Thanksgiving is such a sweet holiday once you take the extra fluff out of it and look at its intention and its origin. As I mentioned last year I love the fact that it focuses on family and friends and being grateful. There are no presents to give or receive, it is an opportunity for…
Advent and Christmas… I do not really want to think about that yet, but the clock is tick ticking and so I must. But I SHALL enjoy every last bit of fall first. We are having such a wonderful and prolonged fall that I don’t want to miss a bit of it. But back to…
When I discovered the book: My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States by Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by Stephen Alcorn, I could not resist! Poetry and geography blending harmoniously together? Say no more, I was sold. The rich texts of the poems, the stunning illustrations. This is a beautiful book that belongs on…
Welcome to A Daily Picture Book—a place where every day can hold the turning of a page, the spark of a story, or the wonder of seeing the world through new eyes. Picture books aren’t just for children; they’re little doorways into history, imagination, and delight. Here, you’ll find booklists that follow the calendar’s rhythm,…
Labor Day honors the American worker and his effort to build the beautiful country that we enjoy now. I have gone through my library and selected a dozen or so picture books that are a beautiful testimony to the American worker. I tried to include a little bit of everything, from anonymous workers to better…
This new home education year has a lot of novelty for us, which is exciting as it is also my 19th year of homeschooling!! The biggest change is that I will not always be home and that my schedule is somewhat all over the place. Therefore I have had to streamline as well as reinforce…
The July subscription booklists are available today! Get ready for a gentle and simple summer routine with A Daily Picture Book’s booklists. Summer is for slowing down, no matter if you school year round or not. It is important to include leisure in our daily life, as mentioned here and here. Summer has a special…
The June booklists are here! June and summer are just around the corner. Often it conjures thoughts of a care free life where book learning is left behind. And when you attend a traditional school that is still true in the sense that you no longer have to be present in the school building. But…
Song on May Morning Now the bright morning Star, Dayes harbinger,Comes dancing from the East, and leads with herThe Flowry May, who from her green lap throwsThe yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspireMirth and youth, and warm desire,Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing,Hill and Dale, doth boast thy…
