E-readers are so book like that you’d think for someone used to writing and illustrating for print it would be relatively straightforward to create an e-picture book. However, there are some big differences between print and e-readers.
The real puzzle is that an e-book can be viewed on a vast variety of devices of different sizes which sometimes only display in black and white. With a print book, an illustrator knows very early on what page size they’re creating work for and whether or not it will be seen in colour. These things have a big influence on what’s produced.
Knowing exactly how illustrations will be seen in a printed picture book means images can safely bound across double-page spreads or be scattered as vignettes without fear of confusing readers, while text can be woven into the page design.
Compare that with the great unknown of e-readers. If a picture-book wants to cater for smaller devices, such as smartphones, the competition for page space between words and picture is very intense. There's a big risk of causing confusion by using double-page spreads, multiple vignettes, lots of text, and cool-but-complicated design.
As a parent, I certainly want my e-picture book to cater for smartphones. In my experience, a phone is often what’s closest to hand when out-and-about with a disgruntled child that's in desperate need of amusement.
Ultimately, I chose to illustrate for a small rectangle about the size of my kindle e-reader screen. And while my work is in colour, I've also had to take care that the illustrations will still work when viewed in black and white.
I hope I’ve learned enough along the way to make my first ever picture book designed and illustrated specifically for e-readers, Bel & Pip’s Apple Adventure, a good read.
Algy Craig Hall is the author and illustrator of several children's picture books that have been on national library reading schemes in the UK (The Deep Dark Wood) and US (Dino Bites) and shortlisted for prizes including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize (The Scariest Monster in the World), the Read It Again Award (Fine As We Are) and the MacMillan Prize. He has an MA in children's book illustation from Cambridge School of Art and lives in London with his wife and three children. Bel & Pip's Apple Adventure is Algy's first book specifically for e-readers.


Thursday, March 24, 2011
The Oldest Melody In The World
I stumbled across Klezfiddle's YouTube channel and on it he's put his own lute recording of the oldest melody that has come down to us from history. As Klezfiddle explains, [this was] "transcribed from the original Cuneiform text by Prof. Richard Dumbrill. The ancient text indicates the names of specific lyre strings, and Prof Dumbrill interpreted the musical intervals also notated in the 3400 year old Cuneiform text! All details in his book, The Archeomusicology of the Ancient Near East." I find this piece really eerie, but also amazing; for some reason I thought there was no musical notation before the middle ages. Klezfiddle goes a bit Jimmy Page at the end which I think might not quite be in the Cuneiform.


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A Review of ‘Tangled Shakespeare’
By Mary Kay B.B. Watson, WVWS Signature and Lifetime Member
Review written by Jane C. Michael
What a pleasure to behold the artistry and clever application of Zentangles to caricatures of the Shakespearean comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Coupled with the author’s mastery of watercolor, the main figures are brought to life with the most engaging patterns common to Zentanglers everywhere. On each page, every square centimeter of paper was filled with intricate and strikingly beautiful designs that perfectly matched and enhanced the characters and their backgrounds. Lords and ladies, faeries and sprites, kings and queens, were drawn in exquisite detail, clothed in Zentangle-patterned garments worthy of the best costumers of the day.
Trees, shrubbery, skies and water were likewise created with patterns that are at once eye-catching without distracting from the scene. Ms. Watson summarizes the play’s action and intersperses those summaries with drawings that illustrate and entertain the reader. The drawings demonstrate the author’s use of negative painting in her watercolors. She excels in this technique, and as a Certified Zentangle Teacher, she has extensive experience in using and teaching Zentangles combined with watercolors.
I first saw Mary Kay’s Shakespearean characters created with Zentangles about 8 years ago, when they were presented on large playing cards. And three years ago, I took two of her classes on Zentangles, so I am an aficionado of the technique. As a lover of Shakespeare, Mary Kay has successfully combined her love of art with her love of literature, and the result is this 77-page treat for the eyes. The book is available at Barnes & Noble bookstores, as well as at Amazon.
For more on Mary Kay Watson and her characters, visit her new website at www.tangledshakespeare.com.
For many of you, the author’s face will be familiar, and you will see a new dimension of this West Virginia native and fellow watercolorist. Her second book is in the works. It’s called Tangled Shakespeare: Richard III, and should be out in late spring of next year.


Ashland Community Library is a cultural feature (building) in Aroostook County. The primary coordinates for Ashland Community Library places it within the ME 04732 ZIP Code delivery area.
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UNOOSA is seeking to gather and highlight operational case studies on how the Guidelines for the Long-Term Sustainability Outer Space Activities (LTS Guidelines) have been put into practice and related lessons learned. We hope to receive submissions on the activities you are carrying out. If you would like to have your case study to be included in our collection, please fill out our template and send it to us.
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by Eli Lester
Being involved in an anticariat, I see a lot of books, and even read a few from time to time. The best part is that the selection of what I read is largely random, depending entirely on what stock we acquired in any given week and ranging from badly-written contemporary novels to political books written at the turn of the 20th century. While I would argue that there is something valuable to be taken from nearly every book ever printed, sometimes the value comes a strange place. Such was the case with King Leopold's Soliloquy by Mark Twain, which recently arrived in our stock.
Like most Americans, I am a big fan of Twain and a champion of the idea that he is one of the all-time best American writers. The Soliloquy was good, but it was the introduction that I found to be the most interesting part of the book. Normally, I skip intros and head straight into the meat of a book, but I noticed that this introduction was written by Stefan Heym, a considerable writer in his own right. The first line of the introduction reads, “If after more than a century a man's words still have the force of dynamite, you cannot call him a clown,” and then slightly later, “Mark Twain took seriously the writer's duty to be the conscience of his time.”
What we often forget about Mark Twain is that he WAS considered a clown in his time – purely an entertaining figure that wrote books and gave humorous speeches. What we know NOW is that he was much more than that, that he was, in fact, “the conscience of his time.” This brings up some tricky questions.
Does a writer have an obligation to set the standards of contemporary morality?
If so, which writers are fulfilling their duty and using their work as a way of pushing humanity towards progress?
I'll start with the first question and my answer is clear – no. A writer does not have an inherent duty to be a moral compass for society at large. The vast selection of books available on the market proves this to be true. However, what I would consider a great writer, one deserving of literary praise and accolades, absolutely must imbue their works with a sense of conscience. It can be (and usually is) hidden in subtexts and the views of specific characters, but I think it is impossible for a work to be considered a masterpiece without bringing something of social morality to the table.
The second question is a bit tougher because we don't have the benefit of hindsight with contemporary writers. If we take the clown angle, then the two names that come to mind are Tom Wolfe and Chuck Palahniuk (an anti-clown, for lack of better words), but I wouldn't call either a great writer. Their social conscience is superficial and in the case of Palahniuk, more about pushing the extremes (also superficially) to prove the point of how today's society is generally screwed up. For Wolfe, he's a hack, pure and simple and I have little more to say on the matter.
The only writer that I can positively say is holding up his end of the conscience deal is Thomas Pynchon, particularly in his latest novel, Bleeding Edge. The theme of loyalty to family/personal connection vs. technology/security/surveillance is persistent throughout the book and the end scene makes it clear on which side of the argument Pynchon falls. Although it is a more accessible version of Pynchon than previous novels, the relative simplicity of the book does not diminish the moral conscience it enforces.
I would love to hear about other writers that are doing their part to mirror the conscience of their times. Which writers do you think fit the bill? Leave your comments below.


