New Virtual Wilderness Getaway

Ha ha ha!


I found a really cool hallway...

 

:rockon:

 

It would be nice to just sit here and think. Or just watch and not think.

 

Yea I would love to sit and think... I don't think people do it in general... life is so crazy that sometime we need a field to just chill by ourselves.

 

It would be fun to imagine what might walk into view at that edge...

Specs, do you know this book? I think I want to find it for my grandson!



Six-year-old Ben is very small for his age, and gets along better with animals than people. One June day in 1870, Ben wanders away from his home on Hawk's Hill and disappears into the waving prairie grass. This is the story of how a shy, lonely boy survives for months in the wilds and forges a bond with a female badger. ALA Notable Book. Newbery Honor Book.

 

watership down :daisy:

 

Sorry Aeri but I don't know that one. How old is your grandson.

 

Lucas is 7 years old.

 

Is he an advanced reader? Amazon indicates 7th grade or 12 years old. I was always a voracious reader and probably read beyond my age level too.

Years ago I shared an apartment with a woman and her 5-6 year old son. We used to read chapter books out loud to him that were advanced and he loved them. One book I remember was Hal Borland's "When the legends die". It is about a native american going back to his roots.

 

I didn't even look at the age suggestion on the book.

Lucas is not an advanced reader. He is in a "regular" second grade class.

His cousins, the triplets, are advanced readers in an advanced second grade class.

 

How would you like to see this out on that prairie?

 

Or maybe this

 

Here's one for Broony, lol

 

:sunny:

 

I knew you'd like her, Broony!


What if we found this sitting in the prairie? Who could play it for us?

 

I spent my entire weekend sitting and thinking. I didn't get anything that I was supposed to do done, but it was SOOOO worth it :daisy:

 

I studied piano from six years old. I went to music school (Ithaca College) when I was 17 but unfortunately did not stay in the music program. I had a piano until the mid 70's but have not had one since. I miss it.

 

Specs, if you play a song on the piano, I'll read some poetry. Plus I'll bring the picnic supplies!

 

Sounds like a plan. Most of what I played was classical Bach and Beethoven and then some popular music from the 60's and 70's like the beatles and show tunes, movie songs etc.

 

That would be perfect!!!