Lovely Waldorf-style book, about a six year old's progress through the year, culminating in her seventh birthday. Each chapter covers an important part of her year, paired with a story told to her by her mother or friend. I had the pleasure to read this to my oldest daughter as she turned seven, and I've now just done the same with my middle daughter. The delight that Sylvia shows in each chapter is contagous. My only complaint is that there's no Dad involved, with the focus squarely on the Mother plus an occasional visit by the Old Woodsman.

This book mwas good when I was seven, but I don't really like it anymore.

I read this book ( or more like my mother read this book to me) when I was 7. Perfect I know. The glory of homeschool.

Tough to understand for a seven year old reader! Mom helps me with the meaning of the stories. We like the one where Cupid's arrow becomes the first Christmas Tree.

My mother read this to me when I was 7, and I loved it. I still remember some of Sylvia's adventures, but I would like to read it again.

Some of the stories are delightful and richly imaginative and I could see the children listening with care and enjoyment, so that was great. What isn't so great is quite a bit of sexist and racist language. It's always challenging, when reading aloud, to be improvising on the spot as you go, but in this book you have to be on the lookout constantly for such bits.

This book reminded me of why I should always preview books prior to reading them to my kids. Hailed as a Waldorf classic, I was excited to read this to my 5 and 7 year old; however the racist themes very quickly dampened my enthusiasm. Yes, older books usually need some verbal editing to remove outdated/offensive language, but this was beyond that. I had to stop reading half way through the second story.

I loved listening my mom read this when I was younger!

Reading again...now to my newest almost seven year old...Let's start a wonderbook of our own when we are done.

Beautiful, fun story. My young boys loved it.

The current bedtime storybook for my six year old. This sweet story is a classic! It reminds me of some of my favorite childhood books, too bad it is only popular in Waldorf circles or it would have been one of my favorites I am sure! A little girl named Sylvia has magical adventures and hears enchanting stories told each day by her mother or the dear old woodsman who lives nearby. Each night the fairies draw a picture in her Wonder Book and write a little poem. It is such a warm, sweet story full of love and innocent adventure.

Great Waldorf-y read aloud. Both my 7yo daughter and 9yo boy enjoyed the stories!