Gifts for Book Lovers: Suggestion 6

Library of America is offering complete boxed sets and as they say:

LOA Boxed Sets: Something for Every Reader on Your Christmas List 

The Library of America’s boxed sets are available directly from the LOA Web Store, from your favorite independent bookstore, and from most online booksellers.

Check out the variety of sets available, and let us here at The Things You Can Read know which set will work for the book lover on your list.  We've pictured two of our favorites below:

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Gifts for Book Lovers: Suggestion 5

Are you looking for something a bit more unique for that book lover on your list? Well, here it is, check out LaPupaHuman for a pair of truly exceptional shoes. For the girl who not only loves books, but shoes as well, here is the perfect gift.

laPupaHuman

Take a gander at the pair pictured below , and let us know what you think.  Will this work for a book lover on your list?

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Gifts for Book Lovers: Suggestion 4

Are you looking for something in the under $10 range, say maybe a stocking stuffer?  Well here it is, check out Yesware over at Etsy to see their wide range of Literature inspired buttons!  Take a gander at the Bronte buttons and The Grapes of Wrath collection shown below, and let us know what you think.  Will this work for a book lover on your list?

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Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day! December 7, 2013

On December 7th, 2013, take a child in your life to a bookstore. Watch his face light up as you give him free access, not just to a new book, but to tomorrow." —Jenny Milchman

Let us know here at The Things You Can Read if you took your child to a bookstore today!

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World Book Night 2014: Consider Giving in the Name of a Book Lover on Your List Suggestion 3

Consider giving to World Book Night in the name of a Book Lover on your list.

Spreading the Love of Reading, Person to Person     Dear WBN Friend, Whether giver or recipient, teacher or student, lives are changed by World Book Night. "Thank you for the opportunity to give away books to my students. They absolutely love the title and students that I haven't been about to motivate all year are addicted to reading it. They come up to me daily and tell me about it." --Ida from TX "I really like the book. I read it whenever I get the chance. It is my number one favorite. I am already on chapter three. The book reminds me of joy when I am depressed. It reminds me that school's important when I don't want to be at school. Let's just say my head was ticking, my mouth was not tocking." --Sixth grader S. from MI Thanks to your efforts, fully one-third of the 500,000 books distributed each April 23 go to students at underfunded middle and high-schools. You put the books into the hands of the pupils themselves, many without means or access to books otherwise, many of whom have never had a book of their own before. You share the joy of reading for pleasure. You make World Book Night the celebration it is meant to be. Please help continue the celebration buy supporting World Book Night with a year-end, tax-deductible gift. Your contribution helps ensure that we can reach students, their families, and their communities for years to come. Donate online now or by sending a check to our offices at 71 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10003. (And if you work for a company offering matching gifts, be sure to submit for such funds.) Thank you and happy holidays, Carl Lennertz Executive Director P.S. Just one more: "As I look out in the hallways during passing period, I see the students carrying the books, almost like a badge of honor." --Kristin, a teacher

Gifts for Book Lovers: Suggestion 2

 

Today's suggestion for the Book Lover in your life is actually a whole slew of suggestions.  If you aren't familiar with Books on the Nightstand you are missing out!  Their annual Holiday Gift Guide is just one of the many fabulous perks you can expect to find there.  

Books on the Nightstand Gift Guide:  Click Here

Let us know what you think of the Books on the Nightstand's Annual Holiday Gift Guide here at The Things You Can Read.

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Welcome in the Holiday Season!

Welcome in the Holiday Season with wonderful gifts for Book Lovers on your gift list.  The Things You Can Read will be spotlighting unique finds with a  Book connection!  Today's gift idea is Wearable Literature from Storiart.  They describe themselves as: 

Creators of the original Book Scarf™! Show off your great taste in books with our 100% American-made items. 

Here is a sample of their ever popular Pride and Prejudice scarf:

I worked with them on a custom order for my very own To Kill a Mockingbird scarf and gloves.  Below you can see two views of the proof I was sent before my order went into production.  One has the title and author one does not.  I went with including the title and author.  My order is on the way, so I will update you when it arrives.  I will warn you, if you go with a Custom Order narrowing down the text is the hardest part. I found that my favorite book had so many great passages, that even as large as the infinity scarf is, it just could not hold everything I wanted to include.

Check Storiart out soon because US Customers should purchase by December 9th in order to receive items by Christmas.  Let us here at The Things You Can Read know what you think of this wearable gift idea.

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Happy Thanksgiving

Mildred Davis and Harold Lloyd cruise down the road with a fine feathered friend in Haunted Spooks (1920)

Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

'Tis the season to be grateful!

 

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Happy Pre-Thanksgiving Holiday!