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THE ALCHEMIST by Paolo Coelho
fiction • published 1990 • nominated by Sylvia Faszczewska
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho continues to change the lives of its readers forever. With more than two million copies sold around the world, The Alchemisthas established itself as a modern classic, universally admired.
Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found.
The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories can, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, above all, following our dreams.
SWEETBITTER by Stephanie Danler
fiction • published April 2017 • nominated by Beth Huffer
Twenty-two, and knowing no one, Tess leaves home to begin her adult life in New York City. Thus begins a year that is both enchanting and punishing, in a low-level job at “the best restaurant in New York City.” Grueling hours and a steep culinary learning curve awaken her to the beauty of oysters, the finest Champagnes, the appellations of Burgundy. At the same time, she opens herself to friendships—and love—set against the backdrop of dive bars and late nights. As her appetites sharpen—for food and wine, but also for knowledge, experience, and belonging—Tess is drawn into a darkly alluring love triangle that will prove to be her most exhilarating and painful lesson of all.
AMERICANAH by Chimamandah Ngozi Adichie
fiction • published March 2014 • nominated by Valerie Fristachi
The bestselling novel—a love story of race and identity—from the award-winning author of We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele.
Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post-9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous, undocumented life in London. Fifteen years later, they reunite in a newly democratic Nigeria, and reignite their passion—for each other and for their homeland.
THE HANDMAID'S TALE by Margaret Atwood
fiction • published 1998 • nominated by Valerie Fristachi
Now a Hulu Original Series, The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel of such power that the reader will be unable to forget its images and its forecast. Set in the near future, it describes life in what was once the United States and is now called the Republic of Gilead, a monotheocracy that has reacted to social unrest and a sharply declining birthrate by reverting to, and going beyond, the repressive intolerance of the original Puritans. The regime takes the Book of Genesis absolutely at its word, with bizarre consequences for the women and men in its population. The story is told through the eyes of Offred, one of the unfortunate Handmaids under the new social order. In condensed but eloquent prose, by turns cool-eyed, tender, despairing, passionate, and wry, she reveals to us the dark corners behind the establishment’s calm facade, as certain tendencies now in existence are carried to their logical conclusions. The Handmaid’s Tale is funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing. It is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and a tour de force. It is Margaret Atwood at her best.
THE CHAPERONE by Laura Moriarty
published June 2016 • nominated by Tori Gebbie
The New York Times bestseller and the USA Today #1 Hot Fiction Pick for the summer, The Chaperone is a captivating novel about the woman who chaperoned an irreverent Louise Brooks to New York City in 1922 and the summer that would change them both.
Only a few years before becoming a famous silent-film star and an icon of her generation, a fifteen-year-old Louise Brooks leaves Wichita, Kansas, to study with the prestigious Denishawn School of Dancing in New York. Much to her annoyance, she is accompanied by a thirty-six-year-old chaperone, who is neither mother nor friend. Cora Carlisle, a complicated but traditional woman with her own reasons for making the trip, has no idea what she’s in for. Young Louise, already stunningly beautiful and sporting her famous black bob with blunt bangs, is known for her arrogance and her lack of respect for convention. Ultimately, the five weeks they spend together will transform their lives forever.
For Cora, the city holds the promise of discovery that might answer the question at the core of her being, and even as she does her best to watch over Louise in this strange and bustling place she embarks on a mission of her own. And while what she finds isn’t what she anticipated, she is liberated in a way she could not have imagined. Over the course of Cora’s relationship with Louise, her eyes are opened to the promise of the twentieth century and a new understanding of the possibilities for being fully alive.
Drawing on the rich history of the 1920s,’30s, and beyond—from the orphan trains to Prohibition, flappers, and the onset of the Great Depression to the burgeoning movement for equal rights and new opportunities for women—Laura Moriarty’s The Chaperone illustrates how rapidly everything, from fashion and hemlines to values and attitudes, was changing at this time and what a vast difference it all made for Louise Brooks, Cora Carlisle, and others like them.
LILAC GIRLS by Martha Hall Kelly
fiction • published April 2016 • nominated by Holly Young
Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this powerful debut novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline’s world is forever changed when Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939—and then sets its sights on France. An ocean away from Caroline, Kasia Kuzmerick, a Polish teenager, senses her carefree youth disappearing as she is drawn deeper into her role as courier for the underground resistance movement. In a tense atmosphere of watchful eyes and suspecting neighbors, one false move can have dire consequences. For the ambitious young German doctor, Herta Oberheuser, an ad for a government medical position seems her ticket out of a desolate life. Once hired, though, she finds herself trapped in a male-dominated realm of Nazi secrets and power. The lives of these three women are set on a collision course when the unthinkable happens and Kasia is sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious Nazi concentration camp for women. Their stories cross continents—from New York to Paris, Germany, and Poland—as Caroline and Kasia strive to bring justice to those whom history has forgotten.
HILLBILLY ELEGY: A MEMOIR OF A FAMILY AND CULTURE IN CRISIS by J. D. Vance
memoir • published June 2016 • nominated by Holly Young
From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate, a powerful account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, probing look at the struggles of America’s white working class. Hillbilly Elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis—that of white working-class Americans. The decline of this group, a demographic of our country that has been slowly disintegrating over forty years, has been reported on with growing frequency and alarm, but has never before been written about as searingly from the inside. J. D. Vance tells the true story of what a social, regional, and class decline feels like when you were born with it hung around your neck. The Vance family story begins hopefully in postwar America. J. D.’s grandparents were “dirt poor and in love,” and moved north from Kentucky’s Appalachia region to Ohio in the hopes of escaping the dreadful poverty around them. They raised a middle-class family, and eventually their grandchild (the author) would graduate from Yale Law School, a conventional marker of their success in achieving generational upward mobility. But as the family saga of Hillbilly Elegy plays out, we learn that this is only the short, superficial version. Vance piercingly shows how he himself still carries around the demons of their chaotic family history.
HOMEGOING by Yaa Gyasi
fiction • published June 2016 • nominated by Holly Young
Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an Englishman and lead a life of comfort in the palatial rooms of the Cape Coast Castle. The other will be captured in a raid on her village, imprisoned in the very same castle, and sold into slavery. Homegoing follows the parallel paths of these sisters and their descendants through eight generations: from the Gold Coast to the plantations of Mississippi, from the American Civil War to Jazz Age Harlem.
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE by Elizabeth Strout
fiction • published April 2017 • nominated by Julie Zawislak
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unforgettable cast of small-town characters copes with love and loss in this new work of fiction by #1 bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout.
Recalling Olive Kitteridge in its richness, structure, and complexity, Anything Is Possible explores the whole range of human emotion through the intimate dramas of people struggling to understand themselves and others.
Here are two sisters: One trades self-respect for a wealthy husband while the other finds in the pages of a book a kindred spirit who changes her life. The janitor at the local school has his faith tested in an encounter with an isolated man he has come to help; a grown daughter longs for mother love even as she comes to accept her mother’s happiness in a foreign country; and the adult Lucy Barton (the heroine of My Name Is Lucy Barton,the author’s celebrated New York Times bestseller) returns to visit her siblings after seventeen years of absence.
Reverberating with the deep bonds of family, and the hope that comes with reconciliation, Anything Is Possible again underscores Elizabeth Strout’s place as one of America’s most respected and cherished authors.
THE MOTHERS by Brit Bennett
fiction • published October 2016 • nominated by Jenna Caldarella
Set within a contemporary black community in Southern California, Brit Bennett's mesmerizing first novel is an emotionally perceptive story about community, love, and ambition. It begins with a secret.
All good secrets have a taste before you tell them, and if we'd taken a moment to swish this one around our mouths, we might have noticed the sourness of an unripe secret, plucked too soon, stolen and passed around before its season.
It is the last season of high school life for Nadia Turner, a rebellious, grief-stricken, seventeen-year-old beauty. Mourning her own mother's recent suicide, she takes up with the local pastor's son. Luke Sheppard is twenty-one, a former football star whose injury has reduced him to waiting tables at a diner. They are young; it's not serious. But the pregnancy that results from this teen romance—and the subsequent cover-up—will have an impact that goes far beyond their youth. As Nadia hides her secret from everyone, including Aubrey, her God-fearing best friend, the years move quickly. Soon, Nadia, Luke, and Aubrey are full-fledged adults and still living in debt to the choices they made that one seaside summer, caught in a love triangle they must carefully maneuver, and dogged by the constant, nagging question: What if they had chosen differently? The possibilities of the road not taken are a relentless haunt.
In entrancing, lyrical prose, The Mothers asks whether a -what if- can be more powerful than an experience itself. If, as time passes, we must always live in servitude to the decisions of our younger selves, to the communities that have parented us, and to the decisions we make that shape our lives forever.


