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GRANDPARENTS DAY WITH LUCIANA NAVARRO POWELL (PART 2)
In honor of National Grandparents Day, we've gone back to visit with Luciana Navarro Powell, illustrator of author Erin Dealey's newly released picture books, Grandma's Favorite and Grandpa's Favorite, which celebrate the loving relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren all over the world. No matter what, a grandparent's favorite is sharing what they love with their grandchild! We invite you to learn more about Luciana's gorgeous illustrations below, and to share these lovely books with your own families! Read part 1 of this interview here.
Luciana's father and sons in Brazil, serving as inspiration
for the cover of Grandpa's Favorite.
What was your favorite part about illustrating Grandma's Favorite and Grandpa's Favorite? What did you find most challenging?
My favorite part was the research about other cultures and asking friends from different countries about their memories – or if they were lucky to have them alive, present moments with their grandparents. All my grandparents and Erin's grandparents are deceased, but my sons are lucky enough to have all four still alive, active and able to visit us each year. Which brings me to another theme in these books that is very personal to me and to a lot of people in the world – long-distance grandparenting. My parents live in Brazil and are able visit our family every year. However, long distance doesn't only mean an international flight – my in-laws are in Florida, so all of my sons' grandparents are at least a 4-hour flight away. We are still able to stay connected through modern technologies like FaceTime, texting and email. In the closing of both books, Erin's bittersweet ending implied a long-distance relationship, so I showed all the ways that technology can be used for bringing grandparents and grandkids together even when they are far away.
The most challenging was trying to be true to the cultures portrayed, so for every country showed we did talk to people either from there or that have lived there/experienced the culture. I also tried to keep true to the huge variety in which grandparents come! Still "young" and fit, more frail, thin, heavier, some gray-haired, some white, some not there yet, even some who still cling to their flip phones and landlines!
Which spreads are your favorites and why?
It's hard to pick because all of Erin's stanzas are so easy on the ear and heart! I will mention 2 that resonate for different reasons: I love how the spread about "grandma's favorite walk" turned out. I lived in California but was about to move to Washington state at that point, and I was doing a lot of research about the Pacific Northwest's beautiful, rugged coast and the Native Americans that had lived here. I am happy with how I was able to capture the colors of the Pacific Northwest and the connection between the two characters sharing that moment. Six months later I ended up visiting a very similar beach in Olympic National Park.
In Grandpa's, I love this stanza: "My grandpa's favorite truck / is at the fire station. He used to drive the hook and ladder. / Now he's on vacation." Initially I envisioned an active grandpa/grandkid going to the fire station where grandpa used to work, talking to the younger firefighters. Then I thought it was such a great opportunity to show an older, frail grandpa in a wheelchair, sharing old photos of his firefighting days to his grandson. Maybe he is even starting to lose his memory, and the patient kid is helping him to remember. Our editor loved the idea of showing that fragile side, and it turned out to be a gentle, quiet but evocative scene. Lastly, I can't go without mentioning that both my parents are on the covers, and my in-laws are with my sons in the airport scene in one of the books.
Happy Grandparents Day! If you live close to yours, give them a hug, if not, give them a call! May all long-distance grandparents in the world be able to visit and enjoy their grandkids. Thank you for interviewing me!
Find part 1 of this interview here.
Read more about Luciana and her art in our previous interviews with her here and here.
Find Luciana Navarro Powell at www.lucianaillustration.com.
In honor of National Grandparents Day, we've gone back to visit with Luciana Navarro Powell, illustrator of author Erin Dealey's newly released picture books, Grandma's Favorite and Grandpa's Favorite, which celebrate the loving relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren all over the world. No matter what, a grandparent's favorite is sharing what they love with their grandchild! We invite you to learn more about Luciana's gorgeous illustrations below, and to share these lovely books with your own families! Read part 2 of this interview now.
How did you go about developing illustrations for Grandma's Favorite and Grandpa's Favorite? How did you decide upon the cultures you chose to celebrate?
When I was presented with Erin's beautiful, funny and warm-hearted manuscript, I immediately envisioned these two books as a tour around the world, taking a look at shared moments between grandparents and grandchildren. Partly because I come from another country myself, and partly because it is absolutely essential to show kids diverse, inclusive viewpoints now more than ever before, I never miss an opportunity to bring other cultures to my work.
Deciding which countries to portray was a real challenge! It became a bit of a puzzle game; of course we had to try to include as many and as diverse places as possible but also be true to the manuscript, and true to the cultures themselves. For example: some countries are more fanatic about car racing than others. The card game of bridge is more popular in Anglo cultures than others. At the same time, I had a lot of fun adding some fun "twists," and Erin does too in the text. In Grandpa's, the stanza says, "My grandpa's favorite sport / would be too hard to choose. His favorite teams are on TV. / (He hates it when they lose!)" I heard from a Pakistani friend of their passion for cricket, and I thought it would be wonderful to show a Pakistani grandpa and grandkid rooting for their teams playing cricket, field hockey and soccer - instead of the traditional American sports. In Grandma's, it was a lot of fun illustrating a grandma fixing her car before heading to a tai-chi class with her granddaughter, or the grandma who does NOT like her grandson's pet frog - but still tries to help, of course!
Were any of the scenes in either book inspired by real people in your life?
Some of them. For example, the illustration of the grandma waving goodbye to her granddaughter in a jeepney (a type of bus) in the Philippines and the grandma and her grandson dancing to the rhythm of "mbalax" in Senegal. Sometimes the connections were via a third country! The Middle Eastern grandma and girl are a memory from a friend in Brazil with Syrian roots. Some scenes were inspired by countries I have visited - for example, a Grandpa fishing with his granddaughter was a rendition of a real duo that I saw fishing on the banks of a creek in Laos. Other scenes were the result of research and firsthand stories told to me by people I know.
INTERVIEW: ERIN DEALEY (PART 2)
Babies Come From Airports, written by Erin Dealey and illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell, is a funny, warm-hearted picture book that follows a young boy as he prepares to meet his new sister for the first time and welcome her into the family.
This is the second half of our interview with Erin Dealey, in which she describes the importance of writing children's books, her own struggles with the process, and her unexpected path to the written word. If you missed part one of the interview, you can find it here.
What does writing children's books mean to you?
