May 3rd is National Space Day, an opportunity for kids to enjoy the wonders of space. We wil start with “Zathura” by Chris Van Allsburg, 2002. This was his sequel to “Jumanji”, taking two brothers into space, as they have to play the game to get home. My grandkids have read the book and seenContinue reading “May 3 ‘Space, the Final Frontier’”
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May 2 ‘Take your pick’
May 2nd is The National Day of Prayer. Congress passed this day of national prayer for the first Thursday of May. The President is to sign a proclamation every year encouraging every American to pray. It started with Harry S. Truman in 1952. I have two books to display. First, “Character Calendar” by Sister MaryContinue reading “May 2 ‘Take your pick’”
April 29 ‘dancing under the stars’
Happy stargazing on April 29, International Astronomy Day. (shouldn’t it be Astronomy Night?) I have several old astronomy books printed with gold on the covers-pictorial boards. Both books are quite striking with the gold, even with their age. First is “The Expanse of Heaven” by Richard Proctor, published in 1874. The second “Giant Sun andContinue reading “April 29 ‘dancing under the stars’”
April 30 ‘I heard it through the grape vine’
April 30th is National Raisin Day. I have a couple of books for today. I have shown this great book before. “The Raisin Cure by Dr. Josiah Oldfield, published 1938. The author goes into great deal about raisins, the dried fruit of a particular grape-Vitis Vinifera-one loaded with sugar. He talks about three raisins, theContinue reading “April 30 ‘I heard it through the grape vine’”
April 18 ‘It always takes a little work’
April 18 is International Bat Appreciation Day. What better way to learn how to appreciate bats than by reading this great kids book on bats “Stellaluna” by Janell Cannon, 1993. It has a touching story, and unbelievable illustrations. A lost little bat has to work to find his mom, and to grow up. Every childContinue reading “April 18 ‘It always takes a little work’”
April 16 ‘flying…with shrooms?’
Wilber Wright was born April 16, 1867. He was the younger brother to Orville Wright-the Wright brothers that invented the plane. I have a book to acknowledge them, “The Wright Brothers, Pioneers of American Aviation” by Quentin Reynolds, 1950. It is another Landmark book from my collection. This gives a good biography of the brothers,Continue reading “April 16 ‘flying…with shrooms?’”
March 30 ‘Van Gogh, Van Goghing, Van Gone’
Happy Birthday to Vincent Van Gogh, born March 30, 1853. I have several books to introduce today. First is “Treasures of the Art Institute-paintings from the 19th Century to the Present” by James Rondeau, 2018. I just bought this little book at the Art Institute, when visiting to see a special Picasso exhibit, and thenContinue reading “March 30 ‘Van Gogh, Van Goghing, Van Gone’”
March 29 “roll down with barrel”
On March 29th, 1848, Niagara Falls ran dry. Rather an ice flow jammed up and blocked water for a day and a half. Thus began National Niagara Falls Runs Dry Day. This gives me an opportunity to exhibit a few books from my bibliography collection-books about, and listing more books on specific collections. All beforeContinue reading “March 29 “roll down with barrel””
March 26 “The trouble with scribbles”
March 26th, is the birthday of Robert Frost (March 26, 1874 to January 29, 1963). I have always loved Robert Frost. In an advanced writing class in college (1977), we had to pick an author and write parodies of several of their works. I picked Robert Frost. He has wonderful imaginative poetry. One of myContinue reading “March 26 “The trouble with scribbles””
March 25 ‘nuts to eat or nuts to read?’
Today is March 25th, and I have two nutty subjects to write about. The first is because of National Pecan Day. The second…well, it is rather nutty. I have several good books about pecans. The first is “The Pecan and Its Culture” by Harold Hume, published 1912. This book tells us everything you may wantContinue reading “March 25 ‘nuts to eat or nuts to read?’”
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