The History of Utah Soccer
Ten great Utah soccer club names
From the Golden Spikers to the Salt Ratz, Utah has a rich history of crazy names.
Soccer in Utah: 1910-1919
The next installment exploring the history of soccer in Utah focuses on the pre- and post-war years of the First World War. The organizing and formalizing of the game in Utah both helped influence the national soccer authorities to restructure and apply for international membership, as well as endure the long absences of play during WWI. And on these foundations, buried under the ashes of war, the next era of football was built.
By Wes Brown
Soccer in Utah: Early 1900s see a rise in the game
This is the first in a series of pieces exploring the history of soccer in Utah. It begins with a look at the pre-1910 landscape.


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Welcome to www.ornamentalturning.info.
The purpose of this website is to provide access to new, rare or previously unpublished information on Ornamental Turning. The publications listed (and planned to be listed in future) are:
(1) - 'Holtzapffel Volume VI' a compilation of rare or previously unpublished material related to Ornamental Turning
(2) - Ornamental Turning Equipment Catalogue
(3) - Ornamental Turner's Notebook
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The Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository has more than 250,000 objects with links to the history and culture of the Alutiiq tribe. These objects include archaeological materials, archival items, ethnographic objects, photographs, film and audio recordings, and specimens from natural history.
The Alutiiq Museum has greater than 100,000 prehistoric and historic artifacts in its possession. These items were gathered from excavations and archaeological surveys. Remains of plants and animals, as well as sediment samples, are sometimes collected with the artifacts. For its photographic collection, the museum has more than 42,000 photographic images under its care. Visitors can view prints, negatives, slides, and digital images portraying everything about the Alutiiq people, as well as archaeological excavations and cultural programs are events. The library houses 11,000 photos as well.
The Alutiiq Museum has an extensive ethnographic collection that includes objects made as far back as the historic period. Objects gathered from their living owners, replicas, and contemporary artworks are also present. Visitors can see and hear for themselves film and audio footages of the Alutiiq language, archaeological excavations, interviews, and more of events and activities related to the Alutiiq people. Some of the recordings have an accompanying transcript.
The Alutiiq Museum has both original and copies of paper archives that document events and activities in connection with the Aluttiq tribe. These include original documents of the tribe leaders, notes and maps from archaeological excavations, and historical documents.
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Brainwaves - Nonfiction to grab the grey matter! Reading age 8+. Interest ages 8-13.
The Brainwaves books are 32 page, full-colour, nonfiction books with attitude that will grab even the most reluctant readers' attention‹and hold it! The books are visually appealing and encourage active student involvement, covering high interest topics such as great inventions, secret codes and extreme sports.
Titles and themes:
Biggest, Highest, Fastest - Animal records
It's a Mystery - Mysteries, Stonehenge, Bermuda Triangle, Forensics, Crime Scene Investigation, Iceman
The Alien Files - Aliens, Alien sightings, Fakes and forgeries, Roswell, Men in Black, Space, NASA probes
To the Limit - Extreme sports, Endurance, Records
Whose Crazy Idea was That? - Inventions, Inventors, Flight, Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci, Wright Brothers
Wild Waves - Waves, Surfing, Storms, Tsunamis


Do you have a child who loves to read but also loves to write on their books? If you answer yes, then worry no further about damaging this book. This is the perfect reading material for children ages two and older and includes spots for them to draw and color as an activity book. Your child will learn to draw shapes, fruits, and animals using fun outlines while reading a book that will make them giggle.
This is a universal book for anyone to read
This book is simple in its style of learning for younger children
It's also capable of growing with your little one's developing brain as they get older


Libraries in America have begun the implementation of new reading incentive programs so as to motivate younger kids to get into the habit of reading. This new program gives readers $2 for every book that they read. There are variations of this system of course, like instead of money they give them sweets instead, but the general idea is still the same. There has been much debate on whether or not this incentive cultivates a habit and love of reading, as some would argue that it encourages kids to focus on the financial reward instead.
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Those that support the financial incentive see it as a tool to jumpstart the kids’ love for reading. As they read more and more, the sentiment is that the incentive would be less and less important to them, thereby forming a wholly independent habit for reading. While this is true for some kids, some libraries have shown that while there are most definitely more books being read by kids after the incentive was implemented, the books that they read were shorter on average than what it was previously. Young as they were, the kids learnt to “game” the system into earning more money for them and reading short or “dumb” books so as to increase their own efficiency. Although the incentive was exploited, it did still bring about an increased level of reading amongst the children, achieving its overarching goal.
On the other hand, those that did not support rewarding the kids for reading argued that a passion for reading should be kept as the core requirement for getting kids to read more, and that the implementation of this reward for reading would only corrupt that passion, as the children would be blinded by the money. However, what they didn’t take into account was that children who were already avid readers spread their contagious joy of reading further as they talked about their books with their friends, which led to other kids starting to pick up the habit as well after hearing about the money that could be made. Books that they had read became a common topic of conversation and some would even exchange books and recommend others to specific series, forming a positive feedback loop that resulted in kids reading more than what was expected.
In my opinion, I believe that money can be used to cultivate the habit and passion of reading as this reward can construct a routine for them over time, forming a love for reading as it becomes part of their daily lives, to the point that the money that was awarded becomes irrelevant to them, and it can then be gradually removed from them as they grow older, while still ensuring that their habit for reading remains intact. This concept of reward for reading is also a good system to slowly nurture the way society works as they are rewarded for doing things that their boss(which in this case are their parents or teachers) want them to do, thereby preparing them for the future by giving them a taste of what working life will be like. If there was a way that this reading reward system could be implemented that would prevent children “gaming” the system and instead ensure that these activities were expanding their vocabularies and enhancing their command of the language, I would support the use of this system as it is a way to increase the number of readers and reward avid readers for engaging in good behaviours. This system could possibly even be adapted for other healthy lifestyle choices such as dieting and exercise.


Here are some books that I've written and published.
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The Making of Annie-May
Alana Beth Davies
It’s the 1980s in south Wales, with all its turbulence - unemployment, hardship, and a bitter miners’ strike
This is a love story, a family saga, a social and political commentary on life in 20th century Wales, as seen through the eyes of one woman and her family, as we follow her journey from a pliable and naïve young girl to a confident and self-assured woman.
Cover by AE Davies
Short Stories & Poetry
and other stories
If you’re expecting these stories to fall into a particular genre, then you’ll be disappointed. Unless there’s a genre called ‘eclectic’. They have been written over a few years; they may have improved over that time – you, reader, will be the judge of that! But the stories in this little volume are not presented in chronological order.
The tales are varied: in theme, in content, and in length. If you don’t like one, you may enjoy another!
I have published these stories as 2 separate volumes of my little memory books, and they are both included in the compilation. I have variously published them under my maiden name of Jones, or the amalgam of my names, Davies-Jones.
In Volume 1, I write about my life up to the age of eleven in 1959 and back as far as 1918, when my grandparents married.
In Volume 2 I venture into the 1960s, with all the pitfalls and surprises that could bring. It was not my intention to shock, embarrass or otherwise bring unwanted attention to others, so I may have left some details out.
If anyone is looking for inspiring prose, this is not for you. I haven’t tried to raise the literary level in these little books. It’s a quick march through 21 years of my life, listing events, recalling some tiny details that won’t mean anything to others, but which have stayed with me.
Carly, Molly and Me
The school holidays start with a disappointment, then get much better. But is Cyd going to lose her friends after all? Will a new face come between them?
This is a story about friendships, fallings-out and misunderstandings, and some of the feelings that go with them.
by Alana Davies
This is an Early Reading book with images that are familiar to Harri, and words to match them. Many words are repeated to allow recognition, and one of Harri's favourite questions is repeated too - 'What happened next?'
Words to the Wise
Some words of wisdom, and some of humour., written for an 18th birthday.
Not to be taken too seriously in every case …
A WORD TO THE WISE -
A shortening of the phrase
' word to the wise is sufficient'
meaning that a wise or intelligent person can take a hint and does not need a long explanation.
A Baby Shower Book
A little book to replace an actual Baby Shower, not possible during lockdown.
'To show how much you’re loved,
To show how much we care,
We’ve put this book together
For Hannah & Gareth to share'
'What we did …
We’ve all chipped in to this little book. Our contributions vary in length, as well as the number and quality of pictures, but we all wanted to do something to help celebrate your up-coming labour and birth, and let you know we’re thinking about you. It’s written as a series of messages to Hannah, although of course it’s for Gareth too.'
I have previously written under my married name of Alana Davies, my maiden name of Alana Jones, and a combination of both as Alana Davies-Jones;
I've also used the pseudonym Elizabeth Hardie-Jones.
But from now, I will be using my own name, including part of my middle name of Elizabeth. So I am now
Alana Beth Davies
although if you happen to do a search on Amazon, some of my books aren't under that name yet.


