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The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly Paperback – December 15, 2004

by Reg Down (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 196 ratings
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Tiptoes Lightly lives in an acorn high up in the branches of a Great Oak Tree. One morning she finds a note lying on her floor. It says: "Please help! Bee has lost his buzz!" She and her friend, Jeremy Mouse, set off down Running River to help the hapless bee. Mr. Cactus, being grumpy and extra thorny, has snagged Bee's buzz on one of his thorns. Thus begins the adventure that takes Tiptoes to the house of Pine Cone and Pepper Pot (they're not at home-just yet), down to the sea to untangle Octopus (he's too young to count his legs properly and gets them mixed up), and up to Snowy Mountain to find out from Jack Frost himself whether he is a gnome (Pepper Pot says he's a gnome because he makes crystals) or a fairy (Tiptoes says he's a fairy because he flies through the air). Jack Frost tells his own creation myth which answers the question in a powerful and striking way.The 'Tales of Tiptoes Lightly' is comprised of three adventures: 'The Bee who lost his Buzz', 'Pumpkin Crow' and 'Lucy Goose and the Half-egg.' Lavishly and lovingly illustrated by the artist-author, they are humorous, sanguine and droll. They are innocent and magical nature tales, suitable for reading to young children or for young children to read.
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    110 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Grade level
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  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  6. Publication date
    December 15, 2004
  7. ISBN-10
    1453806342
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1453806340
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"Renewal: The Journal for Waldorf Education doesn't usually publish stories. But children in Waldorf Schools are nourished every day by stories, and we adults, too, need a story now and then, especially one that inspires wonder and joy at nature and stimulates our imaginative capacity for forming inner pictures. So here is a little tale about a fairy named Tiptoes Lightly, who lives in an acorn at the top of a great oak tree..." Ronald Koetzsch, Editor

"I wish there were something like this when my two children were growing up. It's a wonderful book!" --Book Review Cafe

"Our preschooler hasn't been a big chapter book fan, but she routinely asked for another Tiptoes story.Borrow or Buy?: Buy! It's a great way to introduce the chapter book concept to young readers and will be a book that middle-readers will enjoy a second (or third) time around."--The Reading Tub Review

About the Author

Reg Down grew up in Canada, Namibia, South Africa and Ireland. He trained as a eurythmist, an art of movement and gesture, in England and Germany. The father of three, he has taught eurythmy in Waldorf schools in Australia, Canada and the United States. Many of his children's books, including this title, arose out of his work with kindergarten and the younger grades. He is also the author of Leaving Room for the Angels, AWSNA Publications, a book on eurythmy and artistic pedagogy, and Color and Gesture-the Inner Life of Color, Lightly Press. He lives in Sacramento, California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Revised edition (December 15, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 110 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1453806342
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1453806340
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.25 x 9 inches
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    4.7 out of 5 stars 196 ratings

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Reg Down grew up in Canada, Namibia, South Africa and Ireland. He trained in eurythmy, an art of movement and gesture, in England and Germany. The father of three, he has been a eurythmist in Waldorf schools in Australia, Canada and the United States, as well as at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, California.

He is the author of twenty-one children's books, many of them arising out of his work with kindergarten and the younger grades, and a novel, The Fetching of Spring. He also has two professional titles: Leaving Room for the Angels, AWSNA Publications, an exploration of artistic pedagogy through the eyes of eurythmy, and Color and Gesture - the Inner Life of Color, Lightly Press.

He currently lives in Toronto, Canada, pursuing eurythmy, writing, poetry, publishing, storytelling, puppeteering and otherwise hanging around and twiddling his thumbs.

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Customers love the sweet creative stories about nature in this book, with lovely illustrations and melodic writing that speaks to children's imaginations. The chapters are short and sweet, making it a wonderful book for 5 to 8 year olds, and customers appreciate the delightful characters and simple plot devices.

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53 customers mention "Story quality"53 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in the book, describing them as sweet and creative tales about nature, with one customer noting how they spark questions from young readers.

"...The story line is enhanced by the word choice and sound gestures, even if one is just reading them aloud to a class...." Read more

"...The stories are simple, yet interesting. They all connect to nature, starting with the fairy Tiptoes Lightly who lives in an acorn and her mouse and..." Read more

"...My 3 and 6 year old enjoyed these light hearted and sweet stories. If your kids enjoy fairies, gnomes and woodland creatures this is the book for them" Read more

"...up with stories that are simple, imaginative, and humorous, creating suspense and interest without having "good guys and bad guys" or plots..." Read more

22 customers mention "Readability"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and easy to enjoy in small sessions, with one customer noting it's a wonderful way to introduce chapter books.

