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Floppi and Moon of Mimbalup by Sarah Rees
Floppi and Moon of Mimbalup is a beautifully illustrated chapter book for 5- 9 year olds. Set in a serene imaginary world where plants have feelings, dreams and ambitions just as we all do, the story follows Floppi, a magical white Eriskay pony, and Moon, a young, wise Fairy Girl, and their closest animal friends, as they go on an urgent rescue mission. Their task is to defend the proud Pine Trees of Waratah, tragically being destroyed by invading Humanders from Earth. With the trees in danger, all aspects of gentle Mimbal life, culture and society are under threat, and it is down to Floppi, Moon and friends to save them!
This is a perfect gift book for a birthday or Christmas, with its 16 stunning, full page colour illustrations, an illustrated character list including additional factual information about endangered animals, a map, plus 11 exciting chapters. For younger children, it is a story to be read aloud and enjoyed by parents and carers too!
The Work of a Wandering Mind
Kindling magazine, 2018
Meeting the Child in Steiner Kindergartens: An Exploration of Beliefs, Values and Practise. Paperback – 19 April 2011 Purchase
What can early years practitioners learn from Steiner kindergartens? What is distinctive about Steiner kindergarten teachers’ ways of getting to know children?
The contributors to this book, who include both experienced Steiner educators and early childhood experts from other backgrounds, have worked together to explore and understand what is distinctive about Steiner kindergarten practice. They present a variety of perspectives on the ways in which kindergarten teachers’ practices, values and beliefs can help children to find and construct their own identities, through play and through engagement in the life of their community.
This website and its content is copyright of Sarah Rees - © SR Educational Research (2019). All rights reserved.