1. Too Big to Fail (2011)
Too Big to Fail was a nail-biter. HBO's dramatic portrayal of the power players in Washington and Wall Street reckoning with the aftermath of Bear Sterns' collapse had us on our seats watching the crisis unfold all over again. With a star-studded cast, this film was an engrossing portrayal of one of the most devastating moments in the global market, providing the behind the scenes perspective of runaway banks and the regulators trying to reel them in.
2. Inside Job (2010)
Charles Ferguson's Academy Award-winning documentary suggests a revolving door between big banks and the government offices regulating them. Explored in five parts, Inside Job reveals systematic corruption that coupled irresponsible policy and banking practices that brewed a troublesome cocktail of financial distress. An expose on corruption -- with cinematic polish to boot -- Ferguson's film begs the question: Who's looking after whom in the financial world?
3. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
He's at it again. The controversial Michael Moore takes the financial world by storm. Using heartbreaking portraits of financial loss, repulsive demonstrations of corporate greed, and several of his humorous gimmicks, Moore creates a savage portrayal of an economic system gone awry.
4. We All Fall Down: The American Mortgage Crisis (2009)
We All Fall Down provides a competent, if somewhat sleepy, summary of the American mortgage finance crisis and its roots in the 1930s. Straight-ahead interviews with Wall Street insiders and mortgage experts are intercut with truly sad stories of loss and debt. For those who see the victims of predatory lending as a faceless mass, this film helps chronicle how people from all walks of life fell prey to scams.
5. I.O.U.S.A.: One Nation. Under Stress. In Debt. (2008)
I.O.U.S.A. looks at a subject of recent debate and intensified media interest: the national debt. The film gives a startling history of debt in the United States, and follows Robert Bixby of the Concord Coalition and David Walker, the former U.S. Comptroller General as they go on a "Fiscal Wake-Up Tour" to educate the public about the perils of our national debt. Witty and startling, Patrick Creadon's film will make you question our whole concept of borrowing money to pay the bills.


Topic: Tourist Accompaniment
E-book: 2.99 USD - buy and download from Kindle
This book is good attempt to summarize the experience gained over ten years working as a tour guide and highlight the basic principles, features and secrets of tourist accompaniment.
Suggest to plunge into the world of incredible and unique stories illustrated by author’s drawings which will bring pleasure not only to novice of tourist business but also to all who work with other people every day.
I am writing with the hope that in this book you will find answers on most questions of tourist accompaniment and it will help to improve the skills of novice tour guides.
It is important for me that based on the knowledge of this book you start on your own path of becoming a high-level professional who will worthily represent your city, region and country for local and international tourists.
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Other author's book: Dream Sailing: Yacht Cruising Experience based on True Story
Content of Book "Tour Guide for 105 Percent Satisfaction!"
Theory and Practice
Tour guide – does it really suit you
Subject and specialization of tourist accompaniment
Creating a new tourist product
Education, Marketing and Promotion
I hope that this book will be useful to you and bring real pleasure!
Reviews about Book for Tour Guide "Tour Guide for 105 Percent Satisfaction!"
Good night! Sorry it's late, but I don't feel like waiting for the morning!
Kristina Shcherbina, tour guide, founder and head of Tour Agency "VOYAGE.UA", Ternopil
We met Pavlo Korsun at advanced training courses for tour guides. Although it was not possible to ask him in details about the scope and features of the work I realized that Pavlo has an interesting and somewhat unique experience.
That's why when I find out about the book "Tourist Guide for 105 Percent Satisfaction" I immediately bought it and read it in two evenings.
Any of tour guides have something to say about their profession, however, to write a book, create a structure, organize the material - it's a lot of work. That's why I bow to hard work and perseverance in achieving the goal!
Of course, there is still a lot to be done to make a literary edition and a professional layout. I think this is a matter of future reprints but for now I will write about the content.
The value of the book, I think, is that it presents the thoughts, reflections and experiences of the author. And this experience is great and diverse, there really is something to say. Even the "theoretical" parts of each section are often also the author's thoughts simply set out in a more detached way.
I was interested to read about those areas where I do not have my own experience. I liked the extraordinary and sometimes unexpected considerations on various issues of tourist accompaniment, observation of tourists and tour guides, stories from life.
I will note the illustrations separately. Here they complement the story very well, interestingly and wittily made. This is truly the highlight of this book!
Thank you, Pavlo, for sharing your experience and positive mood!
Yulia Semenova, tour guide, Kyiv
This is a book about the thoughts of the tour guide who has a unique rich experience of tourist accompaniment in Ukraine and conducting various tours. Especially valuable are the author's views on air tours by airplanes and helicopters in which Pavlo Korsun, in my opinion, is the leader in our market. After all he has been organizing and developing original author's aviation tours for many years.
Myadzel Pavlo, professional Kyiv tour guide in German language, Kyiv
The book is written with great love for the profession by a real specialist - tour guide with many years of experience. The material is well structured and covers both the most important areas of interaction of tour guides with tourists - end users of services, and the formation of ethical and qualification qualities of a tourist accompaniment specialist as a person.
Olena Kazmina, director of Travel company "Ornament of Ukraine", Kyiv
I have read your book to the end. Thank you for sharing your experience. As a beginner, I appreciated hearing your stories and comments on each section. For students, it will be a practical guide to action. The book is very helpful. I recommend it to experts. Good luck and more interested tourists!
Sergiy Skovronskiy, Odesa
I read the book "Tour Guide for 105 Percent Satisfaction!" with great interest. Traveling a lot I know how important it is for the group to be accompanied by a professional and passionate person. This book will serve as a good guide for a novice tour guides. Thank you, Pavel, for the book! I wish you creative success!
Ivasenko Lyubov, Head of Museum of SE "Antonov" and tour guide, Kyiv
The book is read with great interest and admiration for the high awareness and observation of the author in his profession. It should be noted a restrained sense of humor in the lyrical digressions of "life stories" and a slight sarcasm in the author's drawings. It was gratifying that the book was also written in Ukrainian language without any mistakes, which will increase the Ukrainian content in the tourism industry, will educate high-quality professionals and patriots of Ukraine.
Makedon Natalia, «Crew» of «Lelitka» sailboat, Kyiv
I liked that the theoretical material alternates with life stories, but it is interesting to read the theory, even for me, a person far from tourism. You pay special attention to the moments where the behavior of different people, different cultures and ages is described. The stories perfectly emphasize the presented material, and the illustrations fit into a light and relaxed atmosphere. Thank you for a wonderful insight into the world of tourism through the eyes of a tour guide!
Andriy, 3D Artist, Kyiv
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The battle for the Eggspark boils over as the Autobirds shell out some punishment in their attempt to crack the case of the missing eggs. "Age of Eggstinction" is written by John Barber, with art by Marcelo Ferreira, colors by Nikos Koutsis, and flats by Mike Toris.
Turning from a spherebird-headed robot into a car with a spherebird head: truly, the greatest of all powers.
Bumblebee Bird(formerly Chuck) and Grimlock Bird(formerly Hal) convince the rest of the Birds to touch the Eggspark and become Autobirds! Led by Optimus Prime Bird(formerly Red), they set off to find the Deceptihogs and recover the eggs. But, Bumblebee Bird keeps having Chuck flashes- and the eggs have touched the Eggspark too...
Another nice, light comic in a very Saturday Morning Cartoon vein. The Autobirds are introduced here in full, and the names remain clunky. "Optimus Prime Bird" probably made Hasbro's trademark lawyers a lot happier, but the name that appeared in the early Angry Birds leaks - "Optimus Red" -sounded so much better. But more importantly, the introductory page for the Autobirds is great. It's much like the Meet The Team page in the first issue of the G1 comic- the one that John Barber spoofed once before for the Robots in Disguise Annual in 2012 -except with Bluestreak Bird wanting to know why everyone is talking like that. It's a good bit, and allows the page to do something essential (especially for younger audiences) while having fun with the clunkiness of it. Arcee's introduction/character synopsis had me concerned that she would be a nagging older-sister type, as was common enough for the character of The Girl on 80s cartoons, but in practice it didn't turn out that way, fortunately. The book is hinting at the personalities of the original characters clashing with their Transformer selves, and that should be interesting to see play out. Beyond that, it's a brisk, simple story with puns and sight gags, which works for me.
This issue, Marcelo Ferreira and Nikos Koutsis provide art for the entire book, and do a great job with the material. The characters are cartoonish while simultaneously being on-model, but also not
being stiff. That's quite a feat! And both cartoony Angry Birds elements and the more angular Transformers elements are rendered very well. Layouts are easy to follow and understand, and between those layouts and the coloring the book feels very bright and open- there's no shortage of detail but the panels feel very uncluttered. It's easy to read, an important aspect of comics that is often forgotten with art aimed at adult audiences. This is a team I'd like to see handle other Transformers books some time, just to see what they'd do with it. Especially if IDW does a comic for the new Robots In Disguise cartoon!
In short, it's a fun comic for kids, and a good comic to read with
kids, and anything else I say would just belabor that point. As I said last month, it's a much-needed niche. This is pretty much the one gap in IDW's otherwise wonderful range of Transformers books. It's extra-difficult to review something when you know you're not the target audience, but there are reasonable criteria to review things by even so. Angry Birds Transformers continues to nail the execution of the book, and has some fun moments besides, so if that sounds good to you or
your kids, it's worth picking up.
|Date||December 8th 2014 |
|Score|| (8 out of 10) |
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Greenville N.H. Pages
This page contains links to information about Greenville, New Hampshire
Greenville's Official Town Webpage
Greenville's Wikipedia Page
, courtesy of the Greenville Shakespeare Festival.
Greenville Shakespeare Festival
, now unfortunately inactive (sigh), played a powerful role in the rebirth of Greenville at the time when it was the highest-taxed town in the state.
Official Chamberlin Free Public Library Site
Another site giving statistics about the Public Library
A Site showing maps, arial photos and statistics about Greenville
Greenville data from the NH Dept. of Employment Security
A Watershed map of the town
Greenville Wildlife Park
sadly closed in September 2003 after the death of co-owner Glen Eldridge from a heart attack.
This page is currently part of the personal home page of


