Now I cultivate my very own garden sanctuary to share with family and friends during every season of the year. She created a refuge for herself and grew and amazing garden. Great interview Erin! When I was young, The Secret Garden was such an inspiration & continues to be. Want to know what rhymes with alexis? I can visualize to this day seeing those pictures for the first time. Ive loved dogs all my life. Books transformed the way I see the world and life. assistant, sign up to Chorus today. I pilfered it from my parents bookshelf early on (it resided in my room after the initial finding) and has travelled with me ever since. My father was my 3rd grade teacher and my mother was a readaholic. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Amelias Notebook series were my favorites, loved the inner monologue style and the charming illustrations! Here's what rhymes with alexis. Pollyanna (Eleanor Porter) and her glad game, Heidi (Johanna Spyri)and her wildflower covered Alps, and When I Was Young in the Mountains (Cynthia Rylant) with her coal cracker grandpa all bring me back to St. Clair Elementary School , in Miners Mills, Northeastern PA, where bouquets of violas and lily of the valley were plentiful, and my grandma grew the best rosesit drilled in me the importance of nature, hope, and always remaining positive! How fun. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein stole my heart as a child. , were giving away five copies. Amongst my favorites ~ all of Beatrix Potters books. I would also try painting the flowers in the catalog. I was inspired by their gusto, independence and originality, and I think it shaped how I evolved as a young woman. I loved to read as a childI really loved old poetry books I would find in antique shops while my mom would look for antique items that she was on the hunt for. Finding hidden things. The Bee Man of Orn is about accepting people for who they naturally are. . I loved the adventure, purity of heart and love story! It always reminded me then and is still true today, that our own peace and happiness is most definitely influenced by the environments we choose to live in and appreciate. I can remember times of her babysitting me before I was old enough for school and loved flipping through the pages. I remember as a 10-11 year old having this book about outer space. When I was 7 -8 years old it was Charlottes Web. basis: paralysis: emphasis: Rank 2 rhymes. I think they led me to be forever enchanted by the seasons with the rituals of growing and nurturing. I can still remember exclaiming out loud when I found this book again in a wonderful bookstore in Yellowknife in Canadas Northwest Territories. I almost soley borrowed natural history books, the ones where each was full of pictures on different topics like minerals, trees, oceans, from the library. When I was younger my mother would read them to me, and I would get lost in imagination of field roses and wild violets out in the prairies. The Secret Garden transformed each character with the healing only a garden can bring. I think it has helped shape me into a very curious, thoughtful adult. I was so intrigued, as a child, by books that demonstrated any kind of art or craft! She met a lot of different people along the way. As a kid my favorite section of B&N was always the craft carousel in the kids section the one with the friendship bracelet, card quilling books etc. I still am. I just finished the Floret course and it was a splendid experience (although I still have one module to complete module 4 sorry about that, Erin I got a little behind!) As an adult, my garden is that little piece of magic for me. Thanks for this interactive book. My son will only read when he is excited for a book and I search for those books because I want him to love books as well! I hope that Zoes flower farm is OK after the storm and the community will recover quickly. Stand tall, stand strong, and always be near a bouquet of flowers! And my fav part was when this little girl, who seemingly had nothing, would sit on her fire escape with a little glass of water and her books with her tree as her companion. chasing. I loved reading about peoples lives and learning from them as a child. I loved the illustrated horse and pony stories, including Marguerite Henrys King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy: Mistys Foal. Such a great article, it all sounds magical with a lot of work!!! I love Beatrix Potter books and am so glad I got to become a mom so I could share these books with my (4) kids! Most specifically a picture of a little girl dressed in the most beautiful and ornate traditional Chinese clothing. As a child, I enjoyed books of mystery like Nancy Drew books. I was an outdoor girl and spent hours in the woods and along our pond with my dogs. Pells New Suit, with its gentle pictures of all the tasks a boy did to earn wool, have it spun and dyed, woven and made into a new outfit was wonderful. I had a love of any strong female character, which ultimately made me strong, I feel. Ham/jeans? I would have to say that while I loved all types of books as a little girl, I did love books about art the most. She remembered her promise and when she became sick, she would have to go to the Dr and hospital many times. I grew with lots of golden books, that I would choose instead of lollies on grocery shopping