Books published by HAWTHORN PRESS

As mending clothes becomes more popular in relation to the upsurge in environmentally sustainable fashion practices, Hikaru Noguchi's cult darning guide arrives in its first ever UK edition, making the basic techniques easy to grasp for crafters and non-crafters.

Here are four simple steps for decluttering, quieting, and soothing family dynamics so that children can thrive at school, get along with peers, and nurture well-being.

A rich treasury of seasonal stories and songs, natural crafts and outdoor games, animal, tree and plant lore, wild food recipes, meditations and ceremonies

This comprehensive, well illustrated book gives the confidence to produce a unique, handcrafted toy from natural materials.

Ron Jarman believes there is a maths genius in every child and adult. Educators can use this comprehensive resource to teach math with imagination, laying the foundations for life. This resource helps educators and learners develop confidence. It has been time tested for over 50 years by the author. Drawing number work from everyday life stimulates children's interest. Ron shows how children can easily grasp math principles, so that educators are relieved of endless worksheets. Uniquely, Ron draws on Pythagoras, the ancient Greeks and Rudolf Steiner for re-imagining the vital importance of mathematical learning for human growth. Chapters include an overview of the Waldorf Math Curriculum, math and personal development, math and education. Uniquely, Ron unpacks what engages children at different stages of development. Chapters then cover the math learning journey from Grades 1 to 8, with tips, worked examples, exercises, questions and diagrams.

One day Pettson brings home a rooster, who stops Findus playing with the hens, and makes too much noise crowing. Findus is unhappy and his ears are aching, but what can he do?

The 4th in this series from the well-loved Swedish author/illustrator, featuring Findus the cat and farmer Pettson, who live in a red farmhouse in the Swedish countryside. A quirky and amusing story for ages 3+. *Also appeared in March Buyer's Notes*

The Well Balanced Child is a passionate manifesto for a "whole body" approach to learning which integrates the brain, senses, movement and play.

Brimming with stories, poems, activities, things to make, and songs, All Year Round offers a friendly guide to the seasonal round of festivals. Helpful drawings and diagrams illustrate this practical book. It contains a wealth of experience that can help families find their own way around the year.

Colour Dynamics II is informed by Aristotle, Rudolf Steiner, and Goethe¿s colour research. This is a useful resource for art students, painters, teachers, art therapists and interior designers. It offers a vivid approach to colour theory that will renew the way you see and can then paint from the heart of each colour.

The twelfth Findus title from Hawthorn Press. This amusing story with full colour illustrations is ideal for 2-6 year olds, and for older children to practise reading aloud.''The characters are quirky and original, and the illustrations are absolutely delightful ¿ I can''t recommend them highly enough.''Philip Pullman

Why is it that Waldorf dolls have so few facial features? What is it about a doll that captures the imagination of a child, as wellas adults, everywhere in the world? Making Soft Dolls answers these questions and highlights the power of dolls for therapeutic applications--recognizing that soft dolls aren't just for children.From the simplest rag-doll to curly-haired characters, this book gives straightforward instructions, a guide to buying doll materials, and repurposing materials you already have on hand.A lovingly handmade doll makes the perfect gift, and these dolls are easy to make. A personalized, bespoke doll will be much loved for generations.

Findus the talking cat challenges Pettson to join him as he runs, jumps, and clambers around the farm. Pettson tries to keep up . . . with comical results. However, there is one thing that he is very good at! This brightly illustrated book is aimed at readers from 2 to 6 years, but will be enjoyed by all. The Findus series follows the adventures and misdemeanors of the mischievous Findus the Cat and Farmer Pettson, along with their muckle friends. As they plant, forage, fish, discover, and get up to all sorts of mayhem, we can explore with them the ups and downs of friendship, fights, and forgiveness. Alongside the vibrant storylines, the Findus books approach personal and social issues that the characters learn to overcome with good humor and hilarious playfulness.

Making the Children's Year, with colour illustrations and new projects that bring it up to date, it will appeal to a new generation of people keen to engage children in creative play, the seasons and the joy of handcrafting.

This imaginative exploration into living with soul is based of Rudolf Steiner's research into the senses, and offers a lucid introduction to spiritual psychology.

Features of the book include: a companion guide to plant development round the seasons; numerous illustrations to accompany the text; exercises for observing and for drawing plants; how science can be practised as an art; an introduction to the holistic approach of Johannes Wolfgang Goethe; and further resources and contacts for workshops are listed.

When Words are Not Enough explores the many ways that bereaved families find to express their loss. The authors' son was killed in a traffic accident in 2011. Ten years on they reflect on their journey and how they have used their creativity to survive their grief and create a new relationship with their son Josh. The charity they created, The Good Grief Project, is based on ideas that flow from the concept of 'continuing bonds', of not wanting to cut off from the deceased, but of building a new kind of relationship with the deceased. Their mission is to support families grieving after the untimely death of a loved one, particularly the death of a child. And to promote an understanding of what it means to grieve in a society that often has difficulty talking openly about death, dying and bereavement. Grieving is hard work - it is tough, emotional and very challenging work. It is full of contradictions - we are trying to forget the pain and remember our loved one at the same time. But while it can be a very lonely experience, grief can also be a wonderful educator with new discoveries to be had. 'When Words Are Not Enough is our attempt to bridge the divide between the silence that surrounds grief and the lived experience of the bereaved.' Jane Harris 'Over time we have come to realise that our grief has been a series of creative acts.' Jimmy Edmonds Beautifully illustrated, the book explores their own responses to Josh's death along with contributions from 14 others who have also found solace from doing and creating new things following the death of a loved one.

My Family and Other Allergies is a hopeful and humorous book that looks forward to times when extended families wish to eat together, whether for special occasions or every day.Everyone has a different eating habit, but sometimes it becomes awkward when cooking for those you care about. The number of people who suffer food intolerance or various allergies has multiplied during recent years, with gluten sensitivity and celiac disease increasing in particular. Vegetarianism and veganism have also grown steadily, and today many choose to eat only local, sustainable, organic, or raw foods.What can we feed our loved ones, many of whose needs might be mixed? This book explains many of the reasons for our various dietary needs, from ethnic and religious preferences to the gut health. Most important, however, the book offers recipes along with suggestions for putting it all together in a nonjudgmental and harmonious way. After all, everyone loves to eat good food!

Here is a toolkit for farmers and growers about tried and tested agroecological methods for transforming industrial food growing into a resilient agricultural revolution. The four challenges of climate change mitigation and adaptation, offsetting biodiversity loss and producing enough good food for a growing population are identified. The author uses the case study of her Huxhams Cross Farm to show how dead soil was transformed into a thriving fertile land, drawing on a toolkit of biodynamic, organic, agroforestry, regenerative, agroecological and permacultural methods. The principles, methods and techniques of each approach are explained concisely, with illustrative case studies of successful examples and follow up resoources such as film references. The book concludes with the Huxhams Cross Farm case study with research evidence, reviewing the extent to which the four challenges are tackled successfully by the Toolkit; how the resilient farming revolution can be brought about by food choices, policy, tackling barriers such as land access, the psychology of scarcity and how to build farmer capacity for the resilient food growing transition.

This classic games book offers a standby resource for parents, teachers, forest school educators  and play leaders. The games draw on worldwide Steiner-Waldorf creative education, where a `child¿s work is their play.¿  Child growth is explored through a rich treasury of finger, clapping, beanbag, chasing, water, story and singing  games.