Children in Nature July

My day job during the summer is being the head teacher at an outdoor, nature summer camp. I work with the three, four, and five year olds and am blessed…

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The Moon Over Star

The Moon over Star, by Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, explores the imaginative life of a young girl and how the moon landing brings her family together. …

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The Princess of the Rice Fields

This week's story is "The Princess of the Rice Fields" an Indonesian folktale retold by Hisaka Kimishima. This is a good example of how  "traditional stories" from indigenous peoples recognize…

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Be Still Life

A beautifully conceptualized and executed book, steeped in meditation, being present, and waking up to the beauty, joy and wonder of the world, "Be Still, Life" enjoins us to live…

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