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Coffee and Books: Select Titles from Fall 2017, Organized by Subject

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It’s no secret that our family loves Coffee and Books.

This treasured family tradition was not planned. In fact, it slowly emerged during a challenging season and grew into our most favorite thing. You can read more about that story here, but today I’d like to share some of our favorite titles from the past several months.

And I have readers to thank for this list. At your urging, I’ve decided to start a monthly Coffee and Books series. This way, you can see all of our favorite books listed by category and subject. This will hopefully make it easier for you to fill those library totes each week!

Also, I will be making this list available in a free download form for subscribers. Click here to learn more about the benefits of the My Little Poppies subscriber community.

Coffee and Books: Select Titles from Fall 2017, Organized by Subject

Coffee and Books: Select Titles from Fall 2017, Organized by Subject and Category | My Little Poppies

Picture Books:

(Seasonal titles are identified with ***)

Chapter Books:

Author Studies

Our family loves to immerse ourselves in a favorite author, illustrator, or (as seen below) photographer.

Author Study: Carl R. Sams and Jean Stoick

Author Study: Arnold Lobel

If you love a good author study, check out these related posts:

Science, STEM, & Nature:

Astronomy/Night Sky:

Science/STEM Books:

Nature Books (general):

Nature Books (Autumn/Seasonal):

Bird Study:

Ocean Study:

Math:

 

It’s Friday, you guys! We made it! • The first week back can be tough. I’ll be the first to admit we are hobbling over the finish line this week! ? • I didn’t plan our Coffee and Books ahead of time this morning. But… • I am so thankful for little helpers. I poured my coffee and turned around to discover that my daughter had set up Coffee and Books (and a game) for me! • So I guess it’s a math-themed morning again! • What will homeschool look like for you today? Any fun plans for the weekend? Share here! • To those in Irma’s path- stay safe! Sending ??? • Follow the link in my profile to see some of our family’s favorite math storybooks! • https://my-little-poppies.com/math-picture-books/

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Geography & History:

 

Today is our first day of homeschool for the 2017-18 school year… • …well, sort of. • I’ve learned that it’s tough to come back full throttle, and so this week will be a slow start, filled with books and games and a fun unit study. • Next week, we will be back full-force! • We just need to get our feet wet over here, as we say goodbye to summer and adjust to a new routine. • The best way to get excited about our homeschool year is via our favorite tradition, Coffee and Books. This morning, I can’t wait to read this new-to-us book about Temple Grandin! • Have you started back yet? How is it going? Share here! • Want to see the resources we will be using this year? Just follow the link in my profile! • https://my-little-poppies.com/gifted-homeschool-curriculum-3/s

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Biographies:

China Study:

 

Coffee and Books this morning: Art! • • I *loooooove* this art history book for children. It was my favorite homeschool find last year. I’ll be sure to put some images in our IG story today. • I’ve also included a favorite game because the last two days have been so crazy that we have barely played games. And play is super important over here! • Dixit has BEAUTIFUL artwork. And it doubles as a fantastic writing prompt. Tomorrow is Friday and that means free write- guess what we will be writing about? Our favorite Dixit card! • What will homeschool look like for you today? Share here! • Follow the link in my profile to see more of our family’s favorite art books. • https://my-little-poppies.com/art-books-for-children/

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Art and Music:

Books for Big Kids: Titles mom enjoyed recently:

Now, it’s your turn. Tell me: What books have you enjoyed lately? Share here!

Love Coffee and Books?

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Guess what else I love?

Games. And I love to pair books and games! Read more here:

100 Games and Picture Books for Play-Based Family Learning | My Little Poppies

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  • Thank you for the list and I look forward to the ones coming! I can fill our library tote easily based on our theme/season/subject, but it’s not always easy to read through the books first. I’ve made some poor selections and appreciate lists like these with recommended books.

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  • This is great, Cait! It’s lovely to glean ideas from your readings! Our version of coffee and books usually takes place after lunch time, when we need a contraction in our day to slow down and regroup (and sip more coffee!) I often take out coloring books or other quiet things to keep little hands busy. Right now we are reading Beezus and Ramona for our chapter book and assorted fables and animal poetry in between. Have you read A Hint of Pine, A Whiff of Skunk? Hilarious animal poetry book!

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  • Best book I’ve read with my kids lately: All of a Kind Family by Sydney Taylor “tells about the adventures of five sisters growing up in a Jewish family in New York in the early twentieth century.” Super sweet and a great cross cultural experience.
    Best book I’ve read recently: This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel “a novel about revelations, transformations, fairy tales, and family. And it’s about the ways this is how it always is: Change is always hard and miraculous and hard again, parenting is always a leap into the unknown with crossed fingers and full hearts, children grow but not always according to plan.” LOVED it.

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