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Wild Child by Lynn Plourde

by Summer Minor

Wild ChildThe first book I wanted to share this week is one that we have been reading a lot lately. Wild Child by Lynn Plourde. This beautiful story is about Mother Earth putting her child Autumn to bed. But like a typical child, Autumn wants a few things first. A song, a snack, a kiss.

The story is written beautifully. It is pure poetry, with the sounds of the world really coming through. The crackle of leaves, the crunch of apples, the chatter of squirrels. Reading it out loud is so fun to do. And the illustrations! I want to frame each of the pages and hang them on my walls. The colors are breathtaking. Oranges, browns, golds, reds fill the pages and capture the mood of the story perfectly. Greg Couch, the illustrator, uses the scenery to create the characters so that they both blend in and stand out. We often have to linger over the pages and soak in the artwork.

As we are noticing the leaves falling and the days getting a bit colder Wild Child is one of the books we had to pull off the shelf and keep out. It is especially useful at night when someone wants just one more this or that before going to bed. It calms him down every time like a charm.

What are your favorite Autumn inspired books? Do you have any favorites that you like to read this time of year? Share what books you are enjoying for your chance to win a free book of your choice! And because I’m a bookworm and always looking for more books to add to the shelves.
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Posted in Contests, Ideas, Literature Based on November 12th, 2007

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3 Responses to “Wild Child by Lynn Plourde”

  1. Activities Coordinator Says:
    November 12th, 2007 at 8:08 am

    It’s not a fall book, but we are reading Rilla of Ingleside at the moment.

  2. Mom Is Teaching » Blog Archive » The Children of Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren Says:
    November 13th, 2007 at 6:31 am

    [...] Children of Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren by Summer Minor Yesterday I shared the book Wild Child by Lynn Plourde. Today’s book is an older one that we adore, The Children of Noisy Village by Astrid [...]

  3. Mom Is Teaching » Blog Archive » Happy Winter Solstice! Says:
    December 22nd, 2007 at 6:05 am

    [...] study today. And might I suggest my favorite book for today: Wild Child. I’ve shared before how much I love this book, and as the story is about Autumn going to bed and Winter waking up it is a great book for [...]

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