July 18th, 1954 is the birth date of Felicia Bond, American writer and illustrator of children’s books. We have one of her (B-2 Board) books: Tumble Bumble; and two books
July 18th, 1954 is the birth date of Felicia Bond, American writer and illustrator of children’s books. We have one of her (B-2 Board) books: Tumble Bumble; and two books she illustrated: If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Joffe Numeroff; (B-2) Mama’s Secret by Maria Polushkin.
July 20th is National Lollipop Day. Even though lollipops are made of hardened sugar, corn syrup and added flavoring the original lollipops were said to be made in the early 1900s by George Smith and were soft rather than hard. George named them after a famous race horse, Lolly Pop.
Books added to our shelves this week include (F) The Outsider by Stephen King; Armageddon by Tim LaHaye; Glorious Appearing by Tim LaHaye.
Even though the Monday Summer Reading Programs are over for this year you can continue to read for prizes until Wednesday, August 1st.
Do remember a good book is a good thing during this hot weather. You can relax and enjoy in the air-conditioned comfort of your own home.
