In her book, Little Homesteader: A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom, Angela Ferraro-Fanning introduces young children to the many pleasures that Fall brings. Written for children ages 5-8 in grades K-3, the book features the changes in nature, the crops that are harvested, and activities that are special to the season. The author provides recipes, nature based crafts, and projects that encourage sustainability, appreciation for the environments, and the homesteading lifestyle.
The celebration of Fall begins with a description of the changes that nature brings in that season: the shorter cooler days, the falling leaves, the squirrels gathering nuts for winter, and the apples, pumpkins and corn ready for harvest. The fall crops are described and recipes are given for using them. We learn how to make apple chips and pumpkin muffins as well how to use cores, seeds, and peels. Projects suggested include gourd birdhouses, mushroom logs, herb drying branches, acorn cap candles and gratitude tree.
Written in clear, simple sentences the text is warm and friendly. The numerous illustration are varied, colorful, and helpful and the color scheme of the whole book echos fall coloration. All through the book substantive tidbits appear in insets that add depth to the text. A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom is a fine resource for nature inspired activities as well as a means of instilling eco-friendly vales in young minds.
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