trips and my favourite one of those was where the girl found a little sick duckling without a mum and made a little nursery to help it survive until it was better and she could find its family. Nancy Drew was a favorite series but I also enjoyed books on animals and nature as well as poetry. She taught me how to be a fierce and loyal friend and to love with all of my heart. Also the Frog and Toad books and the Wind in the Willows and Little Bear. It helped fuel my love of investigating and problem solving! "Bacon, bacon, sizzling hot. And the defect home was when they were all together. I also loved Aesops fables. Oh how I dreamed to live in the MET with all those amazing things and see them solo without distraction! My favorite books were the choose your own adventure books! And also realize I am never too old to try something new!! The photography and lighting is spectacular and the flowers.ahhhhhh. I loved Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney and read it to my daughter who now reads it to her elementary students where she teaches in Oregon. I loved the Little house on the prairie books- their close family, simple life and simple pleasures was comforting to me. My garden is a refuge, guided by color and textures that will survive our drought climate in California. The enchanting garden adventures along river banks filled with flowers along the paths everywhere. I soared in my dreams, in my imagination and through books. I loved arts and crafts books. Anne of Green Gables from my childhood was hugely influential for me! I am always looking for a surprise in my garden and figuring out what is it and how long ago I planted it. What a revelation to realize that you could look for more books by an author that you loved! It has shaped my life in many ways. Wow! When, on the red dawn throning, I loved reading any book about a different place or culture, I always loved learned about how other people live. Historical fiction has broadened my perspective of the world and causes me to have an appreciation for how far we have come in matters of social justice and equal rights. Although I spent many years working at a computer, I -after becoming ill and being unable to work- now work in gardens! I loved Nancy Drew books as a child! My mom always had a garden filled with flowers and vegetables. The richly colored illustrations in it always drew me into its world, and I never got tired of pouring over them. My favorite book when I was little was The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear. Even as a child, I was drawn to the world of historical and strong women. Where babushka bakes a cake with her granddaughter in the storm. When I taught kindergarten Our whole school planted Lupine seeds and we all looked forward to seeing them bloom each spring. Growing up in a bilingual family, it helped me with both languages. Dont miss it! When I was a child I loved stories. The beauty we see in art flowers and nature what a gift! I love a good variety of things now, and I love chatting with the people who love their hobbies or careers. My favorites kind of books as a kid were the ones that you were the hero and that youd decide the outcome of the story. How did you come up with the concept? Im going to need to buy a bigger bookshelf for my flower books! A farmers work is never done! Reading is such wonderful way to learn about our natural world, cultures, and its peoples. I have shared this passion with all my grandchildren. The title makes me love the book even more. I look for books to encourage me with words of kindness, like Pooh and empathy like Charlottes and with the natural nature that comes with horses. I think those books helped me to maintain a sense of wonder and intrigue about the world and a lightness as I grew up. Im a therapist now so I get the same experience but its someone verbally sharing their world! If you're a songwriter, a quick search online will throw up thousands of different words and expressions that rhyme. Especially the Redwall series :), I loved The chronicles of narnia series. The only connection I can see with what Ive been doing for 40 plus years is that if a plant shows a sign of a problem, I solve the mystery by following the clues and investigate through much research. Its not that I loved their stories I dont even remember them now like I do other beloved books =) but the way they showed that decisions have consequences to think carefully and choose wisely and that sometimes even when you do, things still go sideways thats has a pretty significant influence. Today I am an avid nature lover, artist, and flower farmer! Years later, when I became interested in genealogy, it was the pursuit of the mystery that pushed me to research my family history. We made soup together and are preparing for our class Feast of Favorites, Each child brings in their favorite food to share with their classmates before Thanksgiving break. Its from cutting she got from Government house in Russell, its supper hardy so if you ever want a cutting just say. Mysteries always mysteries. As a grownup with littles Ive decided you can never be too old picture books. Perseverance is important with gardening too! My blossoming heart looks to you. Both my parents were botanists and I grew up growing flowers and veggies . :-). Ive shared it with my own children and now my