"...in the names and poems in these short stories is a great way to bathe a budding learner of the alphabet in alliteration and rhyme which can awaken..." Read more

"...I love reading them to my kids. My son (almost 4) loves hearing them and he and my almost 2 year old daughter love acting out the characters...." Read more

"...for any age; they are calming, interesting, and they draw the children in with their playful, magical characters and the expreiences that they all..." Read more

"...I am always looking for new, exciting books to read to him. His teacher recommended this book, and it is by far his favorite one to hear...." Read more

19 customers mention "Age range"19 positive0 negative

Customers find this book fantastic for children, speaking to their imaginations, with one customer noting it fits perfectly in the world of fairytales.

"...used to transition from picture to chapter books, and read by children on their own...." Read more

"This is by far one of the best children's books I have ever read...." Read more

"...They are all age appropriate for any age; they are calming, interesting, and they draw the children in with their playful, magical characters and..." Read more

"...This book is appropriate for children." Read more

16 customers mention "Writing quality"16 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its melodic style and suitability for read-aloud sessions. One customer mentions that the words create vivid worlds in children's imaginations.

"...The story line is enhanced by the word choice and sound gestures, even if one is just reading them aloud to a class...." Read more

"...The book has real staying power on the shelf because it can be read aloud, used to transition from picture to chapter books, and read by children on..." Read more

"...Now at age six, she still loves reading Tiptoes Lightly and we have read most of the books in this series...." Read more

"...His teacher recommended this book, and it is by far his favorite one to hear...." Read more

11 customers mention "Length"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's chapter length, describing them as short and sweet, with one customer noting they are perfect for bedtime reading.

"...The short standalone chapters are also a perfect length to read when you just need something to fill a few spare minutes of transition say after..." Read more

"...This book contains about 30 short 1-3 page chapters with lovely line illustrations that are not cartoonish..." Read more

"...Each chapter is 1-3 pages and although they do continue, they can each be read as stand alone stories too...." Read more

"...The chapters are very short (2-3 pages) so actually it's perfect length - if it's already late, I just read one chapter, if we have time, I might do..." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book.

"...making gestures to accompany the sounds, poems and characters within the short chapter stories...." Read more

"...The characters are so kind and likable and teach virtues of kindness and caring for others without being at all preachy...." Read more

"...interesting, and they draw the children in with their playful, magical characters and the expreiences that they all have...." Read more

"...And of course the fact that the characters are gnomes and faeries adds a lot of charm. Would definitely recommend it." Read more

7 customers mention "Simplicity"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the simplicity of the book, with one mentioning that the plot devices are straightforward.

"...Thank you, Reg Down, for coming up with stories that are simple, imaginative, and humorous, creating suspense and interest without having "good..." Read more

"...characters may solve a problem or explore something, but the plot devices remain simple." Read more

"Simple and beautiful stories. The writing is very melodic...." Read more

"My kids loved this. Gentle and easy. They have asked me to order more of Tiptoes books." Read more

6 customers mention "Illustrations"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the lovely illustrations in the book.

"...This book contains about 30 short 1-3 page chapters with lovely line illustrations that are not cartoonish..." Read more

"...The simple line drawings will be enough to draw children in, but the words will create worlds in their imaginations...." Read more

"...The writing is so gentle and beautiful. Just enough illustrations to feed the imagination and leave the rest for the child to create in his mind...." Read more

"...in allowing the child to use his/her own imagination and the drawings are lovely and not to overwhelming to encourage this...." Read more

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  • Lisa Archer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story for the young child
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2011
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    For those who have had the good fortune to work with Reg Down in eurythmy, these tales come to life in a completely different way as you can just see the children following along making gestures to accompany the sounds, poems and characters within the short chapter stories. The story line is enhanced by the word choice and sound gestures, even if one is just reading them aloud to a class. For those who know nothing about eurythmy, the play with sounds in the names and poems in these short stories is a great way to bathe a budding learner of the alphabet in alliteration and rhyme which can awaken them in an imaginative way to the sounds all around. What young child does not love playing with words like "Ompliant" the elephant?

