My Overflowing Book Basket, part two

June 24, 2025

Mindful Nature by Paige Tawlor Here are two more books for your summer reading.

These next two book recommendations are short and sweet but high in praise of two unusual books. Mindful Nature: Connecting with our Great Green World, written by Paige Towler, published by Magination Press is a bouquet of words and photographs showing animals exploring their wild world that is full of sounds, smells, color, and surprises.

Missing Momma written by Winsome Bingham and illustrated by Rahele Jomepour-Bell expresses how difficult it is for both daughter and mother when Mom returns home from military combat.

Missing Momma by Winsome Bingham and Rahele Jomepour-BellThis is an important book for many reasons, most important for our soldiers and their families who have given so much for our country, for us, and struggle to regain their own lives and families. An Abrams book, 2024.

Nancy Bo Flood

As a fish-brain surgeon or a rodeo poem wrangler, I have loved stories. I strongly believe that words – in poetry or prose – help heal our hearts and give us new eyes to see the world. I was first a research psychologist studying brain development at the University of Minnesota and London University before following my passion – writing for children. Learn more...