book love

(what a terrible display of homemaking skills)

my night side table is overflowing with stacks of books. what's new, right? i am in that place where i get too overwhelmed and can't decide what to read.

so naturally i went to the library this week. what other rational decision is there? i picked up a few goodies. i am very much enjoying the small paperback on Charlotte Mason homeschooling ideals. she believed in a whole learning approach centered around good books and hands on learning activities. doesn't that sound like life? doesn't that sound like the way to teach our children to be life long learners?

this is the view from the table in the living room. as you can see it ridiculous as well.

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i have been plannig/working on the spring garden. Carrots Love Tomatoes is the companion planting bible.

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Pets in a Jar is a great little resource for earth science. sawyer, cameron and i are making an ant farm in a jar. last year we did tadpoles from this book. we love it!

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Freedom:A History of Us is a fabulous history lesson for us all....without it sounding like a textbook.

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The Last Waltz is this month's book club selection. since i am starting it tonight (last minute), i have no review yet.

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SkippyJon Jones is sawyer's favorite character. i can still see his 2 year old self giggling and giggling the first time we read him. this installment doesn't disappoint. delightfully funny!

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Smoky the Cowhorse is a newberry winner. we happen to be starting it tonight as well for our read aloud. i cannot wait to dive in to this one.

that is our book love for now. what is yours?