Children's books create such a special read-aloud connection between parent (or grandparent) and child, or teacher/librarian and young readers. Children's books connect kids with words and imagination--and open our eyes to lives and cultures beyond our own. Experiences like these create lifelong readers and foster a better understanding of ourselves and others around us. I am so very honored to be a tiny part of this magic.
I know you mentioned in your bio that most writing didn't come easy when you were younger, and that you began college with a major in math. What was that process like, moving from struggling with writing in your younger years to graduating with a degree in English?
When I was a kid, I loved making up puns and jokes and rewriting my favorite song lyrics, but I never thought that was "writing." I always thought of writing as a serious subject--like English. And I never ever thought I'd be an author. (Neither did my teachers. Check out my 6th grade journals if you want proof...) Math seemed easier because when I got a problem wrong, there was usually a formula to follow to fix it. Not so with writing. I didn't know how to turn off the critic in my head and actually get the words out first--then fix the mechanics later. I didn't know about Sloppy Copies. In high school, while my friends contributed to our high school literary magazine, I escaped to the Theater elective. It turns out that picture books are a lot like theater. And these days, I look at writing as playing with words—exactly what I loved when I was a kid.
What do you think are the biggest hurdles you face, as a writer in general or as a writer for children specifically or both?
The biggest challenge for me is waiting. Ha--maybe it's payback from when I was a teacher, and my students would turn in their assignments and immediately ask, "What'd I get?" Granted, we are all very busy people--just like teachers--and a s my mother used to say, "Good things take time." When I'm waiting to get feedback from an editor, or waiting to see the illustrations for a new picture book, I try to focus on another work in progress or immerse myself in school visits. So, yeah, waiting is the biggest hurdle, but you can't leap over it. You have to trust that everyone is doing their job and oftentimes they have to wait too. And oh my goodness, the wait for Babies Come From Airports was so worth it.
Babies Come From Airports, written by Erin Dealey and illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell, is a warm-hearted, funny picture book that follows a young boy as he prepares to meet his new sister for the first time and welcome her into the family.
Below is the first half of Erin Dealey's gracious interview with us, in which she addresses the origin of Babies Come From Airports, her own writing process, and more. You can find part two here!
How did the idea for Babies Come From Airports manifest?
Several of my closest friends have children who were born in other countries so the idea for Babies Come From Airports evolved as our kids grew up together. As with most of my books, the title popped into my head first. I knew it was a story I wanted to write.
What was your favorite part about writing Babies Come From Airports?
Hands down, my absolute favorite part of writing Babies Come From Airports was seeing the incredible illustrations that Luciana Navarro Powell created for our book. Her love for these characters and her attention to every detail created such a special world. I am in awe. I could not have asked for a better vision of this story.
I won't lie--Babies Come From Airports brought me to tears. I always find it remarkable when books are able to make a powerful impact in a format that requires few words. How do you negotiate the balance between delivering the message that you want and still keeping inside the bounds of a picture book?
Thank you so much! I'm not sure I deserve such high praise. Yes, there were multiple revisions, but really at the beginning I just try to get the story out. I don't try to rhyme. It just happens. I do try to keep the words to a minimum, partly because as a parent I remember (True confession.) story time during my child's bedtime when I was so sleepy myself, if a book was too text-heavy, I'd turn several pages at once and summarize them. (Sincere apologies to those authors...) As for your kind words about Babies Come From Airports, I will be thrilled beyond words if readers have the same laugh-out-loud / tears-of-joy reactions.
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INTERVIEW: LUCIANA NAVARRO POWELL (PART 2)
New release Babies Come From Airports, written by Erin Dealey and illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell, is a warm-hearted, colorfully illustrated (and funny!) picture book about the joy of family and the love that binds.
This is the second half of Luciana Navarro Powell's generous, insightful interview. Below she discusses her own history and process as an illustrator, the ways in which she overcomes career hurdles, and what creating children's books means to her. If you missed part one, check that out here now!
What do you think are the biggest hurdles you face as an illustrator of children's books?
Luciana Navarro Powell: Illustrating children's books was my childhood dream, even before I knew that was actually a possible career, so I don't feel like complaining at all now that I do it to make a living! As with everything in life, though, there are challenges - for example, the uncertain nature of it takes some getting used to -- you have to become good at planning for crazy schedules, like periods of inactivity that can be followed by extremely busy months. It also helps to keep your anxiety in check -- it takes a long time from signing a book contract to see it physically in a store, years sometimes. The secret is to keep busy by working on your portfolio and trying to get new projects.
You mentioned in your bio that you have illustrated for a number of different products. How do you think that variety has impacted the way you illustrate and/or your career path?
LNP: Illustrating for different medias has had a positive cumulative impact on my career path. The style that I used to illustrate puzzles was what got me a project for book apps, for example -- and later also carried over to some of my work for educational publishers. Eventually, the art work for different products all became part of my visual voice, just different "accents" of that same language. I love to go back to different materials and processes that I haven't used in a while. I'm tinkering with mono-printing now, for instance, and figuring out if I can incorporate the results in future illustration works.
What does creating children's books mean to you?
LNP: It means a tiny door into those open and fresh little children's minds. To plant a seed of something positive in there, whatever that might be - a creative spark, a different way to view something, a better understanding of an aspect of life, a laugh, a tug in the heart. To cultivate a lifelong love of books.
Find more information about Babies Come From Airports here.
Find Luciana Navarro Powell online at www.lucianaillustration.com.
Luciana Navarro Powell kindly took the time to answer some questions we had for her! Read below now for a glimpse into the illustration process that brought Babies Come From Airports to life. You can find the second half of our interview here!
How did you go about developing illustrations for Babies Come From Airports? Did any part of the process surprise you?
Luciana Navarro Powell: For Babies I thought that the characters needed to have very expressive facial features to communicate the subtle humor from Erin's manuscript. There is a funny banter between Dad, Nico and Adar at the beginning of the book, where they tease each other while at the same time explaining -- in a fun way -- some of the aspects of international adoption. For example, traveling to go get the baby and the paperwork process that precedes that. I love how Erin so brilliantly presents these details in a way that is fun, playful, and perfectly integrated into the plot. At the airport there is also humor in the form of all the confusion between "Airport Lady" -- that I tried to portray as comic relief, being overly dramatic -- "Security", and -- masterful and subtle again in Erin's manuscript -- the confusion created by the looks of this multi-racial family.
