Jakob Streit

Jakob Streit

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Jakob Streit (1910-2009) was born in Switzerland, in the picturesque village of Spiez. He was a teacher for many years, using Waldorf teaching methods in his public school classroom. He regularly told stories for his students, and between 1940 and 2004 he wrote over forty children's books encompassing nature stories, Bible stories, biographies and historical stories.
22nd September 2011

Milon and the Lion

Young slave Milon starts his journey at home in Athens. When he sets sail on a ship bound for Italy his adventures reall... MoreMilon and the Lion

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25th July 2013

What Animals Say to Each Other: 30 Nature Fables in Rhyme

Master storyteller Jakob Streit has spent much time in quiet communion with nature. In this wonderful collection of st... MoreWhat Animals Say to Each Other: 30 Nature Fables in Rhyme

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25th July 2013

Brother Francis: The Life of Francis of Assisi

The many wonderful stories about St Francis of Assisi have been loved for over seven hundred years, and yet the power of... MoreBrother Francis: The Life of Francis of Assisi

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1st January 2011

Invisible Guardians: True Stories of Fateful Encounters

Jakob Streit, a master storyteller, here presents a remarkable collection of stories that he gathered both from his own ... MoreInvisible Guardians: True Stories of Fateful Encounters

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1st January 2010

Little Bee Sunbeam

This is the story of a honeybee called Little Bee Sunbeam. She's searching for especially good nectar, to make honey, wh... MoreLittle Bee Sunbeam

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1st January 2012

Three Knight Tales

This stirring collection of three medieval tales from master storyteller Jakob Streit includes the stories of Henry th... MoreThree Knight Tales

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21st July 2017

Liputto: Stories of Gnomes and Trolls

This is a lovely collection of stories by master storyteller Jakob Streit, drawn from the northern lands of Europe and f... MoreLiputto: Stories of Gnomes and Trolls

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4th March 2021

Tatatuck's Journey to Crystal Mountain

Little Tatatuck is a gnome who dreams of working in the crystal caves, but he is small and not very strong. The head gno... MoreTatatuck's Journey to Crystal Mountain

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