"Meditations of John Muir: Nature's Temple" By Chris Highland

I liked about 50% of this book. I can think of people I know that would like it more than me. It's very poetic. Some of the entries made me think deep/reflective thoughts, others I found boring or I didn't relate. It was nice having Juhn Muir's words summed up with a quote from someone else. I found I enjoyed those quotes as much as or more than John Muir's words, but perhaps that is because they were simple, short, and easy to understand.

An excerpt:

"Bathed in such beauty, watching the expressions ever varying on the faces of the mountains, watching the stars, which here have a glory that the lowlander never dreams of, watching the circling seasons, listening to the songs of the waters and winds and birds, would be endless pleasure. And what glorious cloudlands I should see, storms and calms—a new heaven and a new earth every day, aye and new inhabitants. And how many visitors I should have." - John Muir

One of the quotes in the book from someone other than John Muir:

“[Our task is to widen] our circle of compassion to embrace all living beings and all of nature.” ~Albert Einstein 

"The Robin Makes A Laughing Sound" By Sallie Wolf

I was in my local library today and ended up checking out this very cute birder's journal.

I loved the design and illustrations in this book. Definitely a good book to read to kids, especially if they love birds or have an interest in art. To learn more about the writer and artist, check out her website at: salliewolf.com

My favorite excerpt from the book...

"I often hear what I can't see – birds and squirrels scolding me. I scan the branches far and near, but I don't see what I can hear."

"Gone Wild" By David McLimans

While at the library today I checked out a children's book that caught my eye due to unusual typography. It was an Alphabet book with a focus on endangered animals and each letter is illustrated to go with an animal. I thoroughly enjoyed the illustrations in this book and it would be great to read to a baby since it is all black, white and red (the first colors they see!)