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Home in the Woods {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}

August 12, 2021 by Sallie Borrink
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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 almost didn’t keep reading because the artwork style of the faces on the opening page isn’t something I normally warm to. But I kept reading because I thought I would like the story.

I’m glad I did. This is a wonderful addition to my picture book collection and A Month of Cozy Children’s Books.

Home in the Woods is the story of a family that must move into a tarpaper shack in the northern woods of Wisconsin during the Great Depression. It is based on the childhood experience of the author’s grandmother.

I won’t tell you why they must do this. You’ll have to read the story.

They have no money so they must work hard to survive through the various seasons.

Every member of the family plays an important part.

They pull together as a family and make the most of every resource they have access to where they are.

Starting with the summer when they move in, the book goes through the various seasons during the first year they live in this tumbledown shack in the woods.

The family makes the most of every situation, infusing joy whenever possible.

Home in the Woods is a lovely book about a loving close-knit family, working hard, the seasons, and making the best of a difficult situation. I’m so glad I gave it a chance and brought it home. I highly recommend it. ♥


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Category: A Month of Cozy Children's Books | Picture Books for Children | Unit Study BooksTag: Garden-Themed Activities, Printables & Books | History Learning Activities, Printables & Books | Home-Themed Activities, Printables & Books | The Great Depression

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  1. Marilyn

    August 13, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    Thank You Sallie for the review. This book sounds lovely and interesting. We still read children’s books from time to time. Have a great week end . God Bless you and yours.
    Joan,Marion and Marilyn

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