Even though it might not seem like it, summer has arrived. :-)

In her spring time book we learned about all sorts of flowers, for Summer Walk, by Virginia Brimahll Snow, it's insects! Learn how and where to find all sorts of creeping crawlies here, with the same wonderful combination of line and color illustrations. There are also instructions on how to hatch a butterfly.

I have a dim memory of some books with wonderful pictures of fairies and was pleased to not only find one, but all of them! The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies, by Cicely Mary Barker (poems and pictures) contains all eight of these delightful books. Stunning pictures for all seasons, for trees and the garden ... with poems for each (and a few plant facts, too). Just a beautiful book. Just for fun, start with the summer fairies first. :-)

I have been told that Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, by Stephen Leacock is a Canadian Classic ... and I can see why. This is a delightful collection of stories about a small town and the quirky folks who live there. You'll find humor and mystery and even a bit of romance. First printed in 1912 I was rather impressed that it didn't feel all that dated. The style reminds me of O. Henry!

Reading Hermit With Dog