The Old Woman Who Loved to Read

Based in Australia, an old woman moves to the country, alone, in search of a quiet, calm life and hopes for more time to read. She has lots of chores, gardening, harvesting, canning, etc. and she is so busy that she only has time to read in the winter months. Sharing the house are farm animals and wild animals indigenous to Australia: koala, platypus, etc. We see the change of seasons from cold to blazing hot summer to the autumn rainy season and flooding. Happy tale of a busy woman. It is a bit strange that the wild animals are hanging around insider her house. If you are looking to expose your child to Australian animals this will be a fun read for you. This story does show that an elderly gray-haired woman can find happiness and lead a full life, being both mentally active and physically active, and can live what is sometimes a physically challenging life in the country. Portrays a self-sustaining woman in a positive light. There are not many images of elderly women leading such a life available in children's books--this is a rare subject.