What was your favorite part about illustrating Babies Come From Airports? What did you find most challenging?
LNP: In this book they were the same -- my favorite and at the same time most challenging part was illustrating the "before Airport" section. I had to show in the art everything that preceded the trip to the airport - a brief history of Adar's arrival, Mom going to China, the boys and Dad going on with their lives while waiting for Mom and new baby -- all in the form of conversation, photo albums, the drawings that the boys did, getting ready and riding to the airport. It was challenging but fun to figure that out -- and ultimately it's what makes the picture book such a fascinating format: the art helps to show layers of story that are not in the text. Another favorite -- illustrating the end papers and using them as extra pages that tell the "before" and "after"!
Do you have any particular sources of inspiration you often return to, both in terms of Babies and your art in general?
LNP: I say my antennae is always on -- and I believe that is the case with every artist. Everything I look at helps me to inform and enrich the way I make art, and not always in a conscious way -- shapes of the landscape, the changing lights with the movement of the sun, textures. Different illustrators, fine artists, photography. Lately for me it has been color palettes -- sometimes that will be my starting point. For Babies in particular I went for a warm color scheme for the home and family scenes, to convey their love and warmth for each other. Then I used a cold palette for the airport -- which helped to make the main characters pop out against the crowds in the background.
INTERVIEW: EMMA YARLETT (PART 2)
Nibbles The Book Monster, written and illustrated by Emma Yarlett, follows the adventures of a delightfully mischievous monster who eats everything, especially books! And when Nibbles begins nibbling his way into fairy tales and altering the stories inside, nothing is ever quite the same.
This is the second half of Emma Yarlett's thoughtful interview with us, in which she discusses her own history with fairy tales, how she went about selecting the fairy tales showcased in Nibbles, and what kinds of books she'd most like to nibble, given the chance.
If you'd like more information about Nibbles, including content, aging, pricing and more, take a look at our Nibbles product information sheet. Find part one of our interview here.
Obviously fairy tales play an important part in Nibbles. How much did fairy tales feature in your own childhood (or life thereafter)? How did you decide which fairy tales would best fit the story?
Emma Yarlett: As a nineties child, many of my favourite fairytales come from watching Disney videos on repeat. Cinderella, Snow White and Peter Pan are the ones that immediately jump to my mind.
In Cinderella I love the concept of rising from the ashes and fulfilling your destiny. It's a brilliant theme, and I especially like the idea that love transcends all things: circumstance, hierarchy, society, oppression. I also really like the bit in the Disney film when the Mice make Cinderella's dress.
Snow White carries similar core principles, although it feels a little darker in theme and content. In this fairytale I really enjoy the relationship between the dwarves and Snow White. The community spirit and care for both one another and nature are the things that really stand out to me.
And Peter Pan… I love, love, love this story. The initial setting in London, the idea of being able to fly, fairies, pirates, mermaids, Neverland… Everything about this story is magical and fantastical. Peter Pan is beyond a doubt my absolutely tip top favourite fairytale.
The choices of my favourite fairytales might be considered slightly odd, especially considering none of them appear in Nibbles the Book Monster. But let me explain why none of these made the cut…
When the story concept of 'a little monster called Nibbles nibbling his way into and through books' first came into being, the immediate thought for his chosen nibbley book dish was fairytales. This was partly because I like fairytales, partly because they are well-known enough for most children to be able to engage with, understand and know and in part because (and this is the very boring reason) fairytales are generally out of copyright…which means writing a book with them in it isn't an issue.
However, this said, not all fairytales are universal nor well liked in other countries. And so the fairytales we picked in the book had to be famous worldwide and also accessible to children the world over… slimming the choices right down.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears was an immediate and obvious choice. Although I personally do not especially like the story (I could never get past the silliness and selfishness of Goldilocks), it gave me some very famous and well-knows phrases to play with and interrupt, whilst also giving me the chance to redeem Goldilocks a tad from her selfish path…by having a monster wreak the majority of the havoc in her story, rather than herself. The second choice of Little Red Riding Hood again was another obvious choice. It has always had a very gothic feel to it in my mind, and I wished to do one of the 'mini books' in a black and white (with one additional colour) colour palette. This fitted the bill and I could sense that having the bright yellow little fluff pot that is Nibbles wandering into a gothic landscape could look really interesting. Funnily enough, I've never really liked Little Red as a character that much as I could never get past her silliness either (how could one mistake a wolf for one's grandma?!?), and so in a strange way it felt quite fun to have Nibbles stealing her limelight and pushing her aside.
Now the third fairytale was a difficult pick. I really would have loved to have put in one of my favourite fairytales… but unfortunately none of them quite fit the bill. They were still in copyright or didn't have a strong enough hook for Nibbles to interfere. We did initially have Nibbles interrupting Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by having him appear as an eighth dwarf, but it didn't have a strong story ending. We also trialled The Three Little Pigs for a long time, and it very nearly made it through into the final book… But again it felt as though it was missing something.
Eventually Jack and the Beanstalk made its way onto the table. With its iconic imagery, characters and phrases ("Fee Fi Fo Fum!") it fit the bill perfectly, and gave me lots of things to play with in style, character and story.
If you were to spend a day as Nibbles, what genre of books would you most likely devour? Is there any book you would have the most fun disrupting?
EY: I would LOVE to disrupt history and huge historical moments such as the moon landing! "That's one more step for… NIBBLES!" I think it would be the most fun and would also be so super to meet some truly iconic historical characters! However, I think the ultimate book I would like to have a munch on would have to be Charlie and the Chocolate Factory… for… well, fairly obvious reasons!
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INTERVIEW: MEREDITH COSTAIN (PART 3)
The Ella Diaries series, written by Meredith Costain and illustrated by Danielle McDonald, chronicles the life of a quirky, spirited young girl as she faces the trials of elementary school and beyond. Diary entry by diary entry, Ella's charming and unmistakable voice knits each story into a vivacious series that refuses to be put down.
Below is the third and final part of Meredith's wonderfully engaging interview with us. Here she describes the challenges she faces as a children's writer, offers tips for the youngest aspiring writers, emphasizes the impact of early reading, and much more. You can find part one here and part two here.
What are the challenges and opportunities you face as a writer for children?