grandchildren. Delightful interview with Zoe! When I was a little girl back in the Philippines around 1973, one of my favorite books was Namcy Drews , Password to Larkspur Lane. To say that that little book has influenced my life is an understatement! I loved the illustrations of Mr. McGregors garden and imagining Peter hopping through the rows of carrots and lettuce, munching as he went along. My favorite books as a child were anything that had to do with nature, primarily animals. Once, when my friend was trying to determine what to do with a spot in her backyard that was accessible only through wild branches entwined and hanging over head that she was planning on clearing, I said No! Each bear also loved a different sport or activity in the winter and the summer. Nancy Drew was my first love, the puzzle/mystery to solve and her inquisitive nature really resonated with me. All the characters have such interesting personalities and interactions with each other, and the color palettes for each book are so attractive. Kim Fishback. It sounds like a strange thing now that we have the Internet and cable TV to entertain today. And any book with historical style drawings depicting flora and fauna! With great soil you can grow anything :-). I now have a nice selection of books in my gardening library. I always loved East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Flower gardening has only been in my life a few years. It was such a wonderful escape; I read this book aloud to my kids who begged me each night to read another chapter. It was so much fun to see the different regions of the country as they traveled south, and it reinforced my desire to visit New Zealand soon. I need a copy! But I do hope to visit the small villages and find those little gardens that show the love of their gardener. The books I was most enthralled with were Winnie-the-Pooh, King Arthur, and the Grimms Fairytales. I loved Golden Books, Dr. Seuss, and then on to Nancy Drew and Charlottes Webb. I enjoyed envisioning their lifestyle and look forward to seeing their beautiful book. She had a golden/green thumb. My grand daughter helps me and it is teaching her the process. Hello, what beautiful work! And they covered all the hills every spring, for everybody to enjoy. My lilac bush is over 30 years old and goes up to the second story of our home! That same emotion in my reading imagination connects with wonder as a bud emerges. The picture book had full color illustrations on every other 2 page spread. By: Robert Lopshire. Thank you for all your good work! These books inspired my dream to live a simple life, caring for a piece of land, growing flowers and food, communing with nature; which has now become a reality for me. An escape. Used in poems and poetry, songs, lyrics and music. Chicken soup with rice book along with it being sung by Carole King. I loved Chicken Soup with Rice, the Adventures of Pipi Longstocking, One Morning in Maine, Encyclopedia Brown, and Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates. I still do. As a child I loved Felicity from The American Girls collection as well as Black Beauty. :). The magic of a garden remains ever present in my life as I shifted to flower farming in 2019 thanks to the Floret Workshop! I had a wonderful Mother Goose book filled with fantastic drawings accompanying the rhymes always a favorite. As a child, my favorite booksfictional as well as true storieswere about girls and women throughout history and how they lived- especially stories about surviving and thriving in nature: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Karana in The Island of Blue Dolphins, the heroines in Jubilee Trail and in The Singing Joneses, Opal Whitely. Looking forward to my 1st peak into Lost and Found ~SusieQ. One of my favorite childhood books was Anne of Green Gables. I have memories of my grandpa reading this book to us over and over, while us grandchildren were clustered around the sofa peering over his shoulder. she is understanding, funny, and caring. Im still a strong personality, at times I still struggle with confidence, and I still have to fight to get to bed at a decent hour, probably because my house full of littles is quiet and I have time to read or think (though now I cant be zombie mom, so the incentive to sleep is stronger). That waits and watches for you. To this day I absolutely love what I call my plant porn! Fast forward to adulthood. I remember a baby orangutan in a big bowl getting a bath on one cover. Oh sure, Ive done plenty of editing along the way, but every year gets to be my next new chapter and its the best book Ive read to date. I even had my grandma help me sew my doll and me matching outfits to look the ingalls wilder sisters. She encountered others and their problems in order to save the day. Seeing her work would fuel my imagination and bring joy. I think they helped develop in me a sense of wonder, which to this day is stirred most by the beauty no of nature: Oh The Places Youll Go by Dr Seuss such encouragement ;) I gave a copy to each of my younger cousins as they graduated high school. Love all genres of books! 