This past summer I was reading Charlotte Mason she was mentioning lots about living books. I honestly did not know what she really meant by that. Of cores reading on I got what she meant! Such a lovely way to talk about books if you asked me.
Living books are usually written by one person who has a passion for the subject and writes in conversational or narrative style. The books pull you into the subject and involve your emotions, so it’s easy to remember the events and facts. Living books make the subject “come alive.” They can be contrasted to dry writing, like what is found in most encyclopedias or textbooks, which basically lists informational facts in summary form. You might be surprised to find that living books are available for most school subjects — even math, geography, and science! This was from the web sight simplycharlotemason.com.
You may also visit
Bookfinder to help you find living books for all subjects!
I actually never really had an interest in reading, I think it was because I never really had books surrounding me. Don't get me wrong, we had books in the house, but no one ever looked at them. We also moved a lot. I was exposed to lots of poetry and reading out loud in our Ukrainian school and in my public school in the US. I remember loving reading rainbow. Do you remember Reading rainbow? I'm singing the song in my head as I write! hehe..
SO after finding out what a living book was, I immediately started to go threw all the books I had in the house. I do think that there is lots of books out there that don't really challenge our children. Books that aren't really good books. I am still learning something new everyday and I'm sure that I will want to go back and post more things after I have posted.
Quoting Karen Andreola from her book The Charlotte Mason Companion. Page 97, she writes:
The One-page test.
Here is another way to recognize a living book. First examine the book to see if it promotes noble thoughts rather than a jaded or misleading outlook on life. If the book captures your interest it very well may capture that of your children's. Once you have determined its general suitability, simply give the book- whether fiction or non-fiction the one page test. Start reading it aloud to your children and look for signs that it is opening the doors of their minds. Stop at the end of the first or second page. You will know you have found a living book if you hear them plead, "Read me more!"
Charlotte Mason Thoughts:
"For the children? They must grow up upon the best . . . There is never a time
when they are unequal to worthy thoughts, well put; inspiring tales, well
told. Let Blake's 'Songs of Innocence' represent their standard in poetry
DeFoe and Stevenson, in prose; and we shall train a race of readers who will
demand literature--that is, the fit and beautiful expression of inspiring ideas
and pictures of life."
Some of our favorite Authors are:
~Beatrix Potter, The bunny books.
~Tasha Tudor
~Thornton W. Burgess, All his books are amazing. Teaching you about animals and Nature!
~Lamplighter books. Beautiful character building books. You can join their book club and get a book or more sent to you every month!
I am a lover of reading and I enjoy every moment I can read. With four little ones it can sometimes be a challenge, but I can say with a happy heart we all love books, I read to my children on a daily basis and as they learn to read they understand the importance of literacy. I leave you today with a poem by, Robert Stevenson
You may also visit
Bookfinder to help you find living books for all subjects!
I actually never really had an interest in reading, I think it was because I never really had books surrounding me. Don't get me wrong, we had books in the house, but no one ever looked at them. We also moved a lot. I was exposed to lots of poetry and reading out loud in our Ukrainian school and in my public school in the US. I remember loving reading rainbow. Do you remember Reading rainbow? I'm singing the song in my head as I write! hehe..
SO after finding out what a living book was, I immediately started to go threw all the books I had in the house. I do think that there is lots of books out there that don't really challenge our children. Books that aren't really good books. I am still learning something new everyday and I'm sure that I will want to go back and post more things after I have posted.
Quoting Karen Andreola from her book The Charlotte Mason Companion. Page 97, she writes:
The One-page test.
Here is another way to recognize a living book. First examine the book to see if it promotes noble thoughts rather than a jaded or misleading outlook on life. If the book captures your interest it very well may capture that of your children's. Once you have determined its general suitability, simply give the book- whether fiction or non-fiction the one page test. Start reading it aloud to your children and look for signs that it is opening the doors of their minds. Stop at the end of the first or second page. You will know you have found a living book if you hear them plead, "Read me more!"
Charlotte Mason Thoughts:
when they are unequal to worthy thoughts, well put; inspiring tales, well
told. Let Blake's 'Songs of Innocence' represent their standard in poetry
DeFoe and Stevenson, in prose; and we shall train a race of readers who will
demand literature--that is, the fit and beautiful expression of inspiring ideas
and pictures of life."
Some of our favorite Authors are:
~Beatrix Potter, The bunny books.
~Tasha Tudor
~Thornton W. Burgess, All his books are amazing. Teaching you about animals and Nature!
~Lamplighter books. Beautiful character building books. You can join their book club and get a book or more sent to you every month!
I am a lover of reading and I enjoy every moment I can read. With four little ones it can sometimes be a challenge, but I can say with a happy heart we all love books, I read to my children on a daily basis and as they learn to read they understand the importance of literacy. I leave you today with a poem by, Robert Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Winter-Time
From Child's Garden of VersesFate lies the wintry sun a-bed, A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; Blinks but an hour or two; and then, A blood-red orange, sets again. Before the stars have left the skies, At morning in the dark I rise; And shivering in my nakedness, By the cold candle, bathe and dress. Close by the jolly fire I sit To warm my frozen bones a bit; Or with a reindeer-sled, explore The colder countries round the door. When to go out, my nurse doth wrap Me in my comforter and cap; The cold wind burns my face, and blows Its frosty pepper up my nose. Black are my steps on silver sod; Thick blows my frosty breath abroad; And tree and house, and hill and lake, Are frosted like a wedding cakeHappy Reading!
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