Meredith Costain: When I was a child 'entertainment' was limited to a chunky B&W TV set with 4 channels, building billy carts or rolling around the paddocks inside a rusty tin water tank, or reading. But today, books have to compete with so many other forms of entertainment: hand-held screens, computer and video games, podcasts, streamed music and social media. So their content and appeal needs to be really compelling to stand out in such a noisy marketplace.
I do a lot of writing workshops and author talks in schools and libraries, which allows me to talk to children in different parts of the country about what their current interests are, and what they love to read and write and dream about or wish for. What I've discovered is that although 'external' things like technology and landscape change from year to year or place to place, feelings and emotions and hopes and dreams — all the things that drive stories — remain exactly the same. And that has been a wonderful opportunity for me.
What practical steps would you suggest to children who recognize in themselves the desire to write books?
First and foremost, you need to read. Every day! Try reading a variety of formats and genres: fiction and non-fiction, mysteries, thrillers, humour, fantasy, poetry, graphic novels. It's a great way to absorb the different ways word can fit together.
Have a go at writing in different styles and genres as well. Find a quiet, private place where you can do some 'secret scribbling' — not for school assignments but just for yourself.
Find a writing buddy to share your writing and plot ideas with. They can be a great help if you get stuck, coming up with an angle you may not have thought of yourself.
Become a good self-editor. Read your writing out loud. Does it sing? Do you need to vary your sentence beginnings? Have you used the same word three times in the same paragraph?
Turn off your smartphone and unplug your headphones. You need to create space in your mind to allow your imagination to flourish and ideas and characters to creep in.
Finally, what to you is the value of early childhood reading?
MC: Books can help to spark a child's curiosity and imagination, develop empathy for others and improve their vocabulary skills. (For years, I mispronounced words like 'misled' and names like 'Imogen' that I'd encountered in books because they never came up in day-to-day conversation!) And there are all kinds of studies that show how reading can help to improve academic success.
But for me, their main value is that they allow children to disappear into their own little world and live there for a time, just like Jo and her sisters 'travelling to' and experiencing four different continents as they sewed Aunt March's bed sheets in Little Women.
Books can also be a great comfort in the way they help readers to realise they're not alone. There are other people out there going through exactly the same situations and experiencing the same dramas as them, whether it be starting a new school or falling out with a friend. That is their magic.
Take a look at all the books in the Ella Diaries series: Double Dare You, Ballet Backflip, I Heart Pets, Dreams Come True, and Pony School Showdown.
You can find Meredith Costain online at www.meredithcostain.com.
Emma Yarlett kindly agreed to answer some questions for us, which you will find below! The second part of her interview is right here.
If you'd like more information about Nibbles, including content, aging, pricing and more, take a look at our Nibbles product information sheet.
What does being a children's author/illustrator mean to you? How similar or different is this to the expectations you had beforehand?
Emma Yarlett: It was my dream for a number of years to become an author and illustrator, ever since I was around 15 (although I had nurtured a love of drawing since I was tiny--I didn't realise being author or illustrator was a real career option until then!) and so from the age of 15 I worked really, really hard to see that dream come into reality… I think spending that time working towards becoming an author and illustrator really helped to prepare me for the hardworking and self-motivated lifestyle and ethos that is needed to work day to day. In many ways achieving that dream of being an author and illustrator really lives up to my expectations… I love my job SO much and truly couldn't imagine doing anything else. It really is a dream come true to do what I love everyday… Often I can't quite believe that it is my job! That said though, it is incredibly hard work!
What would you say are the biggest hurdles you face as a children's author/illustrator? Have they changed over the course of your career thus far?
EY: I think for me the biggest hurdle has been public speaking! It's something I've never been comfortable doing, and never truly realised what an important part of being an author & illustrator it would be! I've had to work quite hard to overcome this and learn how to speak confidently and professionally--but still so often feel so very nervous. Another hurdle had been identifying which opportunities to take and which opportunities to leave… Having a literary agent has made this so much easier, as she helps me to make tricky career decisions and overcome my fear of letting people down or holding out for the right project! And the final hurdle has been financial--particularly when I first started out, it was very hard to make ends meet, especially as I immediately threw myself into doing it full time without a part-time job! But thanks to a wonderfully supportive family I was able to get through that tricky stage.
I read an interview where you mentioned incorporating the beauty of your surroundings into your work, which, as you said, is not necessarily relevant to every book. Where else do you find yourself most often turning for outside inspiration? Does this change drastically with every project or do certain sources continue to endure regardless?
EY: I find inspiration in the oddest of places… well-written films, conversation, a visit to a lake. Perhaps the two places I most often return to are the internet (I follow a number of blogs that showcase excellent illustration talent and find that these can be such an inspiration for me to continue sharpening and honing my craft) and also books. There's something that I find so intriguing and inspiring about a physically printed book… the look, the feel, the smell! The immersive experience of opening, reading and enjoying a book is a great enduring source of inspiration, especially those written by and illustrated by fantastic authors and illustrators.
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Below is the second part of Meredith's thoughtful, generous interview with us. Here she discusses her own connection to Ella, the impact of the diary format, and much more. Keep checking back for the third and final part of the interview, coming soon! You can find part one here and part three here.
Are there any autobiographical qualities found in the Ella Diaries? We've all had a Peach Parker in our lives (and have possibly been a Peach Parker at some point, too!). And I'm guessing your own love of poetry as a child inspired in part Ella's love for it as well?
Meredith Costain: Oh definitely! Ella is interested in lots of things I was as a child: music, singing, dancing, writing poetry and songs. But she's much more confident and quirky than I ever was – and much better at dealing with problems (particularly Peach). I think that's one of the great things about being a writer: you can finally do the things and solve the problems you mightn't have had the ability or confidence to do in your own life. You get the chance to live vicariously through your character! :)
By including Ella's 'heartfelt' poems and ditties, I was hoping to encourage readers to write their own poetry and discover the joy of language, rhythm and rhyme. I've tried to include lots of different styles and forms: haiku, list poems, concrete (shape) poems as well as simple doggerel (and 'caterel'!). I found that writing poetry was a great way to express my own 'inner-most feelings' when I was in 'desperating despair' or having friend problems.
