Through the rainbow a Waldorf birthday story for children – Lou Harvey-Zahra

The through the rainbow a Waldorf birthday story book for children offers a faithful and inspiring retelling of the most well-known version of the story by parenting coach and Waldorf parent Lou Harvey-Zahra.

Told for generations, this story holds a unique place in the hearts and memories of thousands of families. This beautiful picture book is accompanied by soft, ethereal illustrations by Waldorf artist and teacher Sara Parrilli. It can be personalised, making it unique for each birthday child.

Children’s birthdays are a time of reflection to look back over the last year, and has them remember the day they arrived in the world. The Waldorf tradition is to tell the birthday story, which is the tale of a little soul who crossed the rainbow bridge, came to earth, found a loving family and became the birthday boy or girl.

Through the rainbow a Waldorf birthday story for children is bound to become part of a family’s traditions and to read every year to celebrate a child’s special day!

This gorgeous full colour hardback children’s book is published in English by Floris Books and is suited for children aged 4 – 10 years.

Contents:

1 hardback book in English, 32 pages.

About Lou Harvey-Zahra

Lou Harvey-Zahra grew up in England and now lives in Melbourne, Australia with her family. She has taught in kindergarten, primary, special needs and Steiner-Waldorf schools and is a respected parenting and creative discipline coach leading workshops worldwide. Lou is the author of Happy Child, Happy Home and Creative Discipline, Connected Family.

About Sara Parrilli

Sara Parrilli is an artist and Waldorf teacher living in New York State. She holds a BA in Fashion Design, from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and completed a two-year anthroposophically-based painting training at the Free Columbia Art Course in Philmont, NY. She completed her Waldorf teacher training at the Alkion Center and is currently working at the Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, in Ghent, NY.