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Review: Alphabet Book Template on Teachers Pay Teachers
The Alphabet Book Template is a free creative writing
assignment available for download on Teachers Pay Teachers. The activity is
intended for students in younger grades, but the introduction material includes
suggestions and applications for students in the intermediate grades as well. The
packet contains instructions and suggestions for using the book, three
different covers, and individual pages for each letter of the alphabet.
Alphabet books, or ABC books, are familiar things for young
readers, ubiquitous in classrooms and nurseries. This particular assignment
allows for each student to come up with the topic for his or her own alphabet
book, and each page includes space to illustrate the specific word or idea that
each letter represents.
One thing that is particularly intriguing in the
instructions is the part where the author suggests new approaches to the
alphabet book. Using a “standard" approach (a is for apple, b is for ball)
develops some creative writing skills to be sure, but depending on the
student’s skills and the curriculum, more advanced writers may benefit from a
new approach. New approaches mentioned include a letter representing an animal
whose sound begins with that letter (e.g. R is for lion, because lions roar); a
letter representing something that turns into something else beginning with
that letter (e.g. B is for caterpillar, because it will become a butterfly).
There is also a link to a website that has more ideas for alternative alphabet
The ABC book is well presented in this packet, the different
covers make a wide range of topics and structures possible, and the pages can
easily be photocopied and then drawn and written on by students. The new
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worthwhile assignment for teachers of younger and intermediate writers.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
Classics Illustrated Comics in the Movies
Three Musketeers, Issue #1
Classics Illustrated is a comic book series featuring adaptations of literary classics such as Moby Dick, War of The Worlds, and Huck Finn. Russian-born publisher Albert Lewis Kanter (1897–1973) created Classic Comics for Elliot Publishing Company in 1941 with its debut issues being The Three Musketeers, followed by Ivanhoe and The Count of Monte Cristo. In addition to such literary adaptations, these comic books featured profiles of the authors, educational fillers, and an ad showcasing the upcoming title. The one thing you can count on, if you’ve ever read them, you have a favorite issue (Mine’s The Time Machine).
In later editions, a catalog of titles and a subscription order form appeared on the back cover of each comic book. Kanter was quick to recognize the appeal of early comic books and was sure he could use the new medium to introduce young and reluctant readers to “great literature”.
This series is different from the Great Illustrated Classics, which is an adaptation of the classics for young readers that includes illustrations, but is not in the comic book format; they’re more like the original text but with colorful images displayed on approximately every other page and Great Illustrated Classics have hard back covers.
The first five titles of Illustrated Classics Comics were published irregularly under the banner “Classic Comics Presents” while issues six and seven were published under the banner “Classic Comics Library” with a ten-cent cover price. Arabian Nights (issue #8) was the first issue to use the “Classics Comics” banner.
The ‘comic book’ format, as you probably know, originated in 1933; American comic books first gained wide popularity after the 1938 publication of Action Comics, which showcased the debut of Superman. This was followed by a superhero boom that lasted until the end of World War II. After the war, superheroes were often sidelined, but the comic book industry rapidly expanded, so as to include categories such as westerns, romance, funny animals, and sever types of humor which ensured the livelihood of the industry in general. The 1950s saw a gradual decline in sales and production, due mainly to new censorship laws as well as the spread and popularity of TV. The 1960s saw a superhero revival, and superheroes continue to be the dominant genus today, although many other categories continue to find audiences as well.
Therefore it’s not a huge leap from the format of ‘big screen movies’ and ‘TV’ alike to recognize the connection between the many classic works that can be found in the countless publications offered by Classics Illustrated. Here’s just a few of the many Classics Illustrated publications that’s made it to the movies: 1. The Time Machine; 2. Robin Hood; 3. Sherlock Holmes; 4. War of the Worlds; 5. The Invisible Man; 6. Ben Hur; 7.Frankenstein; 8. Alice in Wonderland; 9.The Three Musketeers; 10.The Jungle Book; 11.Christmas Carol and, 12.The Scarlet Letter.
Perhaps most importantly, we should keep in mind that the purpose of the Comic Book medium has always been that of pure entertainment that allows each of us to “escape”, ever so briefly from the confines of our hectic environment. With this thought in mind, is it any wonder that many of today’s most successful film features are derivatives of the comic book?
Sources: http://januarymagazine.com/features/comix.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classics_Illustrated http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_comic_book http://www.thecomicbooks.com/old/Hist5.html http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/film-latest-boom-in-comic-book-movies-is-making-cultural/article_b3e9543a-cd69-5376-817a-e4f7521f977a.html http://tgsfree4allinfo.blogspot.com/2012/05/all-about-comic-books.html
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Aevar's strength had returned, so he traveled on to the Tree Stone, though the Good Beast did not follow him. When he arrived, the All-Father spoke to him.
"The First Trees are gone, and must be replanted. Find the seed and plant the First Tree."
Aevar traveled again through the Hirstaang Forest, searching for the seeds of the First Tree, but he could find none. Then he spoke to the Tree Spirits, the living trees. They told him that the seeds had been stolen by one of the Falmer (for they are the servants of the Adversary), and this Falmer was hiding them deep in the forest, so that none would ever find them.
Aevar traveled to the deepest part of the forest, and there he found the evil Falmer, surrounded by the Lesser Tree Spirits. Aevar could see that the Spirits were in his thrall, that he had used the magic of the Seeds and spoken their secret name. Aevar knew he could not stand against such a force, and that he must retrieve the seeds in secret.
Aevar reached into his pouch and drew out his flint. Gathering leaves, he started a small fire outside the clearing where the Falmer and the ensorcelled Spirits milled. All the Skaal know the Spirits' hatred of fires, for the fires ravage the trees they serve. At once, the Nature of the Spirits took hold, and they rushed to quell the flames. During the commotion, Aevar snuck behind the Falmer and snatched the pouch of Seeds, stealing away before the evil being knew they were gone.
When Aevar returned to the Tree Stone, he planted the tree in the ground, and the All-Maker spoke to him.
"The Gift of Trees is restored. Once again, the Trees and Plants will bloom and grow, and provide nourishment and shade."
- from The Story of Aevar Stone-Singer
Remember this work here:
Back when I did that I had planned to draw all six of the stones. Well if I keep up the current speed I'll be done in another four years.
Dang, seriously, took me a whole year to do another one but at least I feel I've improved since the Wind Stone. This is the first time I think that my trees actually look snowy. x'D
Morrowind and Bloodmoon belong to Bethesda
Art belongs to ^ValaSedai
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Col. John Thomas Sr.
It may not be disagreeable to the reader to know something of Col. Thomas, the father-in-law of Major McJunkin. In consideration of the fact that he occupied a prominent place in his own region of country during a considerable portion of the War of Independence and as he is now almost unknown to those who enjoy the benefits of his skill, efforts and privations, I shall make a short digression to introduce him to the reader’s acquaintance.
Col. Thomas was a native of Wales, but brought up in Chester County, Pa. He married Jane Black, a sister of the Rev. John Black of Carlisle, Pa., and the first President of Dickinson College.
A number of years before the war Mr. Thomas removed to South Carolina, resided for some time upon Fishing Creek. Before hostilities commenced with the mother country he was residing upon Fairforest Creek, in the lower part of what is now Spartanburg District. He was one of the founders of Fairforest Church, and his wife was one of its most zealous members. He was a militia captain and a magistrate under the Royal Government. He was industrious, intelligent, patriotic and highly distinguished for his devotion to the public welfare.
Upon the refusal of Col. Fletcher to accept a commission under the authority of the Province, an election was held and John Thomas was chosen Colonel of the Spartan Regiment, having previously resigned the commissions that he had held under the Royal Government. He directed the movements of this regiment until Charleston fell, soon after which he was taken prisoner by a Tory Captain by the name of Sam Brown and confined at Ninety Six and in Charleston until near the close of the war. The said Brown carried off his Negroes and horses.
Col. Thomas had four sons, two of whom watered the tree of liberty with their blood. Robert was killed at Roebuck’s Defeat. Abraham was wounded and taken prisoner at Ninety Six and died in confinement. John succeeded his father in command of the Spartan Regiment and made his mark in many a well-fought battle. The other son was a youth in time of the war. Col. Thomas had also four daughters. The husband of each was a Whig, and all held commissions in the war and rendered their country most substantial service in securing victory and freedom. The ladies of South Carolina were proverbial for being true to the cause of independence, but the zeal and fidelity of Mrs. Thomas and her daughters will compare favorably with the brightest of that bright galaxy that adorns the history of the State. Soon after the war closed Col. Thomas removed to Greenville District, where he resided until the time of his death. His descendants are widely dispersed over the land and generally unknown to the writer.


