Little Homesteader: A Spring Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom -- Angela Ferraro-Fanning, Hardcover

Families looking for nature-based fun away from phones and screens will adore this wholesome children's collection of cooking, crafting, and gardening projects, locally printed on 100% recycled paper.

In the Little Homesteader: A Spring Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom, young readers can try their hand at various spring-themed projects as well as learn interesting seasonal wisdom, and nature-related facts along the way.

Packed with fun ideas to keep kids occupied during holidays or at weekends, readers can discover the joy of sowing seedlings, learn how to care for baby chicks, brew dandelion tea and, craft windchimes from foraged materials.

The activities from author and homesteading teacher Angela Fanning include eco-friendly practices, such as recycling or reusing materials, and encourage readers to respect nature.

All the activities are broken down into steps, clearly explained and accompanied by AnneliesDraws' adorably wholesome illustrations. The gardening and planting activities will suit any space, as they will work equally well on windowsills as in gardens.

The latest from theLittle Homesteader series, with these books readers can get creative, practice handy self-sufficiency skills, handcraft items for themselves or as gifts for loved ones, learn about nature, and celebrate the best of each season.

Find even more nature-centered seasonal fun in: Little Homesteader: A Summer Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom.


Author: Angela Ferraro-Fanning
Publisher: Ivy Kids
Published: 03/22/2022
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.94h x 9.21w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780711272835
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2022 pg. 121
Booklist 04/01/2022 pg. 49

About the Author

AnneliesDraws is an artist based in the Netherlands. She charms her 250,000 followers on Instagram with heartwarming and inspirational messages illustrated with her adorable drawings.