60 years later, I remember just how much the books I read shaped my imaginative play with friends. I was not an avid reader as a child., but I think I read every biography our small school library had on the Presidents wives. I remember being in awe of how vast our universe is, which makes me even more impressed with the smallest details in life. My favourite book was The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Not certain folks would understand why Where the wild things are was my favourite childhood book. Until this question I hadnt thought about it but its incredibly relevant in my daily life. I believed Winnie the Pooh and his friends were real. As a child I loved reading mysteries and still do today. I eventually became a sixth grade teacher myself and then homeschooled my own children and continued the tradition. When I was a little girl I was in love with those bird books from Costco with buttons on the side that would play the song of the bird on the page. These are the spices that make up my potion. I remember playing with the flowers. The Velveteen Rabbit. My favorite books seem to have been those with strong female characters doing things outside! I have always loved how to books, which I think comes from a very independent, driven sort of personality. I love this book so much! I read this book countless times growing up, wishing I had sisters and that days could be spent domestically surrounded by these amazing women. I was never disappointed when I would pick up a volume , close my eyes and open it up to a page to read. Amazing! Fun reliving this memory! :). We had a lovely Yorkshire terrier named Ziggy and this summer I hope to have a special garden blooming for her. Thats great because this week, as we explore thankfulness, we explore being thankful for food. What a beautiful book!! To see the different animals of all colors, shapes & sizes working together. My favourite books were the Enid Blyton Magic Faraway Tree and Wishing Chair series because they were filled with magic and adventure. Looking back, it makes me think that I loved groups of kids that went on adventures, got into trouble, and overcame their struggles which is a lot like how the kids in my neighborhood and I were growing up. The last page was a picture of children sitting with him in a beautiful garden. It was my first introduction to poetry, the perfect introduction for a child:). The love of the mother for her daughter, Anna, and the excitement of Anna getting something new, both reflected my own experiences as a child. The peace and beauty. My favorite childhood book was The Phantom Tollbooth because I thought the places, characters, and story were so creative and silly. The honey-toned roses for The Beekeeper, sepia chrysanthemums for The Photographer, fluffy peonies for The Florist, muddy bearded iris for The Pottertheir worlds slowly revealing themselves bloom by bloom, in form, texture, and colour. still love mysteries. My favorite book growing up was The Big Friendly Giant by Roald Dahl. But I do love to share my love with my friends by posting them on my Instagram page. I found comfort with Winnie the Pooh as he always accepted whatever came his way. Growing up we really loved the Nancy Drew books. Our neighbor was a childrens librarian and supplied my mom with all the most exceptional picture books in the 1940s. Of course I wanted to be Jo but my personality was more like Beth. As far as reading, I loved The Boxcar Children series. They were books about kids reading books, going on adventures, and solving problems! Grce aux graines de Florent Farms , Sems et Floramama . The best: Francie held the books close and hurried home, resisting the temptation to sit on the first stoop she came to, to start reading. Which words rhyme? Hi from NE Oregon. Je me suis tout de suite inscrit une petite formation ds une ferme florale de ma rgion pour en savoir plus. I read Nancy Drew, Golden Books(including The Golden Encyclopedia), Beauty & The Beast, all the Winnie- THE POOH books, Walt Disneys Secrets of Life, and Alice in Wonderland! I am a photographer now and the style photojournalism is still my favorite, finding the beauty in every day moments and places. The illustrations were all little places I could imagine myself into the gardens, the sweet houses, the lanes, and I loved all the animals and their personalities. I could not wait for another chapter of Charlottes Web to be read. Thanks for sharing you time with Zoe with us. Well, that has been over come by events now, but it is still a wonderful memory for me in that safe little spot in my heart. Continue with all the pairs or less if your class needs a shorter lesson. So maybe not having books as a child made me love having them as an adult. Millions of Cats another and all the little Golden Books. I guess I wanted to find myself lost in time periods and places that would challenge my way of thinking. Accurately drawn, portrayal of the engineered inter-workings my love of detail and creative inventions led me to become an architect and a farmer. I remember we would take laundry baskets to the library every month and fill it with books; I loved mystery like Nancy Drew or historical fiction such as The Shenandoah Sisters series. As an adult, Im breaking free from the golden child complex and finding what my heart truly desires. Its so wonderful to see Zos unique perspective through her camera lens. Full of history and magic. Any book that created a little world, like The Little Fur Family by Margaret Wise Brown. Thank you for the opportunity, its a beautiful book! It taught me that