September 21st is National New York Day. To honor this state and city, I have several books. First is “History of the State of New York” by Jeannette E. Walworth, published in 1888. The subtitle is “in Words of One Syllable”. There are larger words but they are broken up for easier pronunciation. There areContinue reading “September 21 “quick…To the Library””
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September 20 “a few Grimm days in history”
On September 20, 1863, Jacob Grimm died. He and his younger brother Wilhelm were the Brothers Grimm, that put so many German folk and fairy tales to print. This is one of my older books of the fairy tales. “Grimm’s Fairy Tales: published by J.H. Sears in 1926. These tales are before they were wateredContinue reading “September 20 “a few Grimm days in history””
September 19 “me Captainesse be a pirate wench”
Avast ye matey’s. This here 19th day of September is me definite bane. Landlubbers, idlers, and all sorts of hornswogglers be all awash with “ahhhrrs, ‘n aaaarrrrs, ‘n g’yarrrs today. Belay, ye lily-livered, scalywags. Dern’t natter ‘n blather like a pirate today. Aye me hearty, Cap’n has some booty t’ show lots o’ pirates. TharsContinue reading “September 19 “me Captainesse be a pirate wench””
September 18 “Don’t be bamboozled by technology. Books are not washed up.”
September 18th is World Bamboo Day. I have a few notes on bamboo from the book “The Plants” in Life Nature Library series, published 1975. The Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants-a foot a day. It takes only a few months for bamboo to grow up to 100 feet. They have a hugeContinue reading “September 18 “Don’t be bamboozled by technology. Books are not washed up.””
September 17 “Oops…Houston, we have a problem”
September 17th is Constellation Day. I have several interesting books about constellations, the stars in the sky. The first book is “The Stars and Their Legends” by Roy Worvill, 1977. This book explains a little of the history and stories of some constellations, and the stars behind them. The next book is my astronomy textbookContinue reading “September 17 “Oops…Houston, we have a problem””
September 16 “It’s a kids world.”
September 16th 1620, the Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth, England for the New World. They landed in Cape Cod harbor in November the same year. Peregrine White was born while the Mayflower was anchored there. Several weeks later, the Pilgrims then went up the coast to Plymouth to land and build a settlement. Almost halfContinue reading “September 16 “It’s a kids world.””
September 15 “Survival of the fittest…and me”
On September 15th 1835, the HMS Beagle landed in the Galapagos islands. My first book is “Darwin and the Beagle” by Alan Moorehead, published 1969. This is a great book, full of illustrations and paintings from Darwin’s famous, almost five year trip on the Beagle. Darwin showed great observation skills in his adventures. The bookContinue reading “September 15 “Survival of the fittest…and me””
September 14 “Himmel, Arsch, und Zwirn”
The second Saturday in September is German Language Day. I have a few books to display today. The first are two grammer books I have had ever since high school. The first is “A German Review Grammer” by T. Herbet Etzler and Harvey Dunkle, 1965. It was actually discarded from Zion-Benton Township High School library.Continue reading “September 14 “Himmel, Arsch, und Zwirn””
September 14 “Shots and shots, both are up to no good.”
September 14th is the birthday of Robert Raikes (the younger) in 1735. He owned a printing press with his father, Robert Raikes the elder. One of the things they preached in the press, was that of temperance. They were set against excessive drinking in Ale houses, and wrote much about how they were “against destructionContinue reading “September 14 “Shots and shots, both are up to no good.””
September 13 “feeling a little nutty…let’s shell-ibrate a little”
September 13th is National Peanut Day. For the occasion, who better than George Washington Carver. I have one more Landmark book, to help me. It is “George Washington Carver” by Anne Terry White, published 1953. I read this very book in seventh grade when I had to do a book report on George Washington Carver.Continue reading “September 13 “feeling a little nutty…let’s shell-ibrate a little””
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