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Wednesday Reading Meme
May. 8th, 2024 11:13 amRecently Finished:
How and Why Stories Book by Martha Hamilton, Mitch Weiss
It's a collection of folklores around the world that explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does. The scope is impressive - there's even one that explains why dogs chase taxis. Every story comes with a short scientific explanation and tip for telling the story to kids, which I appreciate.
The Curious Nature Guide: Explore the Natural Wonders All Around You by Clare Walker Leslie
A pretty book with prompts, sketches and photos that inspire readers to study the nature. I wish that there were more practical advice, but the pictures were inspiring.
Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children by Carol Petrash
It's more written for a classroom environment, but should be easy to do at home. The book organize the activities ( mostly crafts made with natural materials) with a seasonal rhythm . The instructions are clear and the crafts are simple to make. I like how it begins with instruction for setting up an Earth-friendly classroom/home and reducing waste.
Currently Reading:
Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-Care, Acceptance, and Growth by Jessica Dore
It's a reflection of tarots with a psychological and mythological lens. I like her friendly writing style, and . The book is illustrated with Pamela Colman Smith's art in the Rider-Smith-Waite Tarot. They are lovely and inspiring. I really like the line in the Chariot chapter: "Willpower can carry you to many places, but no mistakes, stuckness is one of them".
Book to Be Read
I'm procrastinating/researching for an idea of a character A lovingly manipulating the traumatized B "for B's goodness". I want A to use convincing therapy/spirituality talk, so I'm going to read books about healing self help, New Age spirituality and alternative therapies. I may read "The Spiritual Revolution: Why Religion is Giving Way to Spirituality". However, nothing is set in stone.
How and Why Stories Book by Martha Hamilton, Mitch Weiss
It's a collection of folklores around the world that explains why an animal, plant, or natural object looks or acts the way it does. The scope is impressive - there's even one that explains why dogs chase taxis. Every story comes with a short scientific explanation and tip for telling the story to kids, which I appreciate.
The Curious Nature Guide: Explore the Natural Wonders All Around You by Clare Walker Leslie
A pretty book with prompts, sketches and photos that inspire readers to study the nature. I wish that there were more practical advice, but the pictures were inspiring.
Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children by Carol Petrash
It's more written for a classroom environment, but should be easy to do at home. The book organize the activities ( mostly crafts made with natural materials) with a seasonal rhythm . The instructions are clear and the crafts are simple to make. I like how it begins with instruction for setting up an Earth-friendly classroom/home and reducing waste.
Currently Reading:
Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-Care, Acceptance, and Growth by Jessica Dore
It's a reflection of tarots with a psychological and mythological lens. I like her friendly writing style, and . The book is illustrated with Pamela Colman Smith's art in the Rider-Smith-Waite Tarot. They are lovely and inspiring. I really like the line in the Chariot chapter: "Willpower can carry you to many places, but no mistakes, stuckness is one of them".
Book to Be Read
I'm procrastinating/researching for an idea of a character A lovingly manipulating the traumatized B "for B's goodness". I want A to use convincing therapy/spirituality talk, so I'm going to read books about healing self help, New Age spirituality and alternative therapies. I may read "The Spiritual Revolution: Why Religion is Giving Way to Spirituality". However, nothing is set in stone.
