Category: Books

When we were last at the library, I accidentally came across author Arnold Lobel‘s books and had flashbacks to my own childhood! The stories are classic, sweet, and written with an innocence reminiscent of young children and age of magical thinking.  As I read Owl At Home to Emil one rainy afternoon (we’ve been reading … Continue reading “Reading…”

Have you heard of the Epossumondus series by Coleen Salley? It is such a great bunch of books! Oliver in particular loves the whole set of books, following Epossumondus the possum, naturally, and his Mama from the Bayou. It’s full of great Louisiana-style sillliness and verbage (just try to read it without attempting an accent, … Continue reading “Reading…”

I’m sure you are sick of hearing about off-grid living (or sick of not hearing about it, ha!), but there is something that has awakened in me over the past few months that I just can’t seem to shake. The discomfort and restlessness that seems to swirl within my gut when I am moved by something and … Continue reading “Reading…”

In the thick of gardening and growing things, this book is a great supplement to helping our boys understand the process of flowers turning to seeds, being carried or blown or harvested and planted again to make more plants. It is a fascinating book and covers all the bases, even mentioning the lovely mushroom and … Continue reading “Reading…”

Loving this book by Julie Morstad; her simple, beautiful illustrations are so refreshing, and I love how it encourages a different thought process. It’s right up Oliver’s alley. Check it out from your local library, and if you love it as much as we do, add it to your collection. Happy reading!