As usual, the book is very interesting. Spring, a season that some already waited for. First, we have to look for signs of spring. What flower is the symbol of the beginning of spring? When that flower blooms, it's time to plant vegetables and other flowers. Then what to do with these flowers? And of course, Easter is also a symbol of Spring. What activities we can do during Easter? With so many things to see, to look for, and to make, this book will make children busy and appreciate spring.

*3.75/5

In this children's book, we are presented with everything spring related, but mostly stuff such as flowers that bloom in spring, insects that one may find in their garden during that time, as well as some very important and funny facts about them.

And of course, I have to mention the amazing and imaginative crafts and recipes, that are featured in this. Because I believe that they can be used to provide important lessons or serve as bonding experiences with other children or with adults (parents, teachers, care givers in general.)
Plus, I obviously have to mention how much I loved all the beautiful illustrations!

But, at least to me, this book wasn't perfect.
Yeah, it's home-y and wholesome, what you'd expect from a children's book.
But I also found my self being somewhat taken aback by the amount of info that was being presented in every page, and by the end of my reading journey, I had forgotten most of it.
I don't know if this says more about me, than it doesn about the book itself, but I kinda feel that if I, a 27 year old woman, who still likes to read children's books, couldn't pay attention to this, then why would the target audience?

Plus, I found many of the activity ideas in this one, to be somewhat complex, so I suggest to the adults that may be thinking about testing some of them: don't let the little ones to do them by themselves. This goes to pretty much all of the activities but especially to the ones that involve cooking and cutting!

Overall, I understand why some people will find this cute and informative. I just thought it was okay.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Great book about spring with lots to learn and different activities inside.

Whimsical and full of child-like wonder. Some activities are a bit advanced or may take some hunting for materials, but overall it’ would be a wonderful addition to our homeschool library and is full of fun ideas to pass time!

This is an amazing book filled with activities and recipes that will be fun for both children and adults. Teachers could use it in the classroom or it would be a valuable resource for homeschoolers. I’m looking forward to trying some myself.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Little Homesteader: A Spring Treasury is a beautiful book for children full of wonderful little ideas, activities and pieces of information. I received the pdf version of this so I've screen shot some of the activities to do with my daughter sometime soon. This is so adorable and the activities are really lovely and fun to do with your children, both male and female. This is the type of book to be treasured and passed down from generation to generation! The illustrations are adorable and the information is easy to follow and understand for both adult and child. What an absoluteblittle treasure of a read!

⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is the second book in an ongoing series based on the seasons. I loved the winter volume, and again, this was another adorable book full of fun, colorful and festive illustrations. Tidbits of information (edible flowers, wonderful weeds). Recipes (green smoothie, kale chips, and more) and crafts (how to press flowers, blossom bath salts, and more) that will keep everyone busy all Spring long! 🌷

**ARC Via NetGalley**

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was too cute! loved this whole book, want to buy and read more from this series! Adorable!

In this adorable work, readers get a sense of spring in a short amount of pages. Meet the spring baby animals, flowers, and veggies you can start growing during this time. Readers can also try out some exercises like pressing flowers or making jelly. The work had adorable art work and the text is very nicely done, but the work isn't clear on the age range. The art feels like it is geared toward toddlers to lower elementary, but the exercises are inconsistent toward age. The text feels about right if the audience is toddler to lower elementary. The exercises are inconsistent on when to grab an adult. For example, canning something requires an adult, but using the oven a page or so later did not. It's a nice little book to give to a homesteading family, but the intended audience feels a little muddled.

Part of the Little Homesteader series, this spring treasury features a collection of cooking, crafting, and gardening projects based around seasonal plants and activities. It encourages preschoolers to try new ideas like how to brew dandelion tea, make a phenology wheel, bake kale chips, and more. Besides hands on projects, the Spring Treasury includes lots of nature observations and a healthy respect for the natural world.

