Celebrate Every Day With Books 7/16/2018 - 7/22/2018
It seems like everyday has some new theme to celebrate so I thought it might be fun to see what kind of interesting books I can find (new, old, or coming soon) for an everyday holiday. In fact, most days have more than one holiday!
Just so you know I have not read most of these but the ones I pick seem the most interesting. You can probably find tons more books for each holiday but I am only going to pick two books for every holiday.
Let me know what you think. Do any of them seem interesting to you? Is there another book you think would be a better choice?
MONDAY JULY 16TH 2018
Global Hug Your Kid Day
Genre: Fiction, Picture Book, Bedtime
What It Is About?: When Mommy jokes that she only has one hug left, Lucy decides she must keep Mommy's last hug safe. As Lucy shares the hug with everyone in her large and loving family, she is always careful to get it back . . . until the canine member of the family refuses to play along!
Available: IN STORES NOW
Genre: Fiction, Picture Book, Bedtime, Animals
What It Is About?: Cozy up as you journey through the animal kingdom, finding animal moms and dads hugging the little ones they love most. From sloths hanging together upside down to a tiny red panda snuggling up with Mama, these sweet snuggles will capture your little one's attention until they drift off to sleep.
Available: MAY 1ST 2019
TUESDAY JULY 17TH 2018
National Tattoo Day
Genre: Non-Fiction, Art, Body Art, Tattoo
What It Is About?: New works from over forty of the most groundbreaking and up-and-coming tattoo designers are featured in this highly curated collection. Aimed at profiling the next generation of skin art, the selected artists are at the forefront of where tattoo art is going and display a wide degree of diversity in terms of geographic origin, culture, race, and gender.
Available: OCTOBER 13TH 2018
Genre: Non-Fiction, Art, Body Art, Tattoos
What It Is About?: See how a single Thai tattoo affects its bearer's life- Learn the history behind these fascinating tattoos- Beautiful photographs taken of these masterfully crafted tattoos. For hundreds of years, Thai Buddhist monks, using magical incantations and spells, have been covering people's bodies with indelible ink marks in the belief that they will attract luck, wealth, and blessings.
Available: DECEMBER 30TH 2018
WEDNESDAY JULY 18TH 2018
Nelson Mandela International Day
Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography, Politics
What It Is About?: Acclaimed journalist Dennis Cruywagon traces the spiritual component of Mandela's life, from his youth in a traditional Thembu village to his education at Wesleyan and Methodist mission schools to his time as an activist to his period on Robben Island and the years thereafter. Based on interviews with some of Mandela's close colleagues, such as Ahmed Kathrada, as well as priests and other religious figures with whom he interacted, this book unearths an unknown dimension of one of recent history's most respected men.
Available: IN STORES NOW!
Title: The Prison Letters Of Nelson Mandela (Edited by Sahm Venter) (Foreword by Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela
Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography, Politics
What It Is About?: Organized chronologically and divided by the four venues in which he was held as a sentenced prisoner, The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela begins in Pretoria Local Prison, where Mandela was held following his 1962 trial. In 1964, Mandela was taken to Robben Island Prison, where a stark existence was lightened only by visits and letters from family. After eighteen years, Mandela was transferred to Pollsmoor Prison, a large complex outside of Cape Town with beds and better food, but where he and four of his comrades were confined to a rooftop cell, apart from the rest of the prison population. Finally, Mandela was taken to Victor Verster Prison in 1988, where he was held until his release on February 11, 1990.
Available: IN STORES NOW!
THURSDAY JULY 19TH 2018
Stick Out Your Tongue Day
Genre: Non-Fiction, Juvenile, Science, Body
What It Is About?: Young readers will delight in discovering fascinating facts about the unusual features and functions of animal and human tongues. Animals use their tongues in all sorts of amazing ways. In addition to tasting, tongues are used for collecting food and catching prey, cleaning fur and eyes, and even touching and smelling!
Available: IN STORES NOW
Genre: Fiction, Children's, Picture Book, Folk Tale
What It Is About?: When the widow asks her son to light the fire, he just sticks his tongue out at her. ... But when he gets himself into a sticky situation, the kind folk of the little Hungarian village is quick to rally around. The butcher, the baker, the cobbler, the carpenter, and the cook gather up the tools of their trades and offer their well-meaning support to the boy, cheered on by a sympathetic crowd.
Available: IN STORES NOW
FRIDAY JULY 20TH 2018
Moon Day
Genre: Non-Fiction, Science, Space
What It Is About?: This beautiful visual history of the moon explores humanity's endless fascination with its closest cosmic neighbor.
Available: OCTOBER 2ND 2018
Genre: Fiction, Children's, Picture Book, Friendship
What It Is About?: With whimsical illustrations by award-winning artist Matt Phelan, the story begins when the little boy, who is flying his kite, notices a sad Moon. He sends up kites to her, even writing notes to Moon promising he will come to see her someday. This promise propels him through years and years of studying, learning, and training to be an astronaut! Dedicated to Neil Armstrong, and a perfect children's book to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first United States moon landing, the cover of this book will captivate readers with eye-catching spot UV, foil, and embossing.
Available: APRIL 9TH 2019
SATURDAY JULY 21ST 2018
Toss Away the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day
Title: Inventions That Could Have Changed The World But Didn’t by Joe Rhatigan (Illustrations by Anthony Owsley)
Genre: Non-Fiction, Juvenile, Science, How it’s Made
What It Is About?: The fascinating stories of inventions that could have changed the world should have made a difference or would have astounded us all, but for one reason or another, didn’t. Some inventions were too wacky, weird, or unwieldy. Other simply didn’t work. And still, others may be the next big thing . . . someday. Learn about the inventors, what they thought they would accomplish, and what--if anything--they did accomplish. Zany illustrations of the contraptions in use throughout.
Available: IN STORES NOW
Genre: Fiction, Young Adult, Family, Siblings
What It Is About?: Uncommonly honest, this is a story about sisterhood, autism, and first love. Chloe, Ivy, David, and Ethan, who form a quirky and lovable circle, will steal readers’ hearts and remind us all that it’s okay to be a different kind of normal.
Available: IN STORES NOW
SUNDAY JULY 22ND 2018
Auntie's Day
Genre: Fiction, Juvenile, Fantasy, Magic
What It Is About?: When the kindly old aunts decide that they need help caring for creatures who live on their hidden island, they know that adults can't be trusted. What they need are a few special children who can keep a secret-a secret as big as a magical island. And what better way to get children who can keep really big secrets, than to kidnap them! (After all, some children just plain need to be kidnapped.) Don't miss this wildly inventive and funny read from master storyteller Eva Ibbotson.
Available: IN STORES NOW
Genre: Fiction, Juvenile, Folktales
What It Is About?: It would take a real pesky visitor to make himself unwelcome to Aunt Nancy. But just her luck — not one but FOUR bothersome folks come knocking at her door! From Cousin Lazybones to Old Man Trouble, from doleful Old Woeful to sly, slick Mister Death, Aunt Nancy’s visitors nearly try her patience. But Aunt Nancy’s head isn’t there just to keep her ears from fighting, and see if she doesn’t get the best of all her guests! Here in one volume are Phyllis Root’s irresistible trickster tales, illustrated with David Parkins’s droll silhouettes and full-color paintings.
Available: IN STORES NOW
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