Over 150 years ago, John Muir trekked through the Sierra Nevada Mountains as part of a sheep herding adventure. While not his first trek or his first journal, My First Summer in the Sierra was a groundbreaking account that brought the beauty of the western forests to readers nationwide. Published in 1911, this, and other … Continue reading My First Summer in the Sierra
Tag: John Muir
This Week: April 21st
The weather is warming up, the sun is out, and tomorrow is Earth Day, so it's a perfect time to talk about books about nature, which is our theme this week for the reading challenge! Books about animals, landmarks, plants, migration patterns, the ocean - they are all great for this theme! Here's the books … Continue reading This Week: April 21st