| KIDS KRONICLES SEPTEMBER 2004 |
| Jokes of the Month Student: Teacher, would you punish me for something I didn't do? Teacher: No, of course not! Student: Good! I didn't do my homework! Q: Where do liars check out books? A: In the lie-brary! Q: What kind of diet did the racecar driver go on? A: A "crash" diet! |
| Salute to September Cable TV Month Classical Music Month National Chicken Month National Courtesy Month National Honey Month National Papaya Month National Piano Month National Rice Month National Square Dance Month Sept. 4 - National Newspaper Carrier Day Sept. 9 - Teddy Bear Day Sept. 12 - Chocolate Milkshake Day Sept. 18 - Nat'l Play-Doh Day Sept. 19 - Butterscotch Pudding Day Sept. 23 - National Checkers Day Sept. 25 - National Comic Book Day Sept 26 - National Good Neighbor Day, and National Pancake Day Sept. 28 - National Ask a Stupid Question Day There are no stupid questions...ask, and I'll try to answer. Give your first name, age, city. |
| Quote of the Month: Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen. - Samuel Patterson |
| A Brief History: Comic Books Late in 19th century America, comic strips began to appear in the Sunday supplements of newspapers. The first among these comic strips was Richard Felton Outcault's The Yellow Kid, which appeared in the February 16, 1896 Hearst publication, New York American. From this humble beginning an industry was born, though it would not have immediate success. From this time through the early 1930's, many publishers produced cartoon books for the public, including many promotion comics. Though many of these companies quickly vanished, their characters remain to this day and are among the most well known, including Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Popeye, Mutt & Jeff, Little Nemo, and Buster Brown. It was also during this time that one of the earliest "funny animals," Krazy Kat, first appeared. From these early comic strips, comic books took off. The "golden age" of comic books is considered to be from the 1930's and 1940's with the introduction of "super-heroes." Bookmarks: Recommended Reading Daddy is a Monster...Sometimes; Jeffrey Bear Cleans Up His Act; Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters; The Story of Jumping Mouse. Get to Know: John Steptoe Born on September 14, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, John Lewis Steptoe received his art education through the New York High School of Art and Design, and the Vermont Academy in 1968. Although remembered for his contribution to children's literature as an author and illustrator, he was also a music teacher at the Brooklyn Music school and Bemidji State University in Minnesota. John Steptoe died on August 28, 1989 in New York City. Information about John Steptoe was compiled from Something About the Author, R/920/COMM, Vol 63. |
for problems with this page, please email webmaster blkbtrfly6@yahoo.com Much of this info came from Sumter County Library this month. It is intended to promote reading and books among young readers of my acquaintance. As it grows, it will be a compilation from many sources, as well as original material. |
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| Did You Know? At one time, the month of September had only 29 days. That was until Julius Caesar decided to change the calendar. Ever since, September has had 30 days. |
| Submit your answers to see them printed here next month! Give your first name, age, and city. You can make up a name if you like. |
| Question of the Month: How did you keep cool this summer? |
| Happy Birthday, Tomie dePaolo! How many books have you read that Tomie dePaolo wrote? I counted 241 books that he wrote and/or illustrated! My favorite will continue to be Strega Nona. For his 70th birthday, find your favorite to read again or check out one you haven't read from your library. http://www.tomie.com/books/bibliography.html |
