Last minute gift ideas for the book lovers on your list! December 12 2018

For the creative cook...
The Living Kitchen
By Kyra Robinov

The Living Kitchen offers colorful meals for children, feasts for family and friends, warming winter soups, fresh summer salads, meals for the week using seven different whole grains, plus advice on nutrition and on planning balanced meals that will nourish body, mind and spirit.

 
For the dedicated Waldorf teacher... 
Toward the Deepening of Waldorf Education

Verses for children and teachers, the presentation at the opening of the first Waldorf School in 1919 in Stuttgart, and essays by experienced teachers familiar with the contents of the book are all included in this brief but substantial book. This linen, hard bound book is a treasure for any Waldorf teacher.
 
For the history lover...
The Ones They Left Behind
By Antonio Elmaleh

A Civil War story that shows an America unable to heal itself until one man chooses to revisit the horrors of war in order to find peace for himself and his country. The Ones They Left Behind is a beautifully written story with multi-dimensional characters, intense battle scenes, and a lot of heart.

 
For the song bird... 
At Home in Harmony
By Meg Chittenden

At Home in Harmony is a beautiful book with a warm-hearted, "don't-worry-about-it-just-keep-singing" soul to it. The author knows how uncomfortable it can be if you feel as if you can't sing. And she knows too how comforting a song can uplift or offer celebration for a day, a festival, a bedtime, a meal, or even a moment.
 
For the adventure seeker... 
The Invisible Boat and the Molten Dragon
By Eric G. Müller

A tale of suspense and adventure to help our living earth to tame the Molten Fire Dragon. Using their invisible boat, a gift from the beings of the earth and their grandfather, they navigate to the place of most need on the planet - the center of the raging fires in the West. The gnomes of earth show themselves only to those whom they can trust not to dismiss them as imaginary.

For the fantasizer... 
Puck the Gnome
By Jakob Streit

The story of Puck, who has one foot facing forward and one backward, illuminates the world of the hard-working gnomes. The moral insights, wisdom, humor, and true goodness found in Puck's adventures will delight both children and adults.
 
For the devoted teacher... 
Finding Your Self
By Torin Finser

Society demands so much of our teachers today. The external pressures on teachers and schools are increasing each year, yet few ask the teachers, "What do you need?" This booklet is intended to encourage teachers to take care of themselves, meditate, and become a source of inspiration for our students so that together we can address the urgent needs of our time.
 
For the practical grandparent... 
Completing the Circle
By Thomas Poplawski

This book describes how the school and the home can complete a cooperative circle in providing a mantle of warmth in support of the children. Poplawski describes developmentally appropriate pictures of the growing child and explains the concepts behind many Waldorf pedagogical practices.