I've also tried to sneak some poetic devices into the text: Ella can be 'fizzing' with excitement or about to 'erupt' with anger. These descriptions are always accompanied by doodles (glasses of fizzy lemonade or erupting volcanoes) to illustrate their point. And there is a lot of alliteration. :)
Did you always imagine these stories being told in a diary format? What opportunities does this format offer you as a writer, and Ella as a character?
MC: The diary format allows you to be reflective about events — it's a great way to express your character's feelings and emotions. This helps to make your character more relatable, as it (hopefully!) allows readers to identify with their problems and issues.
The illustrations are a natural extension of this, expanding Ella's thoughts on a particular worry or moment of joy. I'm not an illustrator myself, so I was extremely lucky to have been paired with the wonderful Danielle McDonald, who was able to add an extra layer to the text.
A drawback of the diary format is that there isn't much opportunity for dialogue. To get around this I introduced mini scripts — complete with stage directions and reading notes — to report important conversations. I also created lots of tables, lists, footnotes, and graphs for various situations, to break up the standard 'recount' entries. These allowed me to be playful with language and ideas and were a lot of fun to write.
Take a look at all the books in the Ella Diaries series: Double Dare You, Ballet Backflip, I Heart Pets, Dreams Come True, and Pony School Showdown.
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CFPB Issues Guidance on "Mini-Correspondent" Relationships
Mini-correspondent relatioships are becoming more common. Many wholesalers are converting their broker customers to correspondent lenders, supplying them with relatively small lines of credit for use in funding loans which will then be sold to the wholesaler.
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Satisfaction with Bosch appliances has never been worse. Where did it all go wrong?
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It's a new record for household appliances – and not in a good way.
Customer satisfaction with the industry – including washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, ranges/ovens, and over-the-oven microwaves – slides 1.3% to a new all-time low score of 78 (out of 100), per our latest Household Appliance and Electronics Study.
But the bad news doesn't stop there.
Nearly all the major brands we measured experience satisfaction slips. However, none more so than Bosch, which nosedives 6% to the bottom of the industry at 74.
How did this major appliance manufacturer go from near the top of the category to its worst-ever mark? Let's take a look.
Earnings up, stock down
Bosch reported strong Q4 earnings, with a five-fold increase in net profits and 44% revenue growth year over year. Yet, the stock tumbled, and the company ended up making significant changes to its board.
Are we surprised? Not really.
Satisfaction is a strong indicator of an organization's financial performance. Historically, stocks of companies with high ACSI scores perform stronger than companies with low scores.
For Bosch, the chasm between revenue growth and stock decline seemed to predict what our data now confirms: The company was struggling to keep customers satisfied.
A less-than-satisfying experience
This is the first year we measured customer experience benchmarks for household appliances. Bosch did not fare well.
From mobile quality and mobile reliability to durability and exterior design, from website satisfaction and warranty coverage to service technician courtesy and outcome of the service repair, and so on, Bosch was at or near the bottom in every single one.
Not exactly an ideal place to start. Unfortunately, as much as we'd like to say there's nowhere to go but up, that's not entirely true.
Appliance and chip shortages remain problematic
COVID-19 brought about a national appliance shortage, and it's not going away.
According to one retailer, his three top-rated dishwashers were on back order were four months. Can you guess the manufacturer? If you said Bosch for all three, congratulations, come up and collect your prize.
The global chip shortage is also wreaking havoc. According to BSH – maker of Bosch appliances – some products are facing lead times of up to six months.
In the end, the consumers are going to end up suffering the most, as they can expect higher prices and longer wait times for the appliances they want.
What's Bosch's next move?
If Bosch is hoping for a cure-all for its satisfaction woes, it's out of luck.
The appliance manufacturer has a lot of ground to make up, and until this chip shortage gets sorted out, it could be years before production fully recovers.
The only silver lining – if you can call it that – is that other household appliance companies are in a similar boat. This year, GE Appliances (Haier) slides 3% to 78, while Whirlpool hits an all-time satisfaction low after dropping 3% to a score of 77.
Sure, Bosch is firmly planted at the bottom of the industry. But the consumers have spoken and laid out their expectations. It's now up to Bosch to clean up its mess.
Why the Macy's and Toys R Us' partnership could turn the 'shop-in-shop' model on its head
September 9, 2021 / David VanAmburg	/ Leave a comment
The "shop-in-shop" concept is not new.
Sephora has been putting mini shops in JCPenney stores for over a decade, and it's now doing the same with Kohl's. Ulta Beauty and Target have a similar arrangement, while Apple will open mini stores in 17 Targets, with plans for further expansion.
So, when word of Macy's and Toys R Us' new partnership broke – which includes a "shop-in-shop" strategy – it felt like a non-story. But that's not entirely true.
Despite following a repeated model, this case is more unique and could have bigger windfalls that redefine how these partnerships are approached in the future. Let us explain.
Macy's is bringing toy stores back
Unlike Sephora, Ulta, and Apple, Toys R Us is not a thriving standalone brick-and-mortar retail brand. In fact, it's not a brick-and-mortar anything. That's about to change.
Next year, Toys R Us will be in over 400 Macy's department stores. In other words, save for the rare mom-and-pop shop, Macy's is essentially bringing back physical toy stores – a place where kids (and adults) can play with actual toys. And that opens a world of possibilities.
For Toys R Us, it's the chance to hitch its wagon to a relevant brand and dip its toes back into the retail game without overextending. For Macy's, it's a chance to recreate the ultimate department store experience of yesteryear – a little Miracle on 34th Street magic, if you will. And boy do they need it.
Department stores were struggling before COVID-19 cut off foot traffic and sent in-sales stores plummeting. The pandemic hasn't helped. Macy's same-store sales dropped by more than 20%, and the company announced it'll be closing dozens of stores this year. Further, in our most recent Retail and Consumer Shipping Report, customer satisfaction with Macy's dropped 1% to a score of 77 among department and discount stores.
With this new arrangement, Macy's has signaled it isn't ready to give up just yet. It's looking to flip the script, transforming into a one-stop shop for shoes, shirts, pants, ties, makeup, and toys. Macy's can position itself as a place the whole family can enjoy. Talk about marketability.
And the benefits are not limited to the physical retail space.
A new place to purchase toys online
For a stretch, Target ran Toys R Us' website. Now, that honor belongs to Macy's. It couldn't have come at a more opportune time.
On the internet retail side, customer satisfaction with Macy's tumbled 4% to 77. The retailer now sits below the industry average.
