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I have and love Children of the Forest. I would love to add many more Elsa Beskow books to our collection, any favorites out there? I can't seem to find any in the stores to pre-read. Also does anyone know why these books are popping up on pagan lists on Amazon? I found several references to God in All Around the Year. Is there something I'm missing?
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OHHHHH, we LOVE Elsa Beskow around here. Maggie gets them for big celebrations ... we've got and REALLY enjoyed ... Around the Year, Pelle's New Suit (definitely a classic about Pelle wanting a new suit and how he goes about getting it!), Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender, Peter and Lotta's Adventure, Aunt Brown's Birthday, and Peter and Lotta's Christmas which is a WONDERFUL Christmas story. The last four are about the same family.
I'm not sure why she's on pagan lists -- maybe her elf/gnome books that are very nature inspired are also liked by the pagans. I know that I first heard about them on a Waldorf list (and they can be a bit new-agey sometimes)....
But I can certainly vouch for the ones I've mentioned, and Maggie also has Children of the Forest which she loves too!
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Peter in Blueberry Land is very sweet.
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We have and love all the beforementioned books. I think MAry explained why pagans like them....earthy and all 
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Jennifer, we love Elsa Beskow, too - so wholesome and sweet! We especially love Woody, Hazel and Little Pip and Christopher's Harvest Time. 
I first heard about them on a Waldorf list I was on. Nature stories are big in Waldorf education; in fact, if I'm remembering correctly, the second grade curriculum centers around nature stories.
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That's just perfect Dawn - I think these are stories my second grader and my almost three year old would both enjoy. I was hoping to add several more to our library this fall. Thank you everyone for your suggestions.
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I didn't mean to cause any alarm.  I haven't found anything questionable in her books either - but my radar for that kind of thing isn't very good. I'm always terrified that I will recommend a book and have someone tell me that the book is very obviously about devil worship or child abuse or polygamy or something.
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Yes, it's Waldorf that can be a bit new-agey (but then the new agers have taken over Montessori a bit too so there you go!).
I LOVE Beskow's books -- her drawings are beautiful and the stories are lovely. The only problem my kids had with "Peter and Lotta's Adventure" was that the children swim "naked" -- by 8 yob thought this was DISGUSTING  ! Hope he keeps that attitude for a LONG time
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We love that book too! The little boy is called"Hänschen" in the german version.
I am curious, in the German he wants to gather berries for his mother for a Name Day gift. Is it the same in English?
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Stephanie, he gathers berries for her birthday in the English version.
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And Mary, there were more than a few giggles about the naked swimming in All Around the Year at our house.
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