August Booklists Hot Off the Press!

Wow! What a week it has been here at A Daily Picture Book!
The RMCHEC was amazing, Jen Mackintosh was wonderful, so encouraging and motivating, helping us to get ready in so many ways for this upcoming school year. The local Denver homeschooling moms are so talented and provide so many amazing resources for all of us. If you are homeschooling in Denver, you are truly blessed!
It was also the official launch day of www.aDailyPictureBook.com! Which was very exciting for me. I can’t wait to keep going on this adventure with you.
I wanted to announce that the August booklists have been posted to their respective memberships. I am so excited for this line up! There is truly something for everyone from cowgirls to athletes to scientists and cooks, it’s a month not to be missed.

The booklists can be obtained in three different ways:

If you are already a member, just click on Membership Download under your membership, and the files will be right there.
As the August booklists are now available, you will find the retired July booklists in the shop.

Beatrix Potter’s Birthday is July 28th!

Don’t let July close without exploring a little Beatrix Potter. Her birthday is on July 28th, and I have a 4 week forage ready to take you on quite the adventure. This forage is for all ages, and includes suggestions for a deep dive in mycology and herbology. And it is on sale until July 31st!

There is also a 6 week forage gearing to little people in the making and that should be available July 25th in the shop. We will explore a lot of nature while reading each of Beatrix Potter’s delightful picture book and finding out more about her life and who she was.

Free Book of the Month

August 1st: Abbie Burgess: Lighthouse keeper, 1839-1892

Abbie Against the Storm: The True Story of a Young Heroine and a Lighthouse, by Marcia Vaughan, illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

Activities

Geography: Find Maine on the map of the United States.

History: Abbie lived at both the Matinicus Rock lighthouse and the Whitehead Light Station. Research both these lighthouses and their histories.

Art: Lighthouses are very special and iconic, their structures are like no other. check out how to build your own lighthouse solar garden light.

Art: Here are some simpler craft ideas for younger children.

Literature: One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey

Explore: – Maine’s lighthouses

– Lighthouses

Foods

Maine Blueberry Tart. You could read Blueberries for Sal as an add on (also by Robert McCloskey).

This is just a little peek at what you will find in our August booklists!
Looking forward to this the August adventure with you!
Love, Mattie