Seven days ago, our beloved mentor, father, grandfather and great grandfather Luís Octávio passed away to live with the Father and with his dear wife. He worshiped Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and was a businessman, writer, poet, painter and nature lover. He still is and will always be the inspiration behind Instituto Fazenda…
Meet this super mom from nature!
On this Mother’s Day, would you like to learn about a super mom from nature? She’s an animal who likes to hang upside down and play dead when she’s afraid. Can you guess what animal she is? She is an opossum! The opossum mom gives birth to many babies at a time. When they are…
10 books to teach children to love nature
One of the main beliefs of our team is that literature can change people. That’s why we’ve decided to share, on this Earth Day, 10 must-read childrens book to teach children to love nature. The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle’s great house on the…
Beatrix Potter coloring pages
Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was one of the most important children’s author of all times and her animal stories continue to be read by millions of kids. You can buy our Portuguese or bilingual editions at our store (Brazil only, in Portuguese). We have prepared some coloring pages with illustrations by two Potter books: The Tale…
What do bunnies have to do with Easter?
You probably know that we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and a new life during Easter, right? But have you ever wondered what does the rabbit have to do with it? Well… that’s because rabbits have many, many babies and babies represent a new life, just like we celebrate at Easter. Believe it or not, a mommy…