I love this series. Last fall, we had the privilege of reviewing the Winter Treasury and this edition is just as beautiful. I was also delightedly surprised to see that that's even more activities and recipes. There's a beautiful page on different types of greens and another on edible flowers. All in all, this spring treasury is packed with information and a wonderful way to keep your kids learning during the spring season.


*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

It takes a lot to get a 5 star rating from me, but this darling children's book ticked all the boxes. It's brimming with sweet, fun, homesteading-related projects and information for children. Colorful illustrations are packed in it, too. It gives instructions for how to do things like make lilac syrup, give a duckling a bath, press flowers and start a watercress cutting garden. The illustrations are decidedly young, with the kids looking nearly like toddlers (see cover) but even older kids will love the projects. There's lots of information packed in there too, but not in an overwhelming way.

Delightful.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

This is an adorable book with amazing illustrations that will help kids with everything around the farm or house. It has everything from animals to plants to recipes.

Little Homesteader is a wholesome and loving children's book in a world that can sometimes feel uncertain or scary. It takes you back in time and connects you to nature and the little moments in life to feel grateful for.

I would love to have this book in my classroom, sharing ideas with my students on ways we can appreciate the earth and do fun activities together. It would also be the best spring book as the weather gets nicer.

The illustrations are lovely and sweet. This book will warm your heart!

I recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This is such an appealing book, with it's bright colors and illustrations. I love that it includes information that is interesting to me as an adult, in a format that young children can understand. The activities would be enjoyable for both children and their adults. I will definitely be checking out the other books in this series.

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the illustrations and fun ideas for homesteading projects to do in spring. This is mostly accessible to people who already know what homesteading is, and could use some explanation for children.

An amazingly fun book full of ideas and recipes for the budding of spring. The pictures are adorable, the tips helpful and such fun ideas. I'm loving the series of seasons!

Thank you to Quarto and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Little Homesteader: A Spring Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom by Angela Ferraro-Fanning is a wondeful collection of activities that children can engage in instead of playing on their books. The recipes include things like making "blossom bath salts" and "strawberry jam." According to the description, while reading this book, children "can try their hand at various spring-themed projects as well as learn interesting seasonal wisdom, and nature-related facts along the way."

Overall, Little Homesteader: A Spring Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom is a wonderful book for parents looking for activities to complete with their children. One highlight of this book is how eco-friendly and nature-focused it is. Instead of telling children to watch something on their devices, parents can instead teach children important skills. Another highlight is that the book is "locally printed on 100% recycled paper." If you're intrigued by the description, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in March!

What a great way to celebrate spring! Whether using this book at home or in the classroom, there is so much rich information about spring and so many great activities that kids can do to explore the season!

I so enjoyed reading and looking at the details of the words as they played with the drawings on every page of this delightful book. It makes me so ready for Spring! It is filled with colorful and delightful Spring season life to be explored in the out-of-doors. The pastel artwork fills every page with all shades of beautiful.
There are lessons to learn while watching life regenerate in the flowers, the vegetables, and the fruit. Included in this soaked-in-sunshine book are lessons for growing plants, for knowing when to plant specific vegetables while watching for certain Spring flowers to peak at dedicated stages of growth, or how to use ripe strawberries to make strawberry jam or a fruit leather.
There are lessons of animal care plus time with bugs and beetles and butterflies. Spring holidays deserve their own classes.
Every page is packed full of lessons, great drawings that create a whole lesson unto itself. I found that I learned new things throughout this great book. It is ready-made for homeschool families, for weekend and weekday families who love to share the natural world with their children, and for all readers of all ages who love being outside in nature. This book is written and illustrated for easy understanding with such depth. as well.

I received an Advance Reader Copy/digital of this book to read in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group/Ivy Kids.

I absolutely adored this book. It is bright and colorful and easy for children to understand. I loved that the activities aren’t just things you could find on Pinterest, but truly wholesome nature based activities for the whole family.