This beautifully illustrated Bible has been retold for children aged 8 and up in an engaging and easy-to-understand style. Soft, glowing watercolour illustrations help to bring a full range of Old and New Testament stories to life, making this an inspiring and powerful introduction to overarching Christian themes: God's faithfulness to his people and the promise of Christ for all of humanity. Readers can also discover insight into the people and places of the Bible through a family tree, a glossary, timeline and maps of the Holy Land. The Discovery Illustrated Family Bible has a durable hard cover with a navy ribbon marker and will make a wonderful gift. 'The Discovery Illustrated Family Bible retells the stories of the Bible in accessible yet beautiful language, and with useful explanations of faraway places and ancient times and their customs. The illustrations bring the stories to life so they will live on in those who read them.' -- Tom Ravetz, Lenker of The Christian Community in Great Britain and Ireland

A true fairy story is a work of art. At Michaelmas in 1795, a series of stories appeared, of which the concluding one was a fairy tale: The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily. The tale tells of magical transformation--one that, when the time is at hand, can be experienced by anyone. The author of these stories was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and the creation of his fairy tale would have far-reaching consequences. This edition of Goethe's fairy tale arose from illustrator David Newbatt's inspiration to join Thomas Carlyle's English translation with a new series of pictures. The purpose is to reveal the sevenfold process that unfolds within Goethe's fairy tale--a process that forms a path of inner development and personal transformation. In addition to the translation by Thomas Carlyle and the series of seven pictures by David Newbatt, The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily includes an introduction by Tom Raines.

Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter contain a wide variety of poems, songs, and stories of the seasons and many contributions for festivals. The volume titled Spindrift contains material for use throughout the year, including more than forty stories, many different cultures around the world. Gateways contains sections on morning, evening, birthdays, and fairy tales. Based on work in Waldorf kindergartens, these six books provide invaluable material for working with young children and will be useful for Waldorf teachers, home schoolers, and parents alike. First published more than twenty years ago, these books are in their third edition, now reedited and with much new material added. In addition, the music has been comprehensively edited, with most songs now in the scale of D-pentatonic, which is particularly suited to pentatonic lyres and may be played on any traditional seven-note or twelve-note instrument. Each volume includes an enlightening introduction by Jennifer Aulie on music in the "mood of the fifth." The covers are all illustrated in watercolors by David Newbatt, with the four seasonal titles each depicting a different worker.