following your dreams is totally worth the journey even when tears come. Currently my 5 year old is really into Wheres Waldo and I Spy books! Then you're in the right place! Her book looks like an artists dream! I loved The Phantom Tollbooth and I continue to travel in real life and in my minds eye! Reach for the rice or wheat and give it a try. . I use to tell her you could grow anything from out of a rock! Thank you for the opportunity to win such a lovely book! I read many books as a child, but I was definitely absorbed with National Geographic Society magazines the most. I have dreamed for decades of creating my own secret garden and am now finally beginning to bring one to life! I loved the book Roots, Shoots, Buckets, and Boots by Sharon Lovejoy all about gardening ideas for kids. As a child the library was a world of wonders unfurling in each book. Id get lost in the illustrations, with so much detail including little hidden story lines in the borders of the pages. I felt drawn to the characters with their secrets and troubles, the beautifully strange darkness of the rainy days up on the Moor as described in the book, and mostly the dear old secret garden itself, with its creative powers of healing and health. My Mom was a teacher there and she worked it out with the librarian to get the old copy for my daughter- who also loved the book. around her young heroine enchanted me and helped me articulate what I had long experienced about nature a source of solace, interest, and undying wonder. But then I became older and braver and loved it as is. When I was little, I loved the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe series. Eating a salad is one of the smartest things you can do! It was so treasured that I have it in my cedar chest and would bring it out occasionally to read to my kids. As a child I adored Come for a Walk With Me, an enchanting book about a little girl who is sent to borrow a cup of sugar from the neighbor next door. Now I have never owned a horse, but have lived my life as an artist obsessed with plants. As a child (and still,) I loved any book about animals. And the other two had no idea what they were for. Recently, that inspired me to start my own flower garden. My daughter is a voracious reader, so it was fun to introduce her to the historical characters and watch her love of reading bloom. Today Im re reading them to my kids so the next generation can love them too! Zoe, your work is amazing! Mine is only a long, narrow 4 x 20ish rectangle parallel to a pathway on the side of the house. Thanks for sharing about this beautiful farm. Now I need a LOST AND FOUND flower book!. I was especially fascinated by the way Violet could tackle any problem by building something out of the materials she had, which were seemingly worthless items such as scrap metal and hair ribbons. So excited to check out Zo on IG and hopefully win her book! Gardening is my first love . As he talked about planes I though that was reasonable. Plus I loved trying to figure out who done it before the end. She gazes into the plate and dreams of a permant home and garden. Indeed, I was able to make that my lifes work. Thanks for the interview! Adventure and fantasy stories were my favorite growing up. Bobbsey twins, Encyclopedia Brown, The Great Brain changed to Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden then on to Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie (of course! Even biographies! Copyright 2008-2023 No Time For Flash Cards - ACM Media LLC Site Design by Emily White Designs. As a young child, I loved the Mr Putter and Tabby books, about an old man and his old cat who loved tulips and roses and tea. and whimsical illustrations- which were from the 1960s or 70s! The silly funny poems always brightened my day. and happy to see organic flower farms. Jai bien aim relire ses livres ma fille quand elle tait jeune. The places I could explore. Like Miss Rumphius, I, too, hope to make the world more beautiful, be it with roadsides abundant with lupine or sharing flowers in another way with the world. Will it be an abundant blossom year? Nowadays I prefer reading historical fiction and gardening books, especially those by Floret! I loved that book as I traveled with them, crying over their losses and connecting with their hopes. Always loved anything that had to do with crafting (in all its forms)or should I say anything creative As a typical 90s kid, I could not get enough of The Babysitters Club books or the Goosebumps series. thanks always for being such an inspiring generous flower loving soul . It brought the Bible stories to life with images of Gods nature. Find more rhyming words at wordhippo.com! PS: a father in my neighborhood built fairy houses tucked along the path he walked with his young children, to be discovered. They didnt. Her love of hunting/spying and my love of flowers and nature!! The paintings I was especially drawn to where landscapes, nature and flowers. I loved Charlottes Web, finding true friendship and acceptance with beings who are very different from you. It was warm, safe, secure, full of love and magical moments of whimsical thoughts with each book. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. My favorite books as a child were The Little Lost Kitten and The Mystery in the Pirate Oak.
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