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Category Archives: birthdays
The Birthday Card
I have a good friend who has a birthday next week—right after mine—we are almost twins! She has spent almost the entire year creating three painted versions of Persian miniature paintings. Even though I have not seen them yet, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Balenciaga, birthday cards, Persian miniature paintings
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Buttons for the Royal Baby
Hurray for the new baby prince! Everyone has been waiting and now he’s here! William and Kate must be very happy parents. I thought it would be fun to sort through some buttons for baby and pretend I’m going to … Continue reading
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Tagged baby buttons, baby gifts, Kate Middleton, nursery rhyme, prince, royal baby
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Happy Birthday, Charles Dickens!
Charles Dickens was born February 7, 1812. We’re still reading his books 201 years later. What a treasure, what fun.
February 7th—mark your calendar
Br-r-r-r! Block that keyhole! And now that it’s February, we need to mark our calendar——February 7th. That’s next Thursday . . . Shall we make a cake? It’s going to be a birthday party for . . . . . … Continue reading
November Literary Birthdays
Today is Halloween–and tonight I will be minding the door for trick-or-treaters. It will be nice to have my stack of “November” books at my side in the library to look through when there is no one at the door–or … Continue reading
October Literary Birthdays
Happy Birthday P.G. Wodehouse!! Just think–when the little guy was born, his parents thought and thought and then said, “Let’s name him Pelham Grenville!!” And they did, too. Later a “Sir” was put in front of his name, but I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Edward Stratemeyer, P.G.Wodehouse
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September Literary Birthdays
It’s time to go back to school! I always feel a little nostalgic as September rolls along. I miss going in to school, as a teacher, and getting bulletin boards ready for a new year. One year I filled the classroom … Continue reading
August Literary Birthdays
“Hesitate in August Be shy Let your toes tremble in their sandals . . .” (Anne Sexton) Summer’s half over and it’s time for the AUGUST birthdays to take center stage! We have two special family ones—-and maybe it’s your … Continue reading
July Literary Birthdays
I wonder what favorite authors of ours celebrate their birthdays in July . . . Will they have pool parties? Would Nathaniel Hawthorne do a cannonball off the diving board? Would Beatrix Potter wear a bikini? So much to wonder … Continue reading
June Literary Birthdays
Big month for birthdays—-three in the family—-and you, too? It’s a good month to group these authors at their birthday party tables. For instance, there are the authors who are big hits in the junior high reading lists: Anne Frank, … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth Bowen, Mary McCarthy, The Group, The Little Girls
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