On May 14, 1804 Louis and Clark began their expedition from St Loius, Missouri to the Pacific Ocean and back. It took over two years. I have several books that are great for this story. The first book one should read about Lewis and Clark would be “The Lewis & Clark Expedition” by Richard L.Continue reading “May 14 ‘The Corps of Discovery’”
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May 8 ‘with visions of St. Michael’
May 8, 1429 ended the Seige of Orléans (12 October 1428-8 May 1429), saved by the leadership of Joan of Arc. She said she was visited by St Michael at 13, and continued to hear his voice for guidance. To find out more, I just go to my Landmark Books section of the library toContinue reading “May 8 ‘with visions of St. Michael’”
May 13 ‘tiptoe through the…’
May 13th is National Tulip Day. I have picked a bouquet of books for your enjoyment. This book, “Myths and Legends of Flowers, Trees, Fruits, and Plants” by Charles M. Skinner, 1911 has been used before, for other flowers and fruits. One myth on Tulips was a folk-tale in Devon where pixies had no bedsContinue reading “May 13 ‘tiptoe through the…’”
May 11 ‘All Aboard!’
May 11 (the Saturday closest to May 10) is National Train Day. I have plenty of coffee table train books. They all have some good history about trains, and wonderful pictures. Everybody loves trains. My first book is “The Great Book of Trains” by Brian Hollingworth and Arthur Cook 1987. This book has beautiful photos,Continue reading “May 11 ‘All Aboard!’”
May 9 “All children, except one”
On May 9th, 1860 J.M. Barrie was born. Barrie penned the story of a boy who lived in Neverland, and refused to grow up-Peter Pan. I have several interesting books about Peter Pan. The first is “Peter Pan” from a set of “Giant 3-D Fairy Tale Books” These books were printed by Playmore, Inc. andContinue reading “May 9 “All children, except one””
May 7 ‘lucky number 1908’
On May 7th 1915, a German U-boat shot and sank the HMS Lusitania. I have the book “Exploring the Lusitania” by Robert D. Ballard, 1995. Robert Ballard is an underwater archeologist who has discovered several shipwrecks and written about them, including the Titanic, the battleship Bismarck, USS Yorktown, and the PT-109. I also have hisContinue reading “May 7 ‘lucky number 1908’”
May 6-12 ‘The Sun King was a big fan of teachers and nurses”
I shall spell it out…the special day of May 6th. First, May 6-12 is National Nurses Week. An interesting old book “the Cyclopedia of Nursing” by R.J.E. Scott, published 1928. Great resource for nurses. Book is set up like a dictionary to look up information. My Grandmother was a nurse, my aunt was a nurse,Continue reading “May 6-12 ‘The Sun King was a big fan of teachers and nurses””
May 5 “In fourteen hundred ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. In eighteen hundred and ninety three, Chicago debuted the ‘White City'”
May 5th was opening Day at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893. It was the 400 (and one) anniversary of Columbus arriving in the New World. Here is an actual souvenir from one of the world buildings, this on Silk culture. There were several silk coccoons, some silk thread, and a silk ribbon withContinue reading “May 5 “In fourteen hundred ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. In eighteen hundred and ninety three, Chicago debuted the ‘White City’””
May 4 “a trifecta of events”
‘May the Forth be with You’ (May 4th) is National Star Wars Day. I have plenty of Star Wars books. I loved 1977 when I saw Star Wars (A New Hope). The first books I have are two of a three set Star Wars flip books. I have “The Empire Strikes Back” and Return ofContinue reading “May 4 “a trifecta of events””
May 1 ‘how about a little fowl language?’
Monday, May 1 is National Mother Goose Day. Most of us were read these rhymes and poems, and probably learned to read from them. My generation likely had this book: “The Real Mother Goose” 1958, illustrated by Blanche Fisher Wright. It is a beautiful book. Should I discuss the other Mother Goose book? Ah…what theContinue reading “May 1 ‘how about a little fowl language?’”
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