Tis the Season to Give Thanks!

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Writing: Biography of Dickens

 



We are about to embark on our annual teaching of Dickens and Drama in all my English classes.  This is when students learn about the author, Charles Dickens, and read a dramatization of Charles Dickens' novel, A Christmas Carol. Not to mention, they will also be studying drama terminology.  We have added a lesson option to our Teaching Dickens and Drama page, which guides students through the process of writing a short biography of Dickens.  The full lesson can also be found on The Writing Whisperer.  Check it out and let us know what you think here at The Things You Can Read or The Writing Whisperer.
 

Download Plan Sheet: Click Here

Dickens Quotes Link

Resource for teaching Dickens: Click Here

Each of the categories from the plan sheet will be developed into three to four sentences, with the help of transitions, the end result will be a fluid paragraph.

The Quote(s) will be used to start and/or end your paragraph.

Sample Opening Sentence using a Dickens quote:

Charles Dickens wrote, “Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape.” these words fully describe Charles Dickens transformation from a poor English boy working in a shoe polish factory to a wealthy, respected, writer touring the world. Charles Dickens was born...

Sample Closing Sentence using a Dickens quote:

Charles Dickens' life was filled with joy and sorrow, however, he never lost sight of the fact that, “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”-Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol
 

  

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And the WINNER of the Literary Blog Hop is...

Congratulations to LaurieC@BayStateReader'sAdvisory, Laurie chose the Amazon Gift Certificate!  Thanks to all those folks who participated in the hop!  We loved all the comments!  A big thank you to our host Judith@Leeswammes.wordpress.com.

Laurie's Comment via Amazon:  Thank you for the Amazon gift card through the Literary Giveaway Blog Hop!

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Writing Lesson to Use for Thanksgiving: Gratitude

This lesson uses a beautiful and moving video by time-lapse film-maker Louis Schwartzberg and encompasses the themes of gratitude, beauty and nature. Students will write sentences about gratitude, speak about what they are grateful for, watch a video, and write a short composition.

To see the entire lesson checkout our sister site:  The Writing Whisperer  CLICK HERE

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This lesson has been modified from its original version.  The original lesson can be found on FILM ENGLISH

View the film the lesson is based on:

 

Let us know what you think of the lesson, here at The Things You Can Read or at The Writing Whisperer.  Look for student essays to be posted in the coming week(s) on both sites. 

 



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World Book Night: Apply Now through January 5, 2014



World Book Night 2014

 

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The Literary Blog Hop: November 9-13, 2013

 

 

The Things You Can Read is proud to be joining The Literary Blog Hop hosted by Judith@Leeswammes' Blog.  What does that mean?  It means you have a chance to win some great books or book related prizes, but not just from The Things You Can Read, but from all those participating in The Literary Blog Hop.

We here at  The Things You Can Read will be giving away a free literary Audible.com book of your choice (you must be a member of Audible.com to receive the book) or a $10 gift certificate to Amazon.com to be used for a literary book of your choice .  Here are the rules:

1	The Literary Blog Hop starts November 9-13.
2	To enter write a comment on the official November 9th post and fill out the entry form: Click Here.
3	Now, FOLLOW The Things You Can Read on Google Friends Connect (GFC), by Email or Bloglovin.  If you already follow us, let us know in your official comment.
4	The winner will be chosen by using the RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR.
5	The winner will be contacted by email after the contest has concluded (November 14, 2013 Eastern Standard Time.)  We will post the winners name and blog (with their permission) when we announce the WINNER.  However you don't have to have a blog to participate.

Don't forget to checkout the other The Literary Blog Hop participants and Good Luck!  The Literary Blog Hop is from November 9 until November 13, 2013! Enjoy, and let us know what new blogs you discover as you hop around the blogosphere!

Here is a list for your hopping convenience:

Leeswammes Ciska’s Book Chest Sam Still Reading The Things You Can Read (US) Col Reads Guiltless Reading Love at First Book (US) Maurice On Books (US) Mythical Books Books by Judith Bees Knees Reviews (US) River City Reading Too Fond Exurbanis Curiosity Killed the Bookworm Book’d Out Roof Beam Reader Books Speak Volumes The Relentless Reader (US) Under My Apple Tree (US) Booklover Book Reviews Nishita’s Rants and Raves Ephemeral Digest Julia Crane Author (US) Melissa Pearl Author (US) Read Lately (US) Readerbuzz Lucybird’s Book Blog (Europe) The Misfortune of Knowing Bibliophile By the Sea The Novel Life Kinx’s Book Nook (US) Dolce Bellezza Nose in a book Book-alicious Mama (US) Words for Worms Wensend A Lovely Bookshelf on the Wall (N-America)

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