Here is a valuable overview of world history, from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, including the French, American and Industrial revolutions.

Kovacs chooses pertinent stories to create a rich tapestry that shows the development of humankind, from medieval times--when every person had a fixed place in the social hierarchy--to the awakening of individuality in modern times.

In the Waldorf curriculum, this period of history is usually taught in class 8 (ages 13-14).

Charles Kovacs describes various plants, from fungi, algae, and lichens to the lilly and rose families. He demonstrates the parts of each plant and their growth cycles.

This invaluable teaching aid is recommended for the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum, classes 5-6 (ages 10-12).

The Human Being and the Animal World is a resource book for teaching about animals in comparison to human beings. It is recommended for Waldorf school classes 4 and 5 (ages 9 to 11).

Charles Kovacs taught in Edinburgh, which gave a strong Scottish flavor to the animals discussed in the first half of the book, which include seals, red deer, and eagles. In the later chapters, Kovacs covers elephants, horses, and bears.

Here is a retelling of the stories of Norse mythology recommended for the Waldorf curriculum, class four (ages 9 to 10).

Included are myths on creation, Odin and Mimir, Thor and Thialfi, Idun, Sif, and Loki.