The philosophy and methods of a Charlotte Mason education fit my family's culture and needs very well. I also love a lot of what Waldorf has to offer. I will often choose books that are recommended on Waldorf sites. However, I will present those books in accordance with CM methodology rather than Waldorf. For example, Waldorf lessons often include beautiful chalk drawings from a story or a lesson. I just couldn't do it. Waldorf lessons will also include having the child paint or draw from a story. In CM, a child could do a narration by doing a work of art or acting out the story, but it's just an option. Ideally, in a Waldorf lesson, there would definitely be the drawing aspect of retelling a story. My children and I aren't artists, so this never clicked for us. And it is one of the reasons that I chose to go down more of a CM path for us.
Many Waldorf sites offer excellent suggestions for books of fairy tales and other wonderful read alouds for the early elementary years. One author that is featured prominently is Elsa Beskow. She is often referred to as The Swedish Beatrix Potter. We have loved her books and I may even add some more Beskow books to our home since we have another little one to enjoy them.
In younger years, these books are wonderful to aloud to your child. As the child gets older, these books are a great source of reading practice for them. They are also a great copywork resource.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=elsa+beskow&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Aelsa+beskow
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