A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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Sometimes I see a book in the bookstore and instinctively know there’s a high probability it will be coming home with me. Home in the Woods by Eliza Wheeler was one of those books. But I have to be honest. After I picked it up and opened it, I …
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Brave Irene by William Steig is a cozy picture book that deserves a place on your bookshelf. I’ve featured it in the post Children’s Picture Books About Courage, but also wanted to include it among my favorites in A Month of Cozy …
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Farms and agrarian life are fascinating subjects for children. I’ve created this list of children’s books related to these themes to help you find a wide variety of books to use in your home. This list includes both picture books and …
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There was a time when all three of us could quote the entire text of The Little Golden Book Little Mommy from memory. When Caroline went through her baby doll phase, she wanted to read this book and look at the pictures all of the time. When I picked …
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Good Night, Little Bear was one of Caroline’s favorite stories for a stretch of time. This classic Little Golden Book has many things to love about it and fits perfectly into A Month of Cozy Books series. Just as with the two surprising reasons …
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Two Little Gardeners is a Little Golden Book we discovered when Caroline was quite young. You can tell from the fact that our beloved copy has no trademark gold covering left on the spine that it was, shall we say, well read and well loved. …
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I don’t remember where I first discovered Sleep Tight Farm, but I knew it was a story I wanted to add to my picture book library and share with my readers. Written by Eugenie Doyle and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander, it is about a farm family …
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Christmas in the Country is a delightful picture book by Cynthia Rylant and Dianne Goode. It will make a wonderful addition to your holiday reading. This charming story tells of the author’s Christmas experiences while living with her …
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The Year at Maple Hill Farm combines two fun themes – farm animals and going through a calendar year. The combined talents and distinctive style of Alice and Martin Provenson shine through in this wonderfully illustrated picture book. There is …
