Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade

 


Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
By Melissa Sweet

The biggest and bestest parade in the United States! Thousands sit and watch it go down the streets of New York and millions watch on TV. Every Thanksgiving home in the U.S. generally has the Macy's Day Parade playing on their TVs as family and friends arrive to help cook and set up for Thanksgiving. But how did it start? Who would do such a thing?

LET'S HAVE A PARADE!!

Thank You Sarah

 


Thank You Sarah
By  Laurie Halse Anderson

Have you ever heard of Sarah Hale? Have you ever heard of Thanksgiving? Well, you wouldn't have heard of one if the other didn't fight so hard to make it a national holiday. Sarah Hale was an incredible little lady who had many great accomplishments. Thanksgiving was just one! It took thirty-five years and Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a NATIONAL holiday. This book is a perfect story as we head into the holiday season.

Thanksgiving In The Woods


Thanksgiving in the Woods
By Phyllis Alsdurf

What an amazing book that describes one family's Thanksgiving tradition in the woods. People come from everywhere to spent the day in the woods. The books describes the build up to this endearing event, all the folks enjoying and final the clean up and walk home. Thanksgiving in the Woods is all about family and community and the warm, comfy feelings of the holidays.

 

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

A Ship of Honor

 


Seven and a Half Tons of Steel
By Janet Nolan

September 11, 2001 is a day that no American will ever forget. A whole country watched in horror as the World Trade Center fell. We cried as a country. While workers worked in Ground Zero, they removed a seven and a half ton steel beam that was once a part of the World Trade Center. That beam was melted down and became the bow of the Navy ship USS New York. This is the story of that very special ship.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

#TheMoreYouKnow

 


#Goldilocks: A Hashtag Cautionary Tale
By: Jeanne Willis

Goldilocks was getting a lot of hits posting everyday things, but then the "likes" start to slow. Goldilocks had to do something to boost her "likes" and that's when she found the house of the three bears! After breaking an entering, she found a lot to post to social media and get those fans that she so desperately needed. Goldilocks also found herself in a loads of trouble. This is a great book to talk about how far you should go for the sake of "likes". Sometimes that road to glory will get you into quite a lot of hot water!


Monday, November 11, 2024

For Our Veterans

 


Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
By: Jeff Gottesfeld

Looking for a perfect book for Veterans' Day? This is it. What an amazing book that will give every reader a warm feeling of patriotism. This book gives a beautiful description of the Unknown Soldier post from the perspective of the Unknown Soldiers themselves. Honor. Respect. Duty. A must read for every American. ❤️🤍💙