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Big Tree by Mary and Conrad Buff

Big Tree
Winner of the 1947 Newbery Honor Award - Reissued after 30 years of being out-of-print!

The story of a Sequoia tree named Wawona - from the time, before recorded history, when he was a little seed packed tightly in a cone with two hundred others, until comparatively recently when, over three hundred feet tall and having survived magnificently the widely varied attacks of enemies through twenty-five centuries, he comes near falling prey to the greediest and most clever of them all - man.

$12.95 per copy up to 10. $10.50 per copy for 10+ - please call to place a quantity order.

Gilgamesh - Man's First Story by Bernarda Bryson

Gilgamesh: Man's First Story

This wonderful story of Gilgamesh, by Bernarda Bryson, has been out-of-print for over 30 years. Whole Spirit Press is pleased to bring this book back to life, using Bryson's exact story and illustrations. It is the perfect book for the Waldorf schools 5th grade class studies, California 6th grade Social Studies or public/private school Mythology studies.

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The Last Little Cat by Meindert DeJong

The Last Little Cat

Back in print after four decades - With its simple vocabulary and repetitive text, it is the perfect early reader book. Ideal for 2nd - 4th grades.

The Last Little Cat, written by Meindert DeJong, the 1954 Newbery award winner for The Wheel on the School, is a loving compassionate book perfect for the early reader. The ideal book for 2nd - 4th grades, and younger children delight in having the story read to them over and over again.

$7.95 per copy up to 10. $7.00 per copy for 10+ - please call to place a quantity order.

String, Straightedge and Shadow - The Story of Geometry

String, Straightedge and Shadow - The Story of Geometry

Back in print after 34 years! String, Straightedge and Shadow - The Story of Geometry, recreates the atmosphere of ancient times. Using only three simple tools - The string, the straightedge, and the shadow - men discovered the basic principles and constructions of elementary geometry more than two thousand years ago. This engrossing book reveals how these discoveries were made and shows how they were related to the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece.

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Sticks Across the Chimney by Nora Burglon

Sticks Across the Chimney

Richly layered with mystery and intrigue, Sticks Across the Chimney: A Story of Denmark tells a captivating story of two Danish children and their widowed mother struggling to survive on a dilapidated farm. The mother's positive beliefs combined with the children's wit, compassion and creativity influence events and touch everyone around them.

Scandinavian author Nora Burglon skillfully weaves Viking history, folklore, and archeology among the story fibers, bringing ancient sagas alive in fascinating detail. She writes authentically of rural Denmark in the 20th century, offering a rare understanding of the spiritual importance of land and sea in the everyday life of the people. Burglon is author to several other books, including Children of the Soil: The Story of Scandinavia, which received a Newbery Honor Award.

$11.95 per copy up to 10. $10.00 per copy for 10+ - please call to place a quantity order.

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Making Math Meaningful - 3rd Edition by Jamie York

Making Math Meaningful ® - 3rd Edition

How to Make Math Meaningful? That is one of the greatest challenges for math teachers - particularly in today's world! This Waldorf inspired math curriculum guide for sixth through eighth grades, provides a method of teaching that helps develop the whole human being. Now in its Third Edition!

$22.95 per copy for 1 or 2 copies. $19.00 per copy for 3+ - please call to place a quantity order.

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Making Math Meaningful - 6th Grade Student's Workbook

Making Math Meaningful ®
6th Grade Student's Workbook

The sheets found in this saddle-stitched, lay-flat workbook are designed for use as homework assignments during the sixth grade year. The whole thing emerges from a carefully thought out, developmentally-based math curriculum, which is fully described in my book, Making Math Meaningful ® - A Middle School Math Curriculum for Teachers and Parents, a book that makes available the material I have discovered and developed while teaching middle school math for several years in a Waldorf school. This material is both exciting and age-appropriate for developing the minds of this age group. It is an alternative to the normal "they-need-all-this-stuff-in-order-to-stay-ahead" approach.

$8.95 per copy up to 10. $7.60 per copy for 10+ - please call to place a quantity order.

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Making Math Meaningful - A 6th Grade Workbook Teacher's Edition

Making Math Meaningful ®
A 6th Grade Workbook Teacher's Edition

The Teacher's companion to the 6th Grade Student's Workbook. The Teacher's Edition is spiral bound with a full color cover and includes all the same worksheets as the Student's Workbook - plus all the answer keys to those worksheets.

$13.95

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Making Math Meaningful - 7th Grade Student's Workbook

Making Math Meaningful ®
7th Grade Student's Workbook

The sheets found in this saddle-stitched, lay-flat workbook are designed for use as homework assignments during the seventh grade year. The whole thing emerges from a carefully thought out, developmentally-based math curriculum, which is fully described in my book, Making Math Meaningful ® - A Middle School Math Curriculum for Teachers and Parents, a book that makes available the material I have discovered and developed while teaching middle school math for several years in a Waldorf school. This material is both exciting and age-appropriate for developing the minds of this age group. It is an alternative to the normal "they-need-all-this-stuff-in-order-to-stay-ahead" approach.

$15.95 per copy up to 10. $13.50 per copy for 10+ - please call to place a quantity order.

Download or View sample pages from the Student's workbook in .PDF format!

Making Math Meaningful - A 7th Grade Workbook Teacher's Edition

Making Math Meaningful ®
A 7th Grade Workbook Teacher's Edition

The Teacher's companion to the 7th Grade Student's Workbook. The Teacher's Edition is spiral bound with a full color cover and includes all the same worksheets as the Student's Workbook - plus all the answer keys to those worksheets.

$19.95

Download or View sample pages from the Student's workbook in .PDF format!

Making Math Meaningful - 8th Grade Student's Workbook

Making Math Meaningful ®
8th Grade Student's Workbook

The sheets found in this saddle-stitched, lay-flat workbook are designed for use as homework assignments during the 8th grade year. The whole thing emerges from a carefully thought out, developmentally-based math curriculum, which is fully described in my book, Making Math Meaningful ® - A Middle School Math Curriculum for Teachers and Parents, a book that makes available the material I have discovered and developed while teaching middle school math for several years in a Waldorf school. This material is both exciting and age-appropriate for developing the minds of this age group. It is an alternative to the normal "they-need-all-this-stuff-in-order-to-stay-ahead" approach.

$15.95 per copy up to 10. $13.50 per copy for 10+ - please call to place a quantity order.

Download or View sample pages from the Student's workbook in .PDF format!

Making Math Meaningful - A 8th Grade Workbook Teacher's Edition

Making Math Meaningful ®
A 8th Grade Workbook Teacher's Edition

The Teacher's companion to the 8th Grade Student's Workbook. The Teacher's Edition is spiral bound with a full color cover and includes all the same worksheets as the Student's Workbook - plus all the answer keys to those worksheets.

$19.95

Download or View sample pages from the Student's workbook in .PDF format!

early Readers
Take a "Flip Book" peak inside these books!

The Early Readers Series - Set 1

These early readers are phonetically based and contain simple stories that young children will find enjoyable and entertaining. Each story has a beginning, middle and an ending. The stories are gently humorous, while honoring nature, animals and the environment.

The six books use simple words that the early reader will easily grasp. They have been carefully chosen by a reading specialist to help students advance from the short vowels to the silent "e" to the vowel combinations. At the back of this book is a list of sight words that should be reviewed with the child before reading the book.

$24.95 for set of 6 books

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