Samhain, from the Gaelic word meaning ‘summer’s end’, is halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. In Britain, the clocks go back and the evenings are dark. It is the turning point when…
Samhain, when autumn meets winter
Findus does it again
Thanks to Outside in World for a lovely review of the new board book for younger readers, Can Findus Find Pettson? by Sven Nordqvist
New Books for Autumn 2021
This autumn Hawthorn Press will publish some exciting new books, including Making Waldorf Crafts and World Tales for Family Storytelling
Autumnal Equinox
Autumn is harvest time. The autumn equinox is a point of perfect balance in the year, when the length of the day is exactly equal to the length of the night. It is a turning…
Making Waldorf Crafts
This autumn we publish Making Waldorf Crafts by Nina Taylor – a recipe book to guide young people through making things on their own (with a little help or guidance from an adult, if needed).
Tackling the nappy mountain
In this extract from Small Steps to Less Waste: stories to inspire change, Carly Catalano discusses the many benefits of switching to reusable nappies.
Hawthorn Press Shortlisted for IPG Sustainability Award
We are delighted to have been Shortlisted for the 2021 Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) Sustainability Award.
Lughnasa – Harvest Time
An Enchanted Place: Winnie the Pooh’s return to defend the 100 Acre Wood?
Jonathan Stedall in his new book, An Enchanted Place, wonders: What sort of a person Winnie the Pooh would be like if he became a human being? Would he still write poetry, and still be fond…
Planting a children’s forest
As we enjoy midsummer, the authors of The Children’s Forest are promoting children planting trees and learning how to look after them. Check out the film to learn more and there is even a course…
