Good Natured Roots

Summer has come to an end but we couldn't welcome autumn before taking a moment to remember a few of our favorite stories we enjoyed during these warmer months!

🏕 “Fatima’s Outdoor Adventure” by Ambreen Tariq - This beautifully written story of an immigrant family who embarks on their first camping trip in the Midwest shares how much nature can bring people and families together.

🍋 “Ruby’s Reunion Day Dinner” by Angela Dalton - What is summer without enjoying the harvests of nature's delicious gifts. This fun story reminds us that every one, regardless of age or size can make a big impact in small ways.

🕷 “Buzzing with Questions” by Janice N. Harrington .harrington.writer - Summer like any other season is all about exploring the outdoors! Janice so eloquently shares the story of zoologist Charles Henry Turner, who loved observing insects as a child and later his contributions to science!

Good Natured Roots logo and colorful abstract accent designs. Images of three children’s books, “Fatima’s Outdoor Adventure”, “Ruby’s Reunion Day Dinner”, and “Buzzing with Questions”.

Geometry is a pretty interesting branch of mathematics that is dedicated to exploring the relationship between shapes and spaces.

Its origins are traced back to the 2000 BCE–1001 BCE in Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures and have since spread throughout the world.

A popular example of geometry is represented in mandalas which were created in the service of one of the world's popular religions, Buddhism. Produced in Tibet, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Bhutan, and Indonesia these complicated geometrical forms represent or narrate the stories of various phenomena of human history.

Mathematical perfection is found all throughout nature! Flowers, shells, tree stumps, honeycomb, or even lines on a sandy beach! What patterns do you see in nature? And how do the patterns change with each season?