Although Macy's is struggling from a satisfaction standpoint, the retailer has a growing online customer base and a burgeoning toy business. Powering Toys R Us' website should only improve its standing in the space.
Meanwhile, Toys R Us, which still has name recognition, gets prime real estate on the Macy's website, likely expanding its reach to new customers. It's a real win-win possibility.
The reward outweighs the risk
There's always risk in deals like these. And there are no guarantees that this will be a fruitful partnership. But it feels like a risk worth taking.
Macy's customer satisfaction was slipping both in-store and online, and it needed a jolt. Toys R Us, well, do you really need to ask?
Together, however, there's something exciting brewing.
Whether you're searching for a new place to shop for toys online or eager for the chance to get your hands on the toys themselves, this Macy's and Toys R Us partnership has all the makings of a slam dunk.


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Sacramento post-punk/darkwave group Creux Lies are gearing up for a busy 2018. Their debut full-length album was recently completed at the esteemed Earth Tone Studios with Patrick Hills, who has had his hands on many of the best recordings to come out of Sacramento in recent years (including his own band Bastards of Young, along with Tera Melos and So Stressed, just to name a few).
The full-length, which will be called Two of Swords, is projected to be released in late-Spring or early-Summer, as the band is currently in talks with multiple industry potentials. In the meantime, the band has recorded some ancillary songs to prep the scene for what is to come, and we're excited to be premiering one of those tracks today. The song, "Zone," will not be on the upcoming album, even though it's really damn good! Check out the video for "Zone" below and get pumped for Two of Swords, because if this song didn't make the cut, well, we can't wait to hear what else is in store for Creux Lies in 2018.
"Zone" embodies what lead singer and songwriter Ean Clevenger describes as, "An about-face on biology, power, and heteronormativity." The video's narrative and direction is made up of production, editing, and effects by Clevenger with filming by band mate David Wright. The original content has been spliced with a combination of scenes from Maya Deren's The Witch's Cradle (1943) and Ritual in Transfigured Time (1946).
Keep an eye out on the band's social media pages for updates on the album release date. Follow them at Facebook.com/creuxlies and Instagram.com/creuxlies. You can currently stream and/or download the single "Zone" through Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and Google Play.
If you want to see Creux Lies live (which you should!) mark your calendars for March 28 when they'll play LowBrau (1050 20th St., Sacramento) with Vancouver post-punk band ACTORS. They also have gigs lined up on April 7 in Portland, Oregon, at Out From The Shadows Fest, and on April 14 at Blue Lamp (1400 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento) where they'll share the stage with Soft Kill.
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Advanstar Sells 23 Trade Pubs
Five divisions of Advanstar Communications will be acquired by a new company that includes former Advanstar executives, Questex Media Group Inc. said yesterday.
Questex signed a definitive agreement to buy Advanstar's technology, travel, portfolio, beauty and home entertainment groups, which encompass 23 trade publications, 50 Web sites, 21 exhibitions and 25 conferences. The divisions generated combined revenue of about $100 million in 2004.
The new company will be based in Newton, MA, and have offices in North America, South America, Asia and Europe. Kerry C. Gumas, former vice president/general manager of Advanstar's technology group, is president/CEO of Questex.
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Toltec Plumbate Vessel with Incised Glyphs - SP.532
Origin: Soconusco, Guatemala
Circa: 900 AD to 1200 AD
Dimensions: 7.5" (19.1cm) high
Collection: Toltec Art
Medium: Plumbate
Condition: Extra Fine
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The Toltec civilization first gained ascendany in the Valley of Mexico around 900 A.D., after the fall of Teotihuacan. Although their origins and early history are obscure, the Toltecs appear to have ancient ties to both the Mixtec and the Zapotec. The word Toltec means "master builders" in the Nahuatl language, a testament to the sophistication of Toltec constructions. Their art and architecture was highly influenced by Teotihuacan as well as the ancient Olmec culture. The Toltecs were technologically advanced, capable of smelting metals. Their stonework was impeccable as the ruins of Tula demonstrate. This archaeological site is believed to be Tollan, the legendary capital of the Toltec civilization referred to in a number of postconquest sources. Their social structure was headed by an elite class of warriors. Excavation have uncovered the ceremonial center that included a pyramid structure topped by a temple dedicated to the hero-god Quetzalcoatl.
This stunning Toltec vessel, known as plumbate ware, is distinguished by its attractive glassy luster, which was produced by covering the vessel in a slip high in iron and aluminum content and then firing the pot at high temperatures. Greatly prized as a luxury item, plumbate vessels such as this formed a unique component in the repertoire of Mesoamerican art. During the height of the Toltec civilization, plumbate works were produced at only one place: on the Pacific slope of the Soconusco region in modern Guatemala. Furthermore, the process by which it was made seems to have been a closely guarded secret. Such wares were highly valued throughout Mesoamerica and were traded along commercial networks that extended as far as Panama. Plumbate was so desirable in part because it maintains an exceptional hardness that can be scarcely scratched with steel. - (SP.532)
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Amerks Weekly - Apr 15 - Apr 21
The Amerks officially finish the regular season in second place in the division and will face Toronto in round one
By Steve Lopez Apr 19, 2019, 9:00am EDT
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Amerks Round 1 Playoff Schedule (Best of Five Series)
Friday 4/19 - 7:05pm - vs Toronto Marlies
Sunday 4/21 - 3:05pm - vs Toronto Marlies
Wednesday 4/24 - 7:00pm - at Toronto Marlies
Friday 4/26 - 7:00pm - at Toronto Marlies (if necessary)
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AHL North Division Final Regular Season Standings for 2018-2019
The Amerks went 1-1-1-0 last week.
Overall, the Amerks finished second in the North division and third in both the Eastern Conference and the League.
With their win at Belleville on Sunday, the team tied a franchise record with 25 road wins.
What Happened Last Week?
Record Apr 8-Apr 14: 1-1-1-0
The Amerks entered the week with a very real chance to win the North division and secure home ice for both Rounds 1 and 2 of the playoffs.
Even with a loss on Friday night (to 30th place Binghamton), the Amerks were still alive in the fight, as they traveled to Syracuse for the teams twelfth and final regular season meeting of the year. They carried a tie game deep into the third period before Syracuse, with under five minutes to play, scored two goals within two minutes of each other to secure the win and the division title. Both teams finished the season with matching 6-4-1-1 records against each other. Just one more win for the Amerks in any of those four regulation losses would've been enough to win the division, further demonstrating that every game is important, from opening night onward.
