Wilson Bentley (1865-1931) was a Vermont dairy farmer and self-taught scientist, best known as the first person to photograph a… Read more Two Picture Books About Wilson A. Bentley
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11 Things I Learned in January
2. Cloud cover is measured in oktas with a symbol to depict how many eighths of the sky are covered… Read more 11 Things I Learned in January
Two Picture Books About Cartoonists
We recently came across two biographical picture books at the library that each describe the career of a successful cartoonist… Read more Two Picture Books About Cartoonists
7 Things I Learned in December
2. “Allopathic” is a term for modern Western medicine (as opposed to alternatives like homeopathy or osteopathic medicine). 3. In… Read more 7 Things I Learned in December
Stew, Of All Things
Although I spend most of my library time in the children’s department, sometimes it’s fun to browse the cookbooks. Once… Read more Stew, Of All Things
Sequoyah and His Syllabary
I think I’ve mentioned before that the kids and I are doing a two-year survey of the United States. For… Read more Sequoyah and His Syllabary
12 Things I Learned in November
Better late than never… 2. The first place gold was discovered in the United States was in North Carolina in… Read more 12 Things I Learned in November
2024 Gift Guide: 12 Gifts for History Buffs
Here are twelve history-related suggestions for Christmas presents. (I’m especially intrigued by the suffrage board game and the Monticello tea… Read more 2024 Gift Guide: 12 Gifts for History Buffs
Favourite Things: October Edition
October was as beautiful as September and I’m thankful that we were able to take advantage of the weather and… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
Four Picture Books About Booker T. Washington
I must admit that I’ve never read Up From Slavery, Booker T. Washington’s famous memoir… but I’ve now read four… Read more Four Picture Books About Booker T. Washington
Who Was Edward J. Noble?
(Presumably) inspired by my post on the Hepburn Libraries, my father-in-law sent me a link about another influential local —… Read more Who Was Edward J. Noble?
In Which I Learn About Dulcimers
Do you remember the poem “Kublai Khan” by Coleridge? “In Xanadu did Kubla Khan / A stately pleasure dome decree…”… Read more In Which I Learn About Dulcimers
14 Things I Learned in September
I need a better system for keeping track of what I’ve learned. Repeatedly over the past month I jotted things… Read more 14 Things I Learned in September