More Book Reviews From Wanda
From the bookshelf
Books for kids:
Listen, Listen by Phillis Gershator
What is that sound? Insects singing all around? This book offers a new twist on teaching children about the seasons … using our sense of hearing. Fun to read out loud and pages in the back that ask children to locate various things in the seasonal pictures. (2-5 years)
Rock-a Bye Farm by Diane Johnston Hamm
Every night after he rocks his baby to sleep, he then rocks to sleep every single animal on the farm. A jaunty journey through an uproarious bedtime routine. (1-4 years)
And for adults:
Everything I Want to Do is Illegal by Joel Salatin
Most are familiar with Joel Salatin and Polyface Farm. In this latest book, Salatin draw’s upon his 40 years experience and expert insight to explain why local food is expensive and difficult to find and provides the reader with a deeper understanding of the industrial food complex.
Wisdom of the Last Farmer by David Masumoto
A review comment from Gary Paul Nabhan states that “Masomoto’s words are so deeply rooted in his farm work that they sweat, sting and shine all at the same time … he eloquently captures the everyday beauty, heartbreak, and moral complexity of a multi-generational family intent on ‘bearing fruit’ despite insurmountable odds.” (See Reading below)
A public reading at King’s Books:
By David Masumto, a third generation farmer and author of Epitaph for a Peach will read from his latest book, Wisdom of the Last Farmer at King’s Books on August 24th, 7:00 p.m.