three4me Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I'm hoping to have more morning basket time next year when the baby's a little older. Well, who am I kidding? He'll be a toddler. :lol: But let's pretend we're going to have more time for morning basket next year! Some books we've enjoyed are... The Brambly Hedge book James Herriot's Treasury Berenstain Bear's Big Book of Science and Nature Make Way for McClosky I'm looking for another book with many stories in it. Ideally something we can use as nature study, or something with old world charm. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleGreen Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 You may want to check out Thornton Burgess' numerous books. We've only done The Bird Book, but he has so many including one about the seashore and animals. We had The Year Round by Hylander and The Book of Virtues in our basket this year. What about A Beatrix Potter Treasury or The Milly Molly Mandy Storybook? Plug the term 'treasury' into Amazon; I found a wide variety of books that may be what you're looking for. Farmer Boy, Homer Price, Centerburg Tales are a couple of chapter books that come to mind and sort of have the feel you may be looking for. Happy reading! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. A Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 A.A. Milne, both his poetry and the Pooh stories, would be a nice addition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 How about some Beatrix Potter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyMom5 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Mr. Popper's PEnguins, Homer Price, Mrs. Piggle WIggle, Beatrix Potter, Little Bear books (for him to read to you). We read a wide range of books! Next I think we will be doing the Mouse and the Motorcycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Tasha Tudor has that sweet, old-world charm too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Thanks! These are obviously great suggestions because most of them are ones we've read and enjoyed! I did realize we haven't read all the Pooh stories so I've added that to my list. I also found a lovely book called Birds Every Child Should Know. I was interested in the book The Year Round but can't seem to find an affordable copy, and unfortunately our library system doesn't have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. A Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Oh! You know what's really nice for nature study are the Among the ... People books by Clara Dillingham Pierson. We've been through Among the Pond People and Among the Meadow People and enjoyed both very much. We're looking forward to starting Among the Night People next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALB Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Oh! You know what's really nice for nature study are the Among the ... People books by Clara Dillingham Pierson. We've been through Among the Pond People and Among the Meadow People and enjoyed both very much. We're looking forward to starting Among the Night People next. Yes, my dd loved those! I also second the recommendation for Thornton Burgess books, The Adventures of Happy Jack, Chatterer the Squirrel, and so on. A Child's Book of Poetry would be nice, too, if you don't have something similar planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I've loved the Usborne Complete Book of Nature. I bought it used a couple of years ago before I had even heard of Usborne! It really is a lovely nature book. ETA: We've had Paddle to the Sea in our book basket this year. It's a good book with some geography mixed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I've loved the Usborne Complete Book of Nature. I bought it used a couple of years ago before I had even heard of Usborne! It really is a lovely nature book. ETA: We've had Paddle to the Sea in our book basket this year. It's a good book with some geography mixed in. Thanks for reminding me that I think I picked up that Usborne title at a garage sale last year! Also, we're planning to do the Beautiful Feet Geography guide next year, which uses the Holling books :) So Paddle to the Sea was a great suggestion and is right up our alley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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