I’ve seen several people ask about versions of the Burgess Bird Book with colored pictures. This is my copy. It is copyrighted in 1919. It is not in pristine, or even good, condition, but it is very readable. The color pictures in mine are actually plates inserted at various places in the book. They are… Continue reading 31 Days: The Burgess Bird Book
First, I will tell you the good news: the volunteers at Ambleside Online are typing this book. You can even read what they have so far (be aware it is a rough draft). Of course, I am a “real book” type of person. And I’ve been hunting for this book ever since I heard about… Continue reading 31 Days: Furneaux “A Nature Study Guide”
Since it’s Sunday I want to focus on inspiring things. So the first thing you need to do is go read the poetry Katie at Prime Periwinkle has written and is posting. I’ll wait. Back? This book, 101 Famous Poems by Roy J. Cook (online), is a short compilation, one recommended by Cindy at ordo-amoris.… Continue reading 31 Days: 101 Famous Poems
I’ve mentioned my Book of Centuries before. We now have two copies of Laurie Bestvater’s BoC, my son’s is the basic black, and mine is bonded leather. I’m pleased with the quality of both. This page was inspired by the chapter on Ptolemy in Ball’s Great Astronomers, used in the upper years of Ambleside Online.… Continue reading 31 Days: The Book of Centuries
FIRST I want to make clear that I am showing you one book from this company: The Nature Study Idea by L. H. Bailey. So while I believe showing this book is valuable, I am not saying every book by this company is of good quality. I am pleased with this particular book. Above you… Continue reading 31 Days: Kessinger Legacy Reprints
Point the First: I have long desired to do a “31 Days in October” on my blog. Why haven’t I? Chiefly because of the calendar. You see, November follows October, and in November is my first love (at least in the world of words): NaNoWriMo. I’ve discovered in the past if I push too hard… Continue reading 31 Days of Life, Books and School in Pictures
I wasn’t going to write this post. In a way it’s like going to a potluck and then listing all the wonderful things you chose not to eat. But I’ve observed I’m not the only one who sometimes runs out of months before running out of scheduled books. So, it is August (or May) and… Continue reading Finishing Well: Paring Down an AO Year
It turns out some of the best things in life are not planned. We had a fun day today – term 3 starts next week, so we took today to visit the park. On the way home we saw a climbing tower with various community businesses. So we had to stop. But in addition… Continue reading A Surprise Opportunity for Learning by Hand
I had this post entirely written in my head last night, so it counts for yesterday. I cannot stop copying quotes from Les Miserables. And I underline far more than I write (I wish my hands never tired). That’s why I bought the $5 paperback – it is mine, my own, my precious. (Yes, we… Continue reading In Which My “Commonplace Book” is Renamed “The Les Mis Fan Club”
A Quick Apology: The Learning by Hand link-up is going to have to wait until Saturday, when I can pawn these wild apes off on ask my husband to watch the kids. Seriously, I have been at low-power due to a head cold and they know it. They have literally been bouncing off the walls… Continue reading Adventures with Salt Crystals
