Books

01/28/2016

Tap the Magic Tree {Library Books We Love}

This is a great book for younger kids learning about the seasons... although my somewhat olders kids (7 and 8) loved it too just for the sheer fun of the book. You tap the tree and blow on it etc. to watch it transform over the year!

IMG_0329

IMG_0330

IMG_0330

IMG_0330

IMG_0330

IMG_0330


Posted at 12:37 PM in Books, lovely children's books | | Comments (0)

|

advice from trees

  • BABY BLOOM
    ::::be strong in the wind learn how to bend:::: when you're shaking like a leaf come sit by me:::: the rain will come so will the sun:::: learn to love every season:::: you don't have to find a reason to bloom where you're planted:::: don't take life for granted 'cause God's up above and we're rooted in love:::: so bloom where you're planted baby bloom:::: you can tend to feel alone when you're nowhere near grown:::: it takes a lot of time to bare fruit like mine:::: it takes years and then you're here:::: learn to love every season:::: you don't have to find a reason to bloom where you're planted don't take life for granted 'cause God's up above and we're rooted in love:::: so bloom where you're planted baby bloom:::: you can't fear the fall when the cold takes it all:::: and the cold takes it all yeah the cold takes it all:::: 'cause here comes the spring and you know its bound to bring a little bit of green a little bit of green:::: learn to love every season:::: you don't have to find a reason to bloom where you're planted:::: don't take life for granted 'cause God's up above and we're rooted in love:::: just bloom where you're planted baby bloom:::: So bloom where you're planted baby bloom:::: I'm just a tree stand tall like me::::: Brooke white and Deanna Carter:::::
  • THE OAK TREE
    ::A mighty wind blew night and day:: ::It stole the oak tree's leaves away:: ::Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark:: ::Until the oak was tired and stark:: ::But still the oak tree held its ground:: ::While other trees fell all around:: ::The weary wind gave up and spoke:: ::How can you still be standing Oak?:: ::The oak tree said, I know that you:: ::Can break each branch of mine in two:: ::Carry every leaf away:: ::Shake my limbs, and make me sway:: ::But I have roots stretched in the earth:: ::Growing stronger since my birth:: ::You'll never touch them, for you see:: ::They are the deepest part of me:: ::Until today, I wasn't sure:: ::Of just how much I could endure:: ::But now I've found, with thanks to you:: ::I'm stronger than I ever knew::
  • ADVICE FROM A TREE
    ::Stand tall and proud:: ::Sink your roots deeply into the earth:: ::Reflect the light of your true nature:: ::Think long term:: ::Go out on a limb:: ::Remember your place among all living beings:: ::Embrace with joy the changing seasons:: ::For each yields its own abundance:: ::The energy and birth of spring:: ::The growth and contentment of summer:: ::The wisdom to let go the leaves in the fall:: ::The rest and quiet renewal of winter:: ::Feel the wind and the sun:: ::And delight in their presence:: ::Look up at the moon that shines down upon you:: ::And the mystery of the stars at night:: ::Seek nourishment from the good things in life:: ::Simple pleasures:: ::Be content with your natural beauty:: ::Drink plenty of water:: ::Let your limbs sway and dance in the breezes:: ::Be flexible:: ::Remember your roots:: ::Enjoy the view::

Search

copy work resources

geography resources

nature study resources

music study