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Coming to our Senses

Woodland by water

Danyah Miller writes: I love spontaneous stories and have explored this form of storytelling, making up stories with people of all ages and from various backgrounds, over many years. It’s a wonderful feeling to be…

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Posted on 1 December, 202329 October, 2024 by Nathan
Category: Blog
Tags: Danyah Miller, Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling

Advance Copies: Learning with Findus – Telling the Time

Our latest Findus and Pettson book arrived in the office this morning!

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Posted on 30 November, 202323 March, 2026 by Hawthorn Staff
Category: News
Tag: Findus and Pettson

Magic ball of wool

Magic ball of wool

This is a most original present, especially loved by children who enjoy knitting. The idea is that as the child knits, little presents appear and fall out of the ball of wool.

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Posted on 24 November, 202316 January, 2026 by Hawthorn Staff
Category: Blog
Tags: crafts, Making the Children's Year

Autumn Lanterns

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When the nights are drawing in and the sun loses its strength, it is time to make our own little sun – a lantern.

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Posted on 8 November, 202321 March, 2026 by Hawthorn Staff
Category: Blog
Tags: autumn, crafts

Hairy Halloween spider

needle felted spider

Enjoy making this hairy spider with your kids this Halloween, courtesy of Making Simple Needle Felts by Steffi Stern.

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Posted on 27 October, 202321 March, 2026 by Hawthorn Staff
Category: Blog
Tags: seasonal crafts, Steffi Stern

A reader’s response to Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling

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Danyah Miller shares an email from one of the very first people to read her new book.

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Posted on 13 September, 202310 October, 2024 by Hawthorn Staff
Category: Book Reviews
Tags: Danyah Miller, Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling

Event: Spontaneous Storytelling, Family Fun and Games with Danyah Miller

Danyah Miller on stage

Families with children aged 5–12 are invited to join inspirational storyteller Danyah Miller for a magical hour of fun, games and stories. Saturday 28 October at 2.30pm Location The Museum in the Park, Stroud Price…

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Posted on 28 August, 20238 June, 2026 by Hawthorn Staff
Category: Events
Tags: Danyah Miller, spontaneous storytelling, storytelling

Event: Danya Miller in Michael Morpurgo’s I Believe in Unicorns

Banner for Danyah Miller's I Believe in Unicorns

Suitable for children aged 6+ and anyone who loves stories and books. Sun 29 Oct 2023 at the Sub Rooms in Stroud Award-winning storyteller Danyah Miller brings best-selling children’s author Michael Morpurgo’s treasured story to life. This intimate…

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Posted on 13 July, 202323 March, 2026 by Hawthorn Staff
Category: Events
Tag: Danyah Miller

Review: Fairytales, Families & Forests

cropped cover of Fairytales, Families and Forests

Fairytales, Families & Forests reviewed by Nimue Brown on her blog, originally posted on 7 June. Georgiana Keable and Dawne McFarlane have created a brilliant resource for anyone who wants to wants to tell stories…

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Posted on 7 June, 202323 March, 2026 by Hawthorn Staff
Category: Book Reviews
Tags: Dawne McFarlane, Georgiana Keable

Q&A with Betty K. Staley author of Between Form and Freedom

Cropped Betty Staley smiling

Betty K. Staley has been a Waldorf educator and researcher for over 50 years. As a founder of the Sacramento Waldorf High School, she taught history and literature for 20 years and then helped found…

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Posted on 14 February, 202318 January, 2026 by Hawthorn Staff
Category: Blog
Tags: Betty K Staley, Between Form and Freedom

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