On Sunday, the Amerks rested nine players, called in five reserves from Cincy, travelled to Belleville, gave a 20 year old goalie his first professional start, and easily dispatched the Senators 4-2 in a win-and-your-in game for them. That's an impressive end to the season, considering the circumstances.
The Amerks have struggled at home for much of the season, so there is sentiment among some fans that it might be better off that they didn't win the division, should they make it out of Round 1, leaving them with either a home-ice disadvantage versus Syracuse or retaining home-ice advantage against Cleveland.
Either way, they'll have to get there first.
Game 74 Recap (4-3 OT Loss vs Binghamton) (LetsGoAmerks.com)
Game 75 Recap (3-4 Loss at Syracuse) (LetsGoAmerks.com)
Game 76 Recap (4-2 Win at Belleville) (LetsGoAmerks.com)
Bright Spots
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G) - As expected, following the end of his OHL season the Sabres assigned UPL to Rochester where he signed an Amateur Try Out contract to allow him to play in the remainder of their season.
What was slightly unexpected is that UPL earned his first AHL start and first professional win when he was asked to play on Sunday in Belleville. He stopped 32 of 34 shots en route to a 4-2 victory. He will remain with the team and Chris Taylor says he is officially the team's third goaltender.
NEWS | The #Amerks have signed goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (@ukkopekkaluukko ) to an Amateur Tryout contract.
: https://t.co/i9uzDA5Hsb pic.twitter.com/O1nSqxcePU
— x - Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) April 12, 2019
Victor Olofsson (F) - Living up to the #GOALOFSSON nickname, Victor scored two goals on Saturday night to reach the 30 goal plateau! He became the first Amerks player to reach that mark since Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville both did it in 2004-05.
#GOALofsson AGAIN! He just makes it look so easy ... pic.twitter.com/QZ2w6e2Pxm
Kurt Gosselin (D) - Most of us weren't sure what to expect out of Kurt Gosselin after the team signed him following the end of his NCAA season, but he has stepped in and impressed in his short time with the team. He's looked so good, in fact, that as of Wednesday he was expected to be in the starting lineup for the playoffs.
Casey Fitzgerald (D) - Also on Sunday in Belleville, Fitzgerald scored his first professional goal. He has looked very good in his first few games and he'll almost certainly be a big part of the Amerks team in 2019-20.
Absolute CANNON of a shot! Congrats on your first professional goal, @CaseyFitz97 pic.twitter.com/Rpr9NJvsvI
Jacob Bryson (D) - Another new face in town, Bryson was assigned to Rochester after signing his Entry Level Contract with the Sabres. He is not expected to get any games this season, but will accompany the team throughout the playoffs to get familiar with the players and the system.
We have signed defenseman Jacob Bryson to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Bryson will sign an ATO and report to @AmerksHockey. The entry-level contract will begin starting with the 2019-20 season. pic.twitter.com/lsoAFk2Hnz
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 15, 2019
All is forgiven from the regular season! It's time to leave the past behind and focus on the playoffs.
Look Ahead: it's playoff time!
Who to watch?
According to LetsGoAmerks.com, these were the lines/pairings from Wednesday's practice:
C.J. Smith - Kevin Porter - Wayne Simpson
Victor Olofsson - Rasmus Asplund - Danny O'Regan
Taylor Leier - Kyle Criscuolo - Tage Thompson
Remi Elie - Yannick Veilleux - Dalton Smith
Lawrence Pilut - Zach Redmond
Andrew MacWilliam - William Borgen
Kurt Gosselin - Matt Tennyson
Scott Wedgewood
Adam Wilcox
This has raised quite a few questions.
Are these for real, or are the coaches strategically trying to throw off the Marlies' game planning?
Eric Cornel was the only Amerks player to play in all 76 regular season games... and he's potentially being left off the Game 1 roster. Is that a wise move?
Is Alex Nylander's injury more serious than the team/organization is letting on?
Kurt Gosselin has only eight pro games under his belt, but he has assists in three straight; is that enough to justify starting him over Jack Dougherty? On this week's BTB Podcast, Keith Wozniak suggests the team is choosing strong L/R d-pairings and that might be the reason Gosselin gets the start.
Casey Fitzgerald has put up 1+2=3 in his first four professional games and has not looked one bit out of place stepping into a veteran lineup as a rookie. Will he get into a playoff game?
What about Sean Malone? He only played in 38 games for the Amerks this season, but he's reliable on faceoffs and brings valuable playoff experience from last season.
Dalton Smith?
Just kidding; that's not a question. I fully support Dalton Smith in the lineup on any given night. My initial line projections did not include an energy line, choosing instead to role four lines that could all put the puck in the net, but it's hard to argue against adding some toughness to the roster, at least for Game 1 at home, where you can expect Toronto to come in and try to stir things up and steal a road win.
How short of a leash do Wedgewood and Wilcox have, with UPL waiting in the wings as the third goaltender?
In the regular season, the Amerks finished with a 5-1 record vs the Marlies, including going 3-0 in Toronto. The winning team scored five goals in each of those six games, so there's the potential for this to be a high scoring series.
Finally, after meeting him only one time in Toronto during the regular season, Friday will be Nick Baptiste's first return to Rochester since being traded away to Nashville last summer (and subsequently traded by Nashville to Toronto at the deadline). I expect the crowd to give him a short warm welcome... before we cheer for him to lose.
Also, LetsGoAmerks.com has a nice playoff preview that's worth a look. Short but informative.
How to watch?
Road playoff games for Round 1 will be carried live on MSG!!!
Our first-round road playoff games in Toronto will be televised on @MSGNetworks. Coverage will be available in both the Rochester and Buffalo markets!
info: https://t.co/bCy3zaAe9l pic.twitter.com/N33VWwXuRe
The AHL did announce their playoff packages for their vastly improved AHLTV service. If you're interested, you can subscribe to a package at https://www.watchtheahl.com/.
Daily passes for $7.99 each will get you access to all games on a single day.
Playoff pass for $24.99 will get you access to watch ALL playoff games from all teams for the duration of the playoffs.
