“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” ~ Louisa May Alcott
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Finding Wisdom in Nature Trilogy
“Rat-ta-tap-tap!” sings the woodpecker in the snowy winter woods. But what is he really saying? Or more importantly, how can the beauty of nature speak to a child’s imagination?
Wolf tracks! Fear or fascination? Or, more importantly, is it possible for both to illuminate a child’s sense of self?
Lake songs are singing! Splash, hoot, chirp! What does nature’s summer music say to you Seeking to open a child’s heart and mind to the creative power of observation in the natural world, Songs of the Lake is the story of a child’s discovery that sound carries over water and nature’s melodies echo long after leaving the lake.
“With liberal does of gratitude, humor, and charming period details, Mamminga…persuasively argues for the restorative benefits of letting time stand still, if only for a few months of the year.” – Publishers Weekly Starred Review
“With keen insight and compassion, On a Clear Night proves that our most personal experiences can unite us, and that the most ordinary aspects of our lives can also be the most beautiful.” – WHSP