We don't see much fall where we live because most of the trees are evergreen. However, we had to drive to Medford, about a 3 hour drive away. We stayed the night so we took our time and stopped by a few places...it was so beautiful with all the leaves changing colors!
Some friends introduced us to a new favorite beach. The kids had a blast playing with their kids. They went down some sand dunes and explored some tide pools. It was beautiful.
We went to the Winchuck River this afternoon. We have been there before and it's always so beautiful! We are so blessed to live in a place with such beautiful scenery...and the beach and the redwoods close by too! We've had a bit of sunshine lately so we've been trying to soak it up. We found a small frog and lots of water spiders who glide on the top of the water. Yesterday we met up with some other families to go to a lighthouse. Sadly, the lighthouse was closed but we could walk around it and there were lots of tide pools to explore. The kids had so much fun and it was all the better with their friends there too!
It's started to rain, not too much for now though. The kids have been trying to get out to play with friends this weekend in between the rain. I started putting some of the books I wrote on Etsy for PDF downloads. If you're interested in taking a look at them, they are all $3.50; look for LearningThruStories. Here are some of the PDF downloads you can find there:
Birds of Asia
A cat who's interested in birds to learn about them travels through a few countries in Asia and keeps a journal of the birds he comes across. He writes about 36 different birds that he comes across. Included are drawings of each of the birds and a list of resources for further reading. This book is meant to introduce children at the elementary school age to birds of Asia through stories about these birds. Included are the magpie, the tree sparrow, the Indian paradise flycatcher, the red crowned crane, the hoopoe, the grebe, and many other birds.
Animals of Asia for Kids
Follow a veterinarian (fictional) who travels throughout Asia to visit friends, help out in zoos, and learn about some of Asia’s fascinating and unique animals. Sadly, the majority of the animals in this book are endangered. It’s a great opportunity for children and families to learn about some of these great animals. Included are 24 animals, drawings of the animals, and maps of where they live in Asia.
Storybook of China
This book goes through China’s history by telling stories as it goes through the dynasties. It’s called “Storybook of China’s History” because it’s a book of stories. The most famous rulers, inventors, and people of China’s history are mentioned. Although older kids might enjoy it, it’s especially meant for the primary grades as an introduction of China’s history. Each chapter is short (one page) with a full page illustration so it’s meant to be read one chapter at a time, in short lessons. It’s my hope that this book inspires children to want to read more about Chinese history.
Kublai Khan’s Gardener
Kublai Khan is one of history’s most famous kings. He had a huge palace built in Beijing, built the city walls, had a forest of trees on one of the hills, and did lots of other building projects. Sadly, the majority of his building projects aren’t around today. This story is about the head gardener who was in charge of the forest of trees on one of the hills. Kublai Khan had trees from all over brought over and this man had to make sure that they all did well. It was a hard job and this gardener had to travel sometimes to pick up new trees. By reading this book, you’ll not only see how life was like in China during this time period, but also learn a little about a variety of trees.
An Introduction to Birds in America for Kids
This is a story about a grandfather who writes a book for his grandchildren to introduce them to some of his favorite birds of America. He was a truck driver for many years and had been to most of the continental states (although he also includes a few birds from Alaska and Hawaii). Included are 22 birds that he describes to his grandchildren to try and get them interested in bird watching. This is not a bird watcher’s guide or spotter’s guide- it’s meant to encourage kids to learn about birds. It’s geared for primary school age kids.
Animals of South America for Kids
Follow Pedro (a fictional character) as he learns about 15 different animals and tries to choose one to write his report about. As he talks about each animal, he gives clues so you can try and figure out which animal he chooses. His school report is included at the end. Some animals that are talked about are: parrots, the black-footed booby, alpacas, Galapagos tortoises, sloths, and the Amazon river dolphin.
Birds of Africa For Kids
Follow a hoopoe bird as he travels to visit his cousin to see the birds in South Africa and then as his cousin visits him to see the birds in the middle part of Africa. Later he goes to Egypt and his cousin goes to Madagascar to see the birds that live there. Included are stories about 20 birds that live in Africa including the ostrich, the grey crowned crane, the go-away bird, the African penguin, the flamingo, the shoebill, and many more. There’s also a resource section at the back.
Big Lessons From Animals
This book tells stories of animals who have learned some of the lessons from Proverbs. Each story is based on a proverb from the Bible. Jeremiah the Rabbit learns about working with others to pull out a big carrot. Suzy the Spider tests out how strong her web is and Bob the Beetles builds his house in the wrong place. There are over 25 short stories with illustrations.
North American Animals for Kids
Follow Samantha (fictional character), a young girl who has to write a report about a North American animal for school. She looks at 15 different animals. As you read about these 15 animals, look for clues and try to guess which animal she decides to write her report on. At the end of the book is her animal report, a poem about North American animals, and a list of books for further reading.
The last few days it's been minus tides (super low tide) so we've been able to go to the beaches. We saw starfish, and lots of other cool things. It's supposed to rain this weekend so we're trying to get out and enjoy the good weather before the rain.
We went to the beach with some friends; it was as super low tide (a minus tide) and good weather. We are so thankful to live so close to th...
