Grow Wild My Child by Ainsley Arment [Review & Giveaway]

 Grow Wild My Child

My thoughts:  This is a lovely book about a child, or children, who live in a location and have the opportunity to wander the out-of-doors where they live and explore, investigate, handle, see, create, utilize, and just generally make the out-of-doors their world of play and intellectual growth. It is a dying existence. And that is a true shame.

Unstructured play and time to explore the world around them is the best way for a child to grow and develop their minds and bodies. It doesn't replace intellectual stimulation that comes from books, creative art and music, and education or educational play. But it is a vital aspect of humanity and the growth of the human mind and experience.

That being said, in Grow Wild My Child the author takes the reader on a meandering journey through the seasons as children - specifically a young boy - explore and play with the world outside. I love the story and the parent's recognition that her child's interest in the outside world is good for him. The illustrations beautifully follow the child on his explorations. 

The rhyming text is not the best "poetry," but it has a certain aspect that enhances the reading. 

Now a little down side to the story and title..... the use of the word "Wild." No parent wants a truly wild child, untamed, uncivilized, untrained, uneducated. So implanting the idea in the mind of a young child that behavior that is "wild" is o.k. is treading on thin ice. I see the intent of the author, but just have that slight concern that it could be misinterpreted.

All-in-all I think this is a very good book and I recommend it.

About the book:Wander through the world's classroom to learn, play, discover, and make the most of childhood. In this lyrical picture book from Wild + Free homeschool-community founder and bestselling author Ainsley Arment, your family will be inspired to make every day a growing experience through wonder, curiosity, adventure, and connection.

In this poetic adventure, you will discover the delight of education through experience--exploring nature, reading great books, and pursuing new interests; that childhood is sacred, and children should be given the freedom to grow up slowly; and that alongside loving guidance, the wider world offers children room to grow, learn, and become who they were meant to be.

Grow Wild, My Child is perfect for . . .

• boys and girls, ages 4 to 8;
• families who enjoy nature and art, value giving their children safe spaces to make their own discoveries, and for those families who have chosen to homeschool; and
• gifts for birthdays, grade-school graduations, Christmas, and Mother's Day.

Inspire your family to get dirt between their toes, reach for the sky, welcome exploration, and follow where adventure leads.

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Begins Sept. 13

Ends October 14 @ 11:59 p.m. EDT

Open to USA addresses only.

Grow Wild My Child

DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given. Winner's prize copy is provided by and mailed/shipped to winner by publisher or publisher's publicist. Chat With Vera is not responsible for lost or misdirected prizes.