Today is National Read Aloud Day. And we should read out loud. Too many teachers use the following book (at least in practice), “One Hundred Ways to Teach Silent Reading” by Nila Banton Smith, 1925. Nope. Let us look at more: Here is an older book to help us, “The Rational Method in Reading”, by Edward G. Ward, 1896. TheContinue reading “February 7 ‘Shhhhh????’”
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February 8 ‘up to the highest height’
Today is Kite Flying day. There are two books that can showcase the fun of kites. First, is the second (of four) books of Mary Poppins, “Mary Poppins Comes Back” by P.L. Travers. Not only on the dust jacket, where the Banks family is tugging on a kite string, but in the middle of the first chapter,Continue reading “February 8 ‘up to the highest height’”
February 7 ‘game on’
When is a book not a book? To celebrate, and encourage, Global School Play Day on February 1, I am displaying a few. These look like some good books in the library. however, you cannot always judge that book by its cover. This is an 8 volume set of Hogwarts history books that really just eachContinue reading “February 7 ‘game on’”
February 6 ‘I see a Sugar Moon a’sapping’
Today is Canadian Maple Syrup Day. It is also happens to be National Werewolf Day. Let us sniff out what the library can off for these two events. First we have “the Maple Sugar Book , Being a Plain Practical Account of the Art of Sugaring.” by Helen and Scott Nearing, 1950. As the title suggests, this is aContinue reading “February 6 ‘I see a Sugar Moon a’sapping’”
February 5 ‘windy weather blows’
Today is National Weatherpersons Day (changed recently by the National Weather Service). It is also Disaster Day which can help us manage through disasters, caused through the weather. The first book is a pop-up book called “The Weather” by Maike Biederstaedt, 2021. I have an extensive pop-up book collection, many were from my mom. She loved collecting pop-upContinue reading “February 5 ‘windy weather blows’”
February 4 ‘good reads’
There are two national holidays today, and I would like to show examples of both. First, for National Wicker Day I have “Basketry, Weaving and Design’ by Mrs. Edwin Lang, 1926. This book goes right into “reed weaving; the use of wood beads with reeds; reed and raffia basketry; and pine-needle basketry.” The author also states thatContinue reading “February 4 ‘good reads’”
February 3 ‘Saturday Evening Post’
Today is Norman Rockwell’s birthday (1894-1978). His works are iconic. They show the American culture of his times. This is a massive book 12″ by 17″! It is “Norman Rockwell Artist and Illustrator” published 1970. There are some beautiful full page prints, along with hundreds of other illustrations (614 with 111 in color). There are also several fold out picturesContinue reading “February 3 ‘Saturday Evening Post’”
February 3 “how to eat fried worms”
Today is National Cordova Ice Worm Day. This begins a weeklong festival on Cordova, Alaska. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS): Do ice worms exist? “Yes, ice worms do, in fact, exist! They are small worms that live in glacial ice in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia; they have not been found in glaciersContinue reading “February 3 “how to eat fried worms””
February 2 ‘head in the sand’
Today is World Ostrich Day. We should celebrate the world’s largest bird. Ostriches are big. They can grow to 9 feet tall, and weigh up to 250 to 300 pounds. I have several books on ostriches. The first is “Home Life on an Ostrich Farm” by Annie Martin, 1894. It is the story of a lady and her husband,Continue reading “February 2 ‘head in the sand’”
February 1 ‘devil in the details’
National G.I.Joe Day and the beginning of National Can Food Month. They both fit together. I hope. Let’s figure out why. February 1st is National Can Food Day. This is to celebrate canned fruits and vegetables, and how we can now use these foods all year long. The process began during Napoleon’s reign. He wanted a way to keep food safeContinue reading “February 1 ‘devil in the details’”
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