Sylvain and Jocosa tells the beautiful story of two friends, whose love
is so deep that they are lifted out of their senses where they neglect
their daily duty to tend to a fountain. As a result of this neglect the
fountain raises up into a massive rushing river, ever widening, that
separates the two friends, pushing them farther and farther apart.
They
are relieved eventually from this terrible fate by a special being that
watches over them. Afterwards, they have gained great wisdom regarding
the importance of tending to life's small duties, whilst remaining
thankful for the simple pleasures the world has graced upon them.
This
book also has the exciting element of a short fable folded within the
larger tale. Together the two stories weave a rich fabric of pictures
for the soul, where the metaphors will surely come alive and occupy the
imagination of all children who take up the task of reading them.
Written
and illustrated by class teacher Kelly Morrow, Sylvain and Jocosa is
one of four introductory readers. The author is a trained reading
specialist and has used her skills to provide young children with
adequate material as they take up the wonderful adventure of learning to
read.
Waldorf Publications
ISBN 978-1-936367-03-3
Softbound
19 pages
6 x 8.5 inches
Illustrated