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#DashingThruDecember Day 20: In this illustrated version of e. e. Cummings‘ poem, two siblings celebrate the joy of #WhiteChristmas. My fave lines from the poem:

“put up your little arms
and i‘ll give them all to you to hold
every finger shall have its ring
and there won‘t be a single place dark or unhappy”

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Heartbreaking 💔

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Beautiful illustration for 12/14. The Lost Words, by Robert Macfarlane & Jackie Morris: “a spell book, offered to conjure nature-words that have been lost from the language of children”(“347).

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I couldn't resist finishing both of these year-long reads that were started back in January! 💙🩵💙 them both.

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I couldn't resist finishing today. A nature-writing book organized into short daily entries, each focusing on a tree species or tree-related theme, the format encourages readers to notice trees as part of everyday life, blending ecology, cultural history, and seasonal observation. Beer‘s clear, engaging prose makes the book accessible to a wide audience, ... ⬇️

This book - a set of vignettes about tree lovers - is delightful

If you love flowers and want to grow them (or like me, just look at pretty pictures of them) this book is for you. It‘s a sumptuous #ChronicleBooks publication.

Here‘s author Erin describing the Floret books: https://youtu.be/3Ajm8noh8BU?si=jFPsDATJeEcqnBzl

Erin is a nerd at heart — her first autumn task is to take notes! That‘s why her books and videos appeal to the #armchairgardener in me. Plus, the abundance of beauty!

For a treat, I recommend the Floret Farm Journal on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLORP5H1hcHLncqPYJkIErSCRFn9Vn0Tp3&si=cO_LUrSA...