The "Colors" Book
This book recounts the thoughts of a caterpillar as she wonders what color her wings will be when she becomes a butterfly. Each page has beautiful examples of different colors found in nature. The last pages unfold into a multicolored butterfly.
Using the same cutting and inlaying skills used in making our cards the Subanen artists have handcrafted these hard-bound educational books for pre-schoolers. Images in the books are taken from the mountain habitat of the Subanens. We originally designed these books so they could be used in the Subanen Learning Centers for pre-school children. Visit our "Photo Gallery" to see the artists making these books, and also see the photos of Subanen children using the books.
The "Shapes" Book
This book tells the story of a Subanen girl who finds different shapes in the world around her. She wonders which of these shapes might decorate her birthday cake. The last 2 pages open up to reveal that all the shapes she discovered around her home can now be found on her birthday cake.
The "Opposites" book
This book tells the story of a Subanen girl going to the market. Along the way she notices many opposites. The last 2 pages open up to reveal all the opposites she discovered on her journey.
"Joseph's Christmas" Book
This book is based on our popular "First Noel" cards. It shows how Joseph might have cared for Mary and Jesus doing the simple, practical things that Subanens do every day in their mountain homes. Joseph cleans the stable and prepares the manger, brings water and firewood to the stable, makes a fire and cooks food for Mary, and watches over Jesus as Mary rests. When the shepherds arrive he feeds them as well. Each handcrafted and handbound book takes two days to make.
Price: $10 dollars plus postage


Carmen Ion has been teaching Romanian language and literature at a high school in Focsani for many years and has never forgotten what being a teacher actually means. One day she came up with a clever new way to make her students read: making trailers for the books they read. And it worked, her small project was very well received by the students in her class, then by the students in her school, and now by students from both Romania and the neighboring Republic of Moldova.
The project has grown by the year and became a big educational event named Boovie Festival – a competition of book trailers made by students. About 100 students attended the first edition, and their number is ten times bigger this year – more than 1,000 students (100 teams) from 25 counties and two countries, Romania and Moldova. And the Romanian teacher hopes to make the contest-festival a European one.
Carmen Ion talked to Romania-insider.com about how this phenomenon began, what should the parents do to make their children read, and her plans for Boovie.
Read the full original article: Romanian teacher finds clever way to turn her students to books in the era of technology