    The short standalone chapters are also a perfect length to read when you just need something to fill a few spare minutes of transition say after lunch in a 1st grade class. I'd also highly recommend this and Reg Down's other books for a child ready to transition from picture books to longer chapter books. The line drawings and short chapters make for a gentle transition to the longer more involved chapter story books.
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  • M. Berry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enter the world of Tiptoes
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2011
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    The world that Reg Down has created through his characters and stories is gentle but lively. The stories are simple, yet interesting. They all connect to nature, starting with the fairy Tiptoes Lightly who lives in an acorn and her mouse and gnome friends. My 6 year old daughter is especially fond these stories; she frequently asks to read Tiptoes at bedtime and quiet times. My 4 year old son listens attentively even though there are fewer illustrations than the picture books he normally reads. Moreover, I enjoy reading these stories, which I cannot say of all of the books they choose. This book contains about 30 short 1-3 page chapters with lovely line illustrations that are not cartoonish (as, lamentably, so many children's illustrations are today). The book has real staying power on the shelf because it can be read aloud, used to transition from picture to chapter books, and read by children on their own. We have read this book twice and are now enjoying the second, more seasonal book for fall and winter, The Festival of Stones. This series of books has become a mainstay in our family - - we want to keep following the adventures of Tiptoes and her companions! We have given this book to other children as birthday gifts and will continue to share this wonderful discovery. Highly recommended!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great stories for littles
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024
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    My son’s Waldorf teacher recommended this book. My 3 and 6 year old enjoyed these light hearted and sweet stories. If your kids enjoy fairies, gnomes and woodland creatures this is the book for them
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  • Rebecca Arnold
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best children's books ever.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2013
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    This is by far one of the best children's books I have ever read. I got this for my daughter when she was three and we immediately fell in love with the characters and couldn't put the book down. Now at age six, she still loves reading Tiptoes Lightly and we have read most of the books in this series. Thank you, Reg Down, for coming up with stories that are simple, imaginative, and humorous, creating suspense and interest without having "good guys and bad guys" or plots that are scary or violent. The characters are so kind and likable and teach virtues of kindness and caring for others without being at all preachy. I would highly recommend this book as a first chapter book for young children. The simple line drawings will be enough to draw children in, but the words will create worlds in their imaginations. Reg, we hope you will please write more Tiptoes Lightly books!
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  • Amber
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful. Fabulous. Magical.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012
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    The Tiptoes Lightly books are so great, I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. I love reading them to my kids. My son (almost 4) loves hearing them and he and my almost 2 year old daughter love acting out the characters. Though I do disagree with another review that stated these books are not religious. God and many Christian festivals are mentioned throughout the books- not heavy-handed, but definitely there. I know I would have LOVED to give this book to a playmate of my son's who loves fairies, but the family is not religious and not comfortable with religion. I know I could not gift this book to the friend for this reason. Just keep this in mind if you are not comfortable with these references for your children. That said, Tiptoes Guardian angel prayer at the beginning of the book has become one of our favorites to recite. We even call it "Tiptoes' guardian angel prayer" (or verse, depending on our mood).
    I digress. The stories told here are wonderful. The animals and children described here are wonderful and kind and I just love pretty much everything about these books. Magical stories minus all the scariness in so many kids books today. Buy this without hesitation! (And while you are at it, pick up Lost Lagoon- it's chock full of tales so fun and interesting that will make your kids love telling their own tales- really!)
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  • Veronica
    5.0 out of 5 stars excellent writing
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2009
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    My 5 yr old daughter received this book from me for Christmas. The stories are very short (about 1-3 pages each) but so much is packed within each story. They are all age appropriate for any age; they are calming, interesting, and they draw the children in with their playful, magical characters and the expreiences that they all have. There is no one religious focus here so it is more than likely usable by all. There is a sense of respect for nature and spirituality. The stories should be read in order as one story tags the next. My daughter loved being read to and was able to read some herself since they are short. I enjoyed them as well and I highly recommend this series. We have already ordered another tiptoes book.
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  • Vasiliki
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2015
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    Very nice stories I wish there was some more illustration
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  • Jason Hollis
    5.0 out of 5 stars What an amazing author
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
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    I absolutely adore this author so much. I have most of her collection.
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  • Nanuk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magical and delightful
    Reviewed in Spain on January 5, 2021
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    Sweet, delightful, magical, innocent. We love this book for bedtime. It’s been written in a rhythmical way that soothes mind and soul. It’s full of fantasy and small adventures relatable to Nature and every-day-life. Not too exiting, definitely not boring either.
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  • Miss Melissa Galea
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... 7 yo loves hearing me read it and I love th stories just as
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2016
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    my 7 yo loves hearing me read it and I love th stories just as much
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  • Serious
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
    Reviewed in India on March 31, 2019
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    Awesome book
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  • BS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gentle reading, beautiful sketches, great introduction to chapter books for very young children
    Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2019
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    an enchanting book that keeps my 4 year old enthralled! Just the right kind of dreamy reading you want for young children. Makes you want to believe in fairies, enchanted forests and all that’s good in this world! Beautiful sketches too!
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  • Kayley Fesko
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful little tales
    Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2020
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    What a delightful book! My 4 year old didn’t want to put it down until it was finished. Looking at ordering more
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