If anyone is a betting man (or woman), I have a few special books, and a few special events to bet on. The first is National Foundation Day Japan. This day is to celebrate the founding of Japan. It is a safe bet that Japan is one of the most beautiful countries that I have visited. Much like Dorothy,Continue reading “February 11 ‘the thrill of the risk’”
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February 10 “If you only see one movie this year … you need to get out more often.”
Today is Global Movies Day, established by the The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. I have a bunch of movie books, many that are classified as coffee table books. They are large with nice photos. They are all easy to flip through, without having to invest an entire evening reading. Let me point out a few: “LoveContinue reading “February 10 “If you only see one movie this year … you need to get out more often.””
February 9 ‘she loves me, yeah, yeah, yeah.’
We have for February 9, several National Days, and one that should be. We will begin the one that should be, February 9th, 1964-The Ed Sullivan show-73 million people saw the Beatles for their first live show in America. The rest is Beatles history. The first book on display is paperback writer John Birk, and “The Beatles inContinue reading “February 9 ‘she loves me, yeah, yeah, yeah.’”
February 7 ‘Shhhhh????’
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????’”
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’”
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