As your little one enters “toddlerhood,” you’ll probably notice that he or she is becoming increasingly interested in reading books (or more accurately, having books read to them).
As you follow your child through this reading journey, you’ll likely come across what I think is one of the best parts of reading to your child – interactive books!
We are going to look at 10 of the best interactive books for toddlers, many of which my own have read and thoroughly enjoyed. But why are we looking at them and what makes interactive books awesome?
Keep reading to learn more! (And while you’re at it, check out one of our other recent posts about teaching your toddler to read – it pairs nicely with this one!)
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10 Best Interactive Books for Toddlers in 2019
The single best part of using an interactive book with you toddler, is the opportunity to educate.
Not only do interactive books make story time more fun, they also help you in some of the basics in learning and building an appreciation/love of reading for your child.
Interactive books can be used to learn animal sounds, textures, shapes, colors and so much more! And the best interactive books will help keep your toddler’s short attention span focused on story time. You can use the interactions to have your little one engage in story time and get the maximum benefit for the time spent reading.
This book has a lot of reasons for being our number one pick for best interactive books for toddlers. It has a double-sided education feature – learning the alphabet and learning animal names. If you get creative, you can also have your toddler learning animal sounds at the same time!
This book is also small, so it’s perfect for traveling. Stick it in your purse or the diaper bag as you run out the door. It is a board book and the sliders are reinforced – perfect for the general roughness that comes with toddlerhood.
It’s a win all around!
It’s a great opportunity for me to ask him to point out different animals, shapes, colors and objects. It’s like story time turned into quiz time! He stays interactive and loves that we are doing something together. And I love that he is learning.
The first 100 words book has over 40 flaps for even more interactive opportunities and a nifty carry handle for little hands on the go.
This book is a particular hit among toddlers with its cute rhymes, adorable story line and pop-up interactivity.
Toddlers get to follow the story of scruff, who desperately needs a bath, and seems to be missing! Each pop up follows the story line of looking for scruff and in the end, he is found and bathed like a good little dog!
My son LOVES this book right now! Pelican’s Bill is a simple interactive book, focused around counting.
Each page allows you to lift up on the pelican’s bill and find more sea friends in his mouth but, in the end, no snacks will be had by this pelican!
This story goes through what each animal is wearing and has great interactive portions to each page. With these interactive pieces, your child learns textures like rough, smooth and fluffy!
This story allows little ones to move the hand on the cover of the book to match the story.
They can use the hand to blow kisses, wave and much more! Some reviewers have commented on the durability of the book, but overall, it seems to hold up well to normal use during story time.
Many readers commented on this being an instant favorite, so be prepared to read this one a lot!
This interactive book is a little different than some of the other interactive books on our list. This is a search and find book.
My son loves to be challenged to find things and then get praised when he finds it, so this is a great way to spend time together for us.
My son has one flap book like this and he loves it. But be careful – I’ve had to tape the flaps back in more than a few times!
Your child can learn about animals on the farm and their sounds in a fun and interesting way.
That is it for our list of 10 best interactive books for toddlers in 2019. Hopefully you and your little one will enjoy story time even more with the help of these books and their interactive sounds, pop-ups, flaps and search and finds!
What are some of your favorite interactive books for toddlers? Leave a comment below!


Ephraim Asili’s debut weaves together the histories of the MOVE Organization, the Black Arts Movement, and Asili’s time in a Black Marxist collective.
The much-anticipated feature debut by Ephraim Asili inventively weaves together the history of the MOVE liberation group, the Black Arts Movement, and the filmmaker’s own formative experiences in a Black Marxist collective. Following Asili’s celebrated cycle of films about the African diaspora — which collapse time and space in both literal and metaphorical ways — The Inheritance urgently summons the past in today’s continued fight for racial and social justice through a mix of fact and fiction, portraits and performances.
The film’s narrative core, described by Asili as a “speculative re-enactment” of his time in a West Philadelphia organization, centres on a young man who inherits his grandmother’s house and, with the encouragement of his girlfriend, turns it into a Black socialist collective where community forms the basis of family. Invoking Godard’s La Chinoise in palette, structure, and playful didacticism, Asili introduces an alternative revolutionary canon with an iconography of Black artists and freedom fighters via vintage photos, books, and records. As the group’s dynamics evolve and the actors break character in moving addresses to the camera, the film also dynamically crosscuts archival footage of MOVE before and after the devastating bombing by police in 1985 — a shocking event that continues to resonate loudly today in light of ongoing racialized police brutality in the United States and beyond.
Produced, shot (on vibrant Super 16mm), written, and directed by Asili, The Inheritance is a timely and personal work that harnesses the cultural power of transformation. The film pays homage to a lineage of resistance and features inspiring appearances by MOVE members Debbie Africa, Mike Africa Sr., and Mike Africa Jr., as well as the remarkable poet-activists Sonia Sanchez and Ursula Rucker.


People often weave threads of failure into the embroidery of their achievements. There aren’t usually straight paths to success. Instead, there are lots of changes, setbacks, and twists. We look into the lives of people who used their mistakes as stepping stones on the way to success in this collection of “Inspiring Stories of Success After Failure.” It all has to do with resilience. These stories show that the human spirit can rise from the ashes, change, and win.
The Phoenix Rises: A Tale of Entrepreneurial Grit
In the world of business, where our first moving story takes place, failure is often a hard but necessary teacher. Meet Sarah Williams, an entrepreneur with a clear goal whose journey is like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Sarah’s first business, a tech startup, ran into problems she didn’t expect and failed in the end. The experience broke her heart and drained her bank account. Sarah didn’t give up when she lost; instead, she saw it as a chance to learn.
Sarah changed her plans and started a new business because she wanted to give her business dreams another chance. With the knowledge she gained from her last mistake, she handled the tricky seas of the business world with more care this time. It was Sarah’s second business effort that not only succeeded but also made her famous. She was strong and knew how to use loss to make things better. This made her rich and inspired people all over the world who want to be entrepreneurs.
The Art of Bouncing Back: A Musician’s Symphony of Triumph
Our second story is a musical trip through the life of Jason Rodriguez, a musician who had a lot of setbacks before he finally had a lot of successes. The fact that Jason wasn’t able to get into a top music conservatory crushed his dream of becoming a famous pianist. Even though he was upset, he wasn’t going to let this incident stop him from becoming a musician.
Jason was determined to get better at what he did, so he looked for other ways to be successful. He got odd jobs to pay for individual lessons, practiced all the time, and started playing at local venues. Jason’s skills got better over time thanks to hard work and a strong love of music. He finally got the attention of a talent agent who saw how good he could be. As an example, Jason now plays the piano on important stages, showing that setbacks are only the beginning of a great piece.
Rising from the Ashes: A Tale of Personal Transformation
Our third story is about Rachel Thompson, an amazing woman who used her own problems to become a strong force for change. Rachel had a lot of problems in her life, like a terrible breakup and losing her job. These setbacks made her question herself and feel hopeless for a long time. Rachel, on the other hand, decided not to let her mistakes define her.
Instead, she started a trip to learn more about herself and grow as a person. Rachel went to therapy, picked up new hobbies, and surrounded herself with people who would support her. She felt like she had a new purpose in life after her life-changing experience and chose to share her story to inspire others. Rachel now gives talks at conferences, writes books that inspire people, and leads classes on how to be strong and grow as a person. This woman’s journey shows how accepting failure can change you and help you start over.
The Road Less Travelled: A Tale of Academic Redemption
In our next story, we follow James Turner as he gets back on track in school after having setbacks. He comes out of them stronger and more driven than ever. James had trouble with his studies in the beginning of college, which led to academic probation. He decided to see this as a chance to grow instead of giving in to the shame of failing.
James was determined to do better in school, so he looked for a mentor, held intense study sessions, and used campus tools. His grades slowly but steadily got better, and for his outstanding academic performance, he finally earned a scholarship. James not only finished with honours but also went on to get a master’s degree. This shows that taking the less-travelled path can pay off in the long run and help you grow as a person.
Triumph Over Tragedy: A Tale of Physical Resilience
In our last story, we meet Emily Martinez, an athlete whose story shows how to be physically strong and overcome hardship. Emily was trying to become a dancer when she had an accident that changed her life and hurt her badly. Doctors didn’t think Emily would ever be able to do well in sports again, but she wouldn’t let that stop her.
Emily beat the odds with months of hard physical therapy, unwavering drive, and a positive attitude. She not only got better after her accident, but she also went on to do even better in sports. Emily’s story gives hope to players who are going through similar problems and to anyone else who is dealing with the physical limits that life throws at them.
Failure is often an important part of life’s music, but it doesn’t make the whole thing what it is. Sarah, Jason, Rachel, James, and Emily’s stories show how perseverance can change things. These people took their mistakes head-on, learned from them, and came out of it stronger, smarter, and more successful.
Being able to see loss not as a problem but as a way to get to success is what ties these stories together. Each loss taught these people something useful that helped them reach their goals. As we go through our own lives, these Inspiring Stories of Success After Failure can help us stay hopeful and remember that success is not the lack of failure, but the victory over it. Take on the challenges, learn from the failures, and start over with a story of success.


