Friday, March 11, 2011

the one about farmers.

Maren and I just finished up Farmer Boy.  This used to be my LEAST favorite of the Little House series.  I just like a female protagonist.

That said, I really enjoyed this reading.   There was something about the seasonality of the book, the rhythm of family life, the yummy treats.  My favorite chapter is where Father and Mother leave on vacation for a week and the kids use up all the sugar and sit in the parlor.  Can't you just remember what it was like to be home alone for the first time?

Farmer Boy is kinda neat because the family really works together to make life happen.  Every individual has a role and kids are expected to contribute.  A nice perspective . . .

No comments:

Post a Comment