Here’s a list of authors and illustrators as well as a few famous people with birthdays in January. You can find more famost people at http://holidayinsights.com/bday/ or the birthday calendar from Perma Bound January 1, 1735- Paul Revere, Revolutionary War. January 1, 1752- Betsy Ross, designed first U.S.flag January 1, 1895- J. Edgar Hoover, FBI Director… More January Birthdays
Do you know who Ronal McNair is? He was an astronaut and physicist who died in the Challenger accident in 1985. If you are like me, you remember exactly where you were when you heard the news, but this event is history for your students. If your library is like mine was, Ronald McNair is… More Happy Birthday Ronald McNair
When I was a school librarian, I’d post the birthdays of our students, faculty and staff in the window between the library and the school hallway. I also try to include the birthdays of authors, illustrators and famous people the kiddos might have been familiar with or should be. A more extensive list can be… More October 2020 Birthdays
When I was a school librarian, I’d post the birthdays of our students, faculty and staff in the window between the library and the school hallway. I also try to include the birthdays of authors, illustrators and famous people the kiddos might have been familiar with or should be. Some of you are back in… More September Birthdays
Every month I post the birthdays of our students, faculty and staff in the window between the library and the school hallway. I also try to include the birthdays of authors, illustrators and famous people the kiddos may be familiar with or should be. Here are some famous birthdays for March 2020: February Birthdays are… More March Birthdays
Every month I post the birthdays of our students, faculty and staff in the window between the library and the school hallway. I also try to include the birthdays of authors, illustrators and famous people the kiddos may be familiar with or should be. Since many schools are shut down next week for Thanksgiving break,… More December Birthdays
Every month I post the birthdays of our students, faculty and staff in the window between the library and the school hallway. I also try to include the birthdays of authors, illustrators and famous people the kiddos may be familiar with. Here are the famous birthdays for November 2019: Janell Cannon – author – 11/3… More November Birthdays
Every month I post the birthdays of our students, faculty and staff in the window between the library and the school hallway. I also try to include the birthdays of authors, illustrators and famous people the kiddos may be familiar with. Here is the list for October 2019: 10/3 Natalie Savage Carlson, author 10/3 James… More October Birthdays
Every month I post the birthdays of our students, faculty and staff in the window between the library and the school hallway. I also try to include the birthdays of authors, illustrators and famous people the kiddos may be familiar with. Here is the list for September 2019: Jim Arnosky, author 9/1 Bernard Most, author… More September Birthdays
Each month our library displays a list of “national” events which occur during the month. This list includes monthly recognitions, weekly celebrations, wacky and crazy daily celebrations, as well as the birthdays of famous people and authors/illustrators. For our display, I also include the birthdays of our students and faculty. Feel free to adapt the… More December 2018