Parenting
Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne
Raising Our Children Raising Ourselves by Naomi Aldort
You Are Your Child's First Teacher by Rahima
Baldwin Dancy
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young Children by Sharifa
Oppenheimer
Beyond the Rainbow Bridge by Barbara J. Patterson and Pamela Bradley
Your Self Confident Baby by Magda Gerber
Seven Times the Sun by Shea Darian
Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn
Boys Adrift by Leonard Sax
Playful Parenting by Lawerence J Cohen
Creative Play for Your Toddler by Christopher Clourder and Janni Nicol
The Rhythm of Family by Amanda Blake Soule and Stephen Soule
Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature by Jon Young, Ellen Haas, Evan McGown
Family Wisdom From the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: Nurturing the Leader withing Your Child by Robin Sharma
Pregnancy and Birth
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Taking Charge of Your Fertility By Toni Weschler
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin
Crafting
Handmade Home by Amanda Blake Soule
The Creative Family by Amanda Blake Soule
The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting by Nancy Queen and May Ellen O'Connell
Soapmaking The Natural Way by Rebecca Ittner
Easy Kids Knits by Claire Montgomerie
Wool Pets by Laurie Sharp
Homesteading
Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life by Jenna Woginrich
The Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan
The Chicken Whisper's Guide to Keeping Chickens by Andy Schneider
Homeschooling
Teach Your Own by John Holt
How Children Fail by John Holt
Homeschooling Our Children, Unschooling Ourselves by Alison McKee
Children
The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp
Owen and The Mountain by Malachy Doyle and Giles Greenfield
Inspector McTree Visits his Native Friends by Marie Resmer
Weslandia by Paul Fleischman
Enchanted Cedar: The Journey Home by Brooke Hampton
The Cloud Spinner by Michael Catchpool
Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow
It's Time To Sleep My Love by Nancy Tillman
Wherever You Are, My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman
The Crown on Your Head by Nancy Tillman
How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
Herb The Vegetarian Dragon by Jules Bass
The Prince's Bedtime by Joanne Oppenheim and Miriam Latimer
The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren
The Tomten and The Fox by Astrid Lindgren
Ollie's Ski Trip by Elsa Beskow
The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow
The Curious Fish by Elsa Beskow
Emily and Daisy by Elsa Beskow
Children of the Forest by Elsa Beskow
Pelle's New Suit by Elsa Beskow
The Story of the Wind Children by Sybille Von Olfers
The Story of the Root Children by Sybille Von Olfers
The Rooster's Gift by Pam Conrad
Stranger in the Woods by Carl R Sams and Jean Stoick
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Together We Sleep by Laura Koniver
How To Raise Monarch Butterflies: A Step by Step Guide for Kids by Carol Pasternak
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
Shall I Knit You A Hat by Kate Klise
How Full is Your Bucket for Kids by Tom
Rath and Mary
Reckmeyer
Have You Filled a Bucket Today by Carol
McCloud and David
Messing
Nutrition and Food
Raising Happy Healthy Babies by Kim Corrigan-Oliver
Super Immunity by Joel Fuhrman
Disease Proof Your Child by Joel Fuhrman
What's Eating Your Child by Kelly Dorfman
Is This Your Child by Doris Rapp
The China Study by T. Colin Campbell
Such a great list!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I have read them all and can say they are all worth the time.
ReplyDeletekim, thanks for sharing your reading list. there are more than a few i have not read but i intend to. if you hear of any good books related to parenting girls, please pass on the name. also, a book i think would make your childrens list is "On the Day You Were Born" by Debra Fraiser. check it out.
ReplyDeletelove your site.
amy h
Thanks for stopping by Amy. I will definitely let you know if I find any. And you are right that is an awesome book, can't tell you how many times I read it to Reece. It is packed away at the moment, but I should definitely add it to the list, it is a great one!
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Thank you so much for all the book recommendations. I have requested most of them from the library or added them to my wish list!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, happy to share.
DeleteThank you for this list. There are a few we have not yet read that we will check out. Also, are you familiar with Ox-Cart Man (Donald Hall) and Grandfather Twilight (Barbara Berger)? Both are simple stories with beautiful artwork.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it. And no I have not heard of those books but they sound right up my alley, I will check them out, thanks!
Deletethis is a wonderful list!
ReplyDeleteOoooh I've added a few books to my Chapters wish list!
ReplyDeleteYou should check out the following books for your children's books :
All by Jon J. Muth (my favorite child author) :
The Three Questions
Zen Shorts
Zen Ghosts
Zen Ties
Also, amazing books on Mindfulness and Meditation :
Peaceful Piggy Meditation by Kerry Lee Maclean
Each Breath A Smile by Sister Susan
Sitting Still Like A Frog: Mindfulness Exercises For Kids (and Their Parents) by Eline Snel
Hope you'll check some out and let me know what you thought! :-)
Have a peaceful night.
Thanks for the suggestions, I will check some of them out soon :)
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