|
Home, Garden, and DIY May 2017
|
|
|
|
|
In my kitchen : a collection of new and favorite vegetarian recipes
by Deborah Madison
The leading authority on vegetarian cooking and award-winning author of Vegetable Literacy presents a carefully curated and updated collection of her most popular recipes, including Roasted Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Sunflower Sprouts and Olive Oil, Almond, and Blood Orange Cake.
|
|
Projects to Get Kids (and Yourself!) Outdoors
|
|
| The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to Get Kids Outside, Dirty, and... by Whitney Cohen and John FisherHaving children doesn't mean you have to give up gardening; it just means you have to get the kids involved by making it interesting for them. Advising parents to take their children's interests into account, this book features realistic gardening advice, including how to design a play-friendly garden (toys are allowed!) as well as ideas for fun theme gardens, games, and activities (including some crafts), plus tips on how to cook and preserve a garden's bounty. Real-life examples (with photos) make it all seem fun and do-able. |
|
| The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling by John Muir LawsIf you want to combine outdoor activities with drawing and writing, try this comprehensive book. Teaching readers to observe and focus on the natural world (everything from birds and flowers to insects and landscapes), this stunning resource provides clear, detailed instructions for nature drawing and journaling, encouraging curiosity and discussing such varied topics as patterns, tools, maps, word play, journal organization, and loads more. Naturalist and teacher John Muir Laws is a fantastically thorough guide who doesn't skimp on sharing what he knows. |
|
| Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life by Richard LouvChock full of 500 ideas and activities, Vitamin N offers a smorgasbord of inspiring choices that will have people getting back to nature. Hitting on everything from making butterfly rest stops and creating a nature club to using nature to forecast the weather and painting with mud, this informative book provides down-to-earth advice as well as science-based information that explains the benefits of living a nature-rich life. Written by Richard Louv, author of the bestselling Last Child in the Woods, Vitamin N also provides relevant websites and book recommendations throughout. Dip in and pick out a handful of ideas to try -- we're guessing you'll have so much fun that you'll go back for more. |
|
| The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids: How to Plan Memorable Family... by Helen OlssonIf camping seems to require too much effort, then pick up this handy how-to guide. Providing practical guidelines and checklists for family camping vacations, author Helen Olsson also keeps things fun by sharing amusing anecdotes. Addressing where to go and what gear you need as well as safety and hygiene concerns, this book will have you sleeping under the stars in no time. But what about when you wake up? No problem! It also includes recipes and tips for various activities, such as geocaching and fishing, as well as arts and crafts ideas. Thanks to The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids, all of us can be happy campers! |
|
Contact your librarian for more great books!
|
|
|
Keene Public Library
60 Winter St.
Keene, New Hampshire 03431
603-352-0157
http://www.keenepubliclibrary.org/
|
|
|
|