Afternoon with the Authors – The Men Will Talk to Me: Ernie O’Malley’s Interviews with the Northern Divisions
Diarmuid Ó Tuama and Fearghal Mac Bhloscaidh are editors of The Men Will Talk to Me: Ernie O’Malley’s Interviews with the Northern Divisions, published by Merrion Press in 2018.
They will be speaking about the collection of interviews conducted and recorded by famed Irish republican revolutionary Ernie O’Malley during the 1940s and 1950s. The interviews were carried out with survivors of the four Northern Divisions of the IRA, chief among them Frank Aiken, Peadar O’Donnell and Paddy McLogan, who offer fascinating insights into Ulster’s centrality in the War of Independence and the slide towards Civil War.
Contact Andrew Falls Library 02890509212 / Andrew.Lawther@librariesni.org.uk


Irish Words of Comfort
My journey to Ireland began my freshman year of college when I took my first honors level elective titled "Irish Identity". Essentially the course was all about Irish history and politics through the eyes of Irish poets, authors, and playwrights. This class is what prompted to me to ask my Dad to take me to Ireland for the first time. I was completely unaware of how whimsical yet hardened Irish literature could be, and how blissful it was to read.
Today I continue to find enjoyment in Irish literature, especially having been to Ireland a few times now. Considering how up and down I've been emotionally as this big move draws near, I thought I might share some of my favorite quotes and thoughts that I find comforting and full of good vibes.
"If you have the words, there's always a chance you will find the way."
-Seamus Heaney, poet and playwright
"It's lovely to know that the world can't interfere with the inside of your head."
-Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes
"Mistakes are the portal of discovery."
-James Joyce, novelist and poet
"To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance."
-Oscar Wilde, novelist
For anyone who hasn't read any Irish literature, I highly recommend it. Some good books to start with are A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce, or Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt, Seamus Heaney also has some incredible poetry that I would recommend, as does Yeats! Some more modern novels I have enjoyed include A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle and An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor.


Franklin Mint 100 Greatest Recordings: ‘The 100 Greatest Recordings of all time’ from the Franklin Mint has been called the ultimate private library of fine recorded music. Every recording was selected by a distinguished panel of music authorities (Martin Bookspan, Schuyler G. Chapin, Franco Ferrara, Irving Kolodin, William Mann, R. Gallois Montbrun, Marcel Prawy, Andre Previn, William Schuman and H. H. Stuckenschmidt).*
The library was first announced on the 100th anniversary of Thomas Edison’s invention of the phonograph. Each recorded treasure was pressed with a special vinyl formulation that enabled a clear, quiet playing surface on a more rigid LP disk. Every record was pressed in an atmosphere controlled “clean room.”
There are 50 library cases. Each library case houses two proof-quality long playing records, with each record resting, fully protected, within its own dust free compartment. The record is firmly supported within the closed compartment in such a way that the grooved playing surface never touches any part of the case. Each library case includes a specially written and illustrated commentary, by a respected music expert. The composers and their works are discussed in detail, and background information is provided on the orchestras, conductors, ensembles, and featured soloists.
This is a truly unsurpassed private library of recorded music.
I listened to a couple of disks on my Linn Sondek LP12/Linn Ittok arm. I sold the Linn gear decades ago and I haven’t had a turntable since.
My library has been stored vertically in a sofa table for over thirty years. The vast majority of my LPs have never been played. If you are a vinyl audiophile, you won’t find a more impressive collection.
Franklin Mint – The 100 Greatest Recordings of all time
The complete 100 LP collection is now available for purchase
Price: $2,000 cash
My collection is currently located in Vancouver, BC Canada. I’m open to offers worldwide, but you will have to pay for shipping, over and above the purchase price.
Please use my contact form to express your interest.
Update (20120328): Sold for the full asking price of $2,000 plus $385 for shipping and insurance.
* Distinguished Advisory Panel
Martin Bookspan is a leading critic and former commentator for the New York Philharmonic’s vastly popular radio concerts. He has served on the panel of the radio series “First Hearing” and has also been host and commentator for “Composer’s Forum Matinees” and for broadcasts of the Boston, Pittsburgh, Washington, and American Symphony Orchestras. For many years, Mr. Bookspan compiled and annotated the Basic Classical Repertoire section for Stereo Review magazine.
Schuyler G. Chapin, Dean of Columbia University’s School of the Arts, served as general manager of the Metropolitan Opera from 1972 to 1975. He was the recipient of an Emmy Award in 1971 as producer of “Beethoven’s Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein” and in 1975 he was honored with a second Emmy for producing “Danny Kaye’s Look-In at the Metropolitan.”
Franco Ferrara, an outstanding pianist, violinist, conductor and composer, holds a faculty chair at the historic Academia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. As a conductor, he has directed many concert orchestras in Europe and has taught conducting at musical centers throughout the world. In addition to his symphonic music, quartets, and Sonatas, Mr. Ferrara has written the lyric opera “The Feast of Fire.”
Irving Kolodin, the highly respected music editor of The Saturday Review for many years, has written the definitive history of the Metropolitan Opera and is the author of The Continuity of Music, Interior Beethoven, and The Opera Omnibus. In 1970 he served as a member of the commission to select the White House Record Library for the Presidents of the United States. Mr. Kolodin presently is a member of the faculty of the Juilliard School of Music.
William Mann, senior music critic of The London Times, is a leading reviewer of records and a member of the editorial board of Opera. He is a contributing editor to The Record Guide and The Great Records. Among Mr. Mann’s books on music history are works on Bach, Mozart, Wagner, and Richard Strauss, as well as A Critical Story of the Operas.
R. Gallois Montbrun is Directeur of the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique in Paris. One of the Continent’s most respected composers, he has been awarded both the Premier Grand Prix de Rome de Composition Musicale and the Prix de Composition Musicale de la Ville de Paris. M. Montbrun also serves as President d’ Honneur de l’Orchestre de Paris.
Marcel Prawy, a professor at the Vienna Academy of Music, also holds a position as an instructor at the University of Vienna and in the United States as a visiting professor at Yale University. The author of The Vienna Opera and Johann Strauss: History in Three-Quarter Time, he is well-known throughout Germany in his role as a television commentator.
Andre Previn is principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. A composer of chamber music and other classical works, Mr. Previn has received four Academy Awards for his musical scores for films and has been awarded the London Critics’ Prize for his work in television. He is the author of the book Music Face to Face.
William Schuman, one of this century’s most distinguished serious composers, was the first winner of the Pulitzer Prize for music. He is president emeritus of both the Juilliard School of Music and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. His wide-ranging musical works are too numerous to cite. Mr. Schuman has received many honors and tributes, including 20 honorary doctorates from leading American colleges and universities.
H. H. Stuckenschmidt is a member of the Akademie der Kuenste in West Berlin and a professor emeritus of Technische University. He is the author of several books in the field of music and was recognized in 1976 for his contributions to music with the presentation of the Hans von Bulow Medaille.


The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation delivers free internet to rural Vietnam
665 free public internet access points have been set up across rural Vietnam under the auspices of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). The project, entitled “Improvement of Computer Usage and Public Internet Access Ability in Vietnam”, saw the Foundation and the Vietnamese government hand over 4,600 computers and other equipment to representatives of the 16 provinces in question. Each province will set up at least one free Internet station at a public library or post office. The project is to go on till 2016 under the care of the Ministry of Information and Communications and is just the start of what the project’s contributors hope will be wider internet access for all in Vietnam.
The BMFG is based in Seattle, Washington and is the largest private foundation in the world. Its aim is to ensure that all people, especially those with the least access to resources, can have the same opportunities as the more fortunate.


A story time for children ages 9-36 months. Enjoy songs, dances, and stories
with Miss Annette
Due to the COVID-19 virus and the Community Room’s limited capacity, we now temporarily require registration for our Shake Rattle Read and Ready Set Read programs. Registration begins the Friday before the scheduled program at 9 AM and closes the morning of the program at 9 AM. Check our website and Facebook page for
updates as we continue to monitor the situation. Thank you for your understanding.