Bell Pond Books imprint: 13 books

Words are disappearing from the world. Something is lurking in the deepest waters, devouring all the words that are no longer used. No one has noticed, but the world is slowly growing darker. For many years no children have come to the Enchanted Islands in search of Wisdom, and the Wise Enchanter is...

Early one spring morning, a little seed woke up after her long winter sleep. She yawned and stretched. With a loud CRACK her hard brown jacket fell away. 'Oh!' said the surprised seed. The earth above felt warm. ... this was just the beginning of big changes to come. The colorful illustrations in this...

In Blue Mountains is about the love of nature and the importance of beauty. It tells the story of an artist who sets out to explore wilderness and discovers a new way of seeing. Bewildered at first by the profusion of nature There are so many leaves, he could never paint them all! Gradually, he learns...

Lara, along with her refugee parents, finds herself marooned in an isolated little hotel in snowbound Norway before World War II. Left all alone, she finds two eccentric old English guests who teach her to ski. And she discovers deep love and wisdom from the grandfatherly carpenter Andreas, who teaches...

The coming of Winter plays an important role in the cycle of nature. In this delightfully illustrated story, young children can find that for every thing there is a season. Winter, Awake! tells what happens one year when Winter will not wake. The tired trees need to rest. Their fallen leaves have made...

Here is a useful compendium of information, recipes, and anecdotes from Waldorf kindergarten teacher Lisa Hildretha rich book for teachers, parents, and anyone who cares for young children. Create soups, breads, and fruit dishes with children, while learning and teaching them how various foods affect...

This classic German children's tale of imaginative fantasy and adventure tells the story of how Peter and Anneli help Mr. Zoomzeman, a June Bug, bring his leg back from the Moon. Long ago, a thiefstealing wood in the foresthad accidentally cut off Mr. Zoomzeman's great-great grandfather's leg and was...

Long gone are the days of drinking naturally pure water from flowing rivers and streamsor even your tap. Today it is becoming common practice to use bottled or filtered water. How did we arrive at such a state, and what can we do about it? Pollution, ever-increasing population, industrial pressures,...

Here is the classic Grimms tale of a run-away donkey, a down-and-out dog, a cast-off cat, and a rooster ... about to be cooked. They set off together to Bremen to become the town musicians. This story, with its singularly satisfying happy ending, is made especially delightful by the enchanting illustrations...

Mr. Goethes Garden tells the story of a unique friendship between an inquisitive young girl, Irena, and her neighborthe elderly, world-famous playwright, artist and natural scientist, Johann von Goethe. Irena visits Mr. Goethe in his well-tended garden where he teaches her to draw and to observe the...

It was a cold and blustery November night at Blue Rider Stables. The wind howled outside the barn. The horses were huddled safely inside. The girls who apprenticed at the barn had closed the heavy door against the storm. What a surprise when, the next morning, a pigeon was found limping around inside....

This radiant picture book was written for Julianna Marguliesthe film actor and former star of the hit television series ERwhen she was six years old. Her father, Paul Margulies, captures the pure openness of a childs imagination. These reflections on what a small girl sees around her remind us all, young...

The Last Night of Ramadan is for children and their families who wish to understand and learn about Islam and the Muslim culture through Islamic celebrations throughout the year. This book focuses on the Holy Month of Ramadan and the traditions associated with it. The story of the Last Night of Ramadan...