006

Seller ID: 818

ISBN: 0863155448

Binding: Paperback

165 colour photographs and illustrations
This book is packed full of fun nature activities that will help children engage with the season and learn practical new skills. Activities for spring include building bird nesting boxes, sprouting seeds, landscaping and planting a garden, using plant-based dyes and paints, milk processing and beekeeping. The activities in this book are based on practical experience from the Children's Nature and Garden Centre in Germany, and are fully tried and tested. This title is in the same series as "Autumn Nature Activities for Children", published ...
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Autumn-Nature Activities for Children

By: KUTSCH, IRMGARD, WALDEN BRIGITTE

Price: $36.00

Seller ID: 3786

ISBN: 0863157203

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Pip the Gnome

By: KWANT, ADMAR

Price: $15.00

Publisher: United Kingdom, Floris Books: 2011

Seller ID: 1024

ISBN: 0863157874

Binding: Board book

Board book with colour illustrations
Pip the gnome plays happily with his woodland friends, the mouse, robin, wren and spider. Follow them through spring, summer, into autumn and then winter. The colourful illustrations and simple words introduce very young children to the seasons, with bright green leaves in spring, warm sunshine in summer, blustery wind in autumn and snowfall in winter. Perfect for bedtime, the story ends as we look up at the stars and say good night to Pip.
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Pip the Gnome's Bedtime

By: KWANT, ADMAR

Price: $14.99

Publisher: Floris Books:

Seller ID: 14878

ISBN: 1782504133

Pip the gnome sits with his friends mouse, rabbit and squirrel to watch the sunset.

One by one, Pip's friends go to sleep: the mouse in her bed under a tree root, the rabbit in her burrow underground, the squirrel in his cosy hole high in a tree.

Pip is sleepy too. "Sleep well, Pip."

Perfect for bedtime, the soft, colourful illustrations and simple, rhythmic words of this beautiful board book prepare very young children for a peaceful night's sleep.

Admar Kwant lives with her husband and two children in the Netherlands, by the edge of a lake. Her ...
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Pip the Gnome and the Forest Feast

By: KWANT, ADMAR

Price: $16.99

Publisher: United Kingdom, Floris Books: 2011

Seller ID: 15372

ISBN: 1782505490

Board book with colour illustrations
Pip the gnome gathers food for a feast with his friends: crunchy seeds for mouse, fresh dandelion leaves for rabbit, shiny acorns and hazelnuts for squirrel. But what will Pip eat?

The colourful illustrations and simple words introduce very young children to the joys of sharing as Pip's friends return his kindness by gathering berries so he can join the feast too.

Enjoy the feast Pip!
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