To this day, I remain a hopeless romantic <3. The Faraway Tree Enid Blyton. Some of my best memories. I am so glad I found your show and followed it through. A couple saw the house, loved it, and moved it back out to the country where the air was clean and the little house could watch the seasons and enjoy the family raised within her walls. And who could resist those books where you had to look for something! They would paint a fanciful world where humans, animals and plants all lived together in harmonyit was a vision I carry with me still, in my 60s now! I had fun placing little plants (and sometime little weeds) in my special spot and taking care of them. They were books about kids reading books, going on adventures, and solving problems! I loved paging through the World Book encyclopedia tomes. I read all the Nancy Drew books when I was young and loved each one. Lettuce and tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, All mixed together with a dressing of your choice, Mmmmm, I can hear my tummy rumbling already, It gives you the nutrients that you need to thrive, Its full of flavor, and crunch, and zest. Of course, eventually I found The Secret Garden also English -and fell in love with primroses and snow drops. assistant, sign up to Chorus today. food that rhymes with alexis. We can love the earth and nature immensely while not realizing our impact until it is too late. The book Island of the blue dolphins was one of my first grown up book, I loved the idea of nature, independence and survival. This intriguing book transported me into the secret world of gardens and nature. And perhaps most importantly, the resilience human beings are capable of in the face of adversity. The secret garden and the little house on the prairie series were always my favorites! I used to read young adult fantasy books all the time! The title makes me love the book even more. I have loved to read ever since I was a child. Eventually, my Dad handed me an adult book and said here, I think youll like this. So much imagination in the stories that made me curious about the natural world. Especially loved anything about how things were in the olden days ! Whenever I see rows of Cherry trees with their fluttering petals Im reminded of her White Way of Delight and my imagination is off and running, I loved choose your own adventure books growing up!! . It is no wonder that I grew into an adult who has studied both horticulture and medicine, who loves nature photography, is obsessed with being outside surrounded by flowers and wildlife, and who takes every opportunity I can get to travel and explore the world. and Get moving and grooving with repetitive rhymes and movement activities that give children ages 0-24 months a head start on early literacy skillsFor more early literacy tips and activities, check out the Plano Library Learns blog: http://www.planolibrarylearns.org/early-learning/ WEBSITE - https://planolibrary.org BLOG - https://planolibrarylearns.org CLASSES - http://bit.ly/ProgramsClassesPPL FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/planolibrary INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/planolibrary EMAIL UPDATES - http://bit.ly/CheckItOutSignUp Looking forward to Lost and Found and maybe next trip will visit with Ze. Una delicia para cualquier edad. It was a mystery story that was solved by Rutgers, a bulldog, and his animal pals. Yes, this season we collaborated on some workshops with Rhonda of Flora Forms, who has a farm about 20 minutes from us. I think that book pushed me to appreciate nature and flowers more, although I always have loved them; the graphic descriptions of an old dying garden hidden from the world behind crumbling stone walls and ever-climbing ivy sounded fantastical and yet, real, to me. We met at a flower farmers conference a few years back and have enjoyed working together ever since. It thought me to love who I am, and that all children/ people dont have to be the same to be fabulous, we are all unique in our own way, and thats what makes us fabulous, and now I get to read that book to my grandchildren. But My books today are very different and definitely include anything about flowers, biographies of interesting people from the past, and anything to increase my emotional and spiritual wisdom. Ive always loved puzzles too which Zoes book essentially is but with beautiful flowers! Many of the seeds were from Erin Florets: nicotiana Tinkerbell and the coral Amarenth were stellar in my bouquets. The physical turning of the pages and the smell. My current read is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. But if you're stuck for ideas when it comes to which book to pick out for your child, don't worry - organisers have put together a huge list of over 100 classics for all ages that are a must-read. To this day, I still love a good childrens book with vibrant pictures and lots of little pictures to find! Its about every day observation and often the simplicity of life. Use it for writing poetry, composing lyrics for your song or coming up with rap verses. As a child let loose in a library, I would just flit from book to book randomly, like a bee or butterfly in a flower patch. I adore all of the color palettes and the beautiful collections of flowers you showcase throughout the book. touching tribute. As a child I adored all of Beatrix Potters children books. She can name a few flowers like zinnia, celosia , vinca etc. I loved all kinds of books but especially mysteries like Nancy Drew, the Bobbsey Twins, and the Boxcar Children. I loved the fact that she solved the mysteries without having to rely on boys for help. Reading the authors description of the natural landscape (including flowers! still love mysteries. Yuck, packaged food, it looks so bland. Yet another reason why I am excited to view Lost and Found. Her farm and the photos are gorgeous and I would love to visit one day. I loved yet feared Maurice Sendaks Where the Wild Things Are. Shed weed, plant and till, Id make sprinkler rainbows and earthworm motels. Dairy Queen, we all know your ice cream is mean. Barb Hartle James and the Giant Peach was my all time favorite. Animal Stories by Thornton Burgess became one of my all time favorites. I want to be in the midst of the smells, colors and yes the challenges only a garden can bring. Twiddle dee, While I wasnt blessed as a child with much reading. A wonderful memory I have is of my sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Stewart, reading The Call of the Wild by Jack London to our class everyday after recess. I loved the idea of a secret place neglected at first which comes alive with some care and attention. As Anne said: This Island is the bloomiest Place. What a beautiful book!! (And also a love of watching television mysteries!) In third grade a teachers aid read us THE SECRET GARDEN after recess while we rested our heads on the desk. The Family Under the Bridge. I loved all the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and Lois Lenski. Is be delighted to own a copy as I spent hours on end in my Wheres Waldo books. Im always attracted to any floral book with lots of pictures so I can envision where I would like to start my next garden. My favorite childhood book was Harold and the Purple Crayon. Xipixi is an African luxury menswear brand. And so many other good rich stories, so hard to pick! My childhood fave was the book Gnomes by Wil Huygen. I grew up in Poland and when I was a kid there was a series out about a boy and his adventurer father and crew who went around the world and had all kinds of adventures from the Amazon to Australia and everywhere else. Although I read everything I could get my hands on pretty much. Our parents were artist and musicians so the house was a creative and free spirited atmosphere. My grandchildren are still reading it and memorizing the poems, 60 years later. They all have mysteries which are still my favorite books to read. One of my favorite books as a child was Letters From Felix because it was the first book I ever received that was unique in how it was made. Your book is a ray of sunshine! My mom is Russian and my dad has Ukrainian roots and I speak both languages and loved reading in both as a child. Its so hard to choose, but I think The Beekeeper flat-lay is my favorite. I related to her love of nature and the beauty in each season and used it for imaginative play. My Mother, a nurse, read it to me and she taught me by her own example how to be caring, courageous and passionate about all living beings and appreciate the beauty and good in all! If there were a picture book that captured me, Id say anything about Christopher Robin and Pooh. I loved her sense of adventure and playing in the outdoors. . Im still in awe of that experience and have been so fortunate and grateful to have visited such an incredible site. I know its a Christmas book, but my grandpa gave it to me when I was eight and told me he still hears the bell every Christmas. I had a nature book that featured mimicry. As a child and an adult I am not a big reader but I love beautiful picture books. Thank you very much for sharing it all with us and best wishes to Zo, her mother, and the rest of her family! As an adult, I still love stories with a good landscape in them. What color, what shape??? Today I pore through quilting books searching for fabrics in rich colors that match my summer flowers. As a young child I was enamored by books portraying animals wearing clothing living in furnished homes underground, in trees, miniature houses tucked away in the middle of forests or beautiful gardens. I also loved Anne of Green Gables immensely. I was obsessed with Harriet the Spy as a kid, and spend quite a bit of time in my treehouse spying on my neighbors in their back yards. I enjoyed the Bobsey Twins and Nancy Drew series growing up. Theres nothing better than my hands in the soil, planting and watching the resulting beauty emerge. What a beautiful book, Zoe has created! Our stories is the one thing nobody can take away from us. I plant more and more every year on our small farm in Oregon. PS: a father in my neighborhood built fairy houses tucked along the path he walked with his young children, to be discovered. To help them live a long and healthy life! Erin, you are an inspiration. I have not gone anywhere for ages, years really. Turns out I homeschool my 7 children so books are life right now! My favorite style of fiction now is Historical Fiction. The theme is secrets, hidden places, special spots that only certain people knew about. To do this day, I need nothing more than a book in my hand to be having the most wonderful day. It sounds like I need this book! As a child one of my favorite books was Flower Fairies where each variety of flower was a different fairy.
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