
The watercolor paintings in this book are amazing. #ISpyBingoNovember @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

The watercolor paintings in this book are amazing. #ISpyBingoNovember @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks


Yesterday at the op shop. I rescue Little Golden Books. They were my first books growing up in a small town in New England in the 50s. I wouldn't part with them when we sailed for Australia . I still have them and now many many more. ☺️.

What stands out here are tidal pools. Carson starts on the rocky coasts of Canada and New England, checking out every niche in every layer if the tidal rhythms, animal by animal. And then she works south. I found it demanding a lot more of my attention, listening, then it was drawing. Another animal, another minute aspect in detail. Which animal now? 🙂☺️ Well, I appreciated her passion. I hope to finally listen to Silent Spring next.

Working my way through Carson‘s four books on audio. I started this one, from 1955, yesterday. The warming of the oceans was already known and an important topic.

I love every book by Thyra Heder I've ever read. The Polar Bear and Alfie I've read outloud to kids over 20X each. Every time we make new discoveries. I can't wait to share this with my students. We will have to make our own boats.

First published in 1955, this nature writing holds up, full of wonder and beautiful passages describing three different types of coastline along the eastern edge of the USA, and the many species that exist in this liminal space. Rachel Carson emphasizes the interconnectedness of all life. Audiobook narrated by Kaiulani Lee, who has also written and performed a play about Carson that has since been made into a film: A Sense of Wonder.