Better yet, if you're in the area, get over to Blue Cross Arena for a game! Plenty of tickets are still available at the links in the tweet below:
"We're ready. We're focused." #BlueCollarBuilt #CalderCup
4.19 's --> https://t.co/NGrrtkvOB5
4.21 's --> https://t.co/1NaIoX53hS pic.twitter.com/lxnD9C96Rq
Game 74 - 4/12/2019 - Home OT Loss vs Binghamton Devils
Game 75 - 4/13/2019 - Away Loss at Syracuse Crunch
Game 76 - 4/14/2019 - Away Win at Belleville Senators
Andrew Oglevie (F) - Upper Body - Unknown - Done for the season.
Alexander Nylander (F) - Lower Body - Unknown - The team has been very tight-lipped about the supposed cut on the back of Nylander's leg.
Before last Friday night's home finale, on Fan Appreciation Night, the Amerks held their 2018-2019 Team Awards ceremony.
Scoring Champion: Victor Olofsson (30+33=63 in 66 games)
Most Valuable Player: Zach Redmond
Rookie of the Year: Rasmus Asplund
Most Game Winning Goals: Zach Redmond & Victor Olofsson (9 each)
Most Improved Player: Rasmus Asplund
Unsung Hero: Wayne Simpson (toot my own horn... I called this one last week)
Man of the Year (community service, etc): Nathan Paetsch
Booster Club Most Popular Player: Zach Redond
Sportsmanship award: Danny O'Regan
Additionally, Zach Redmond was recognized by the league with two honors. He was named a 1st Team All-Star as well as earning the Eddie Shore award for the AHL's top defenseman - the first Amerk to win the award in 54 years (Al Arbour). Redmond led the Amerks defense with an impressive 50 points in 58 games (21+29) despite missing 18 games due to injury. He also set a new franchise record for goals by a defenseman.
#Amerks defenseman Zach Redmond named to 18-19 @TheAHL First All-Star Team. #StickTapsReds
MORE: https://t.co/GGyV4Kbn14 pic.twitter.com/ET3khgZ79R
The Cincinnati Cyclones finished the regular season with a stunning 51-13-5-3 record and earned the Brabham Cup for having the league's best record!
The Cyclones are currently in Round 1 of the ECHL playoffs and are leading their series 2-1 against the Kalamazoo Wings.
The ECHL Playoff Bracket can be viewed here.
Additionally, Jesse Schultz was awarded the ECHL League MVP award for his impressive season!
After a masterful season for #CincyCyclones, @ECHL scoring champion @JSchultz_19 was today named the @CCMHockey #ECHL Most Valuable Player for the 2018-19 season!
READ: https://t.co/7Z0MAwXzWm pic.twitter.com/e0NwP5QJMa
— xyz-Cincinnati Cyclones (@CincyCyclones) April 12, 2019
Still Playing:
Nicholas Baptiste: 12+10=22 in 55 games with Milwaukee / 2+5=7 in 18 games with Toronto.
Colin Blackwell: 14+12=26 in 43 games with Milwaukee / 0+0=0 in 6 games with NHL Nashville Predators.
Taylor Fedun: 1+2=3 in 3 games with Texas / 4+7=11 in 54 games with NHL Dallas Stars. 0+0=0 in 2 NHL playoff games.
Done for the year:
Justin Bailey: 6+2=8 in 17 games with Lehigh Valley / 0+1=1 in 11 games with NHL Philadelphia Flyers.
Hudson Fasching: 16+17=33 in 64 games with Tucson.
Seth Griffith: 16+41=67 in 69 games with Manitoba.
Brendan Guhle: 0+1=1 in 8 games with NHL Anaheim Ducks.
Matt Moulson: 28+34=62 in 68 games with Ontario.
Jordan Nolan: 17+18=35 in 59 games with San Antonio / 0+2=2 in 14 games with NHL St. Louis Blues.
Cliff Pu: 1+5=6 in 44 games with Charlotte. / 2+3=5 in 5 games with ECHL Florida Everblades / 1+1=2 in 9 games with Springfield.
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74 Fun Christmas Facts You Didn't Know
Editor / April 25th 2019 / No Comments
Christmas is celebrated all over the world, as both a religious and secular holiday. For Christians, this annual day is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus. Gifts are given, holiday cards sent, carols sung, and special church services attended. The Christmas holiday season is viewed by many as a secular holiday filled with traditions. Many of our Christmas traditions have interesting origins. In this article, we will look at all kinds of Christmas facts, some humorous, some historical, and some just plain fun. Use our Christmas facts as icebreakers or conversation starters at parties, to challenge your friends, or to use in holiday conversations to make them more interesting. Have fun!
1 Interesting Facts About Christmas
1.1 Historical Christmas Facts
1.2 Christmas Tree Facts
1.3 Christmas Food and Drink Facts
1.4 Christmas Facts About Santa and His Reindeer
1.5 Facts About Christmas Songs, Books, and Movies
1.6 Religious Christmas Facts
2 Fun Facts About Christmas
3 Funny Christmas Facts
Interesting Facts About Christmas
Christmas celebrations occur all over the world, although the day on which it is celebrated varies, as well as the decorations, food, and customs. Many of the origins of Christmas and its "factual" past can be contradictory, so you may find some surprises in our list of interesting facts about Christmas. Check to see how many facts in our list you already knew and then test your family and friends.
Historical Christmas Facts
1066 – King William I of England was crowned on Christmas Day.
1377 – During a Christmas feast hosted by King Richard the II of England in 1377, three hundred sheep and twenty-eight oxen were consumed.
1640 – Scotland abolished the observance of Christmas (until 1958 when it became a legal holiday).
Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) is believed to have been the first President to put a Christmas tree in the White House.
Christmas trees were banned by President Teddy Roosevelt in the White House in 1901 because the President was concerned about the environmental effects, but his sons decorated a small tree cut on the White House grounds and hid it in a closet until Christmas morning.
1915 – Hallmark introduced their first Christmas cards.
Boston, Massachusetts receives a tree from Nova Scotia, Canada because of the support given to the city of Halifax in 1917 when they experienced an explosion and fire disaster.
The people of London receive a tree for Trafalgar Square from the people of Oslo, Norway every year to thank them for their assistance during World War II.
During World War II, the Bicycle playing card company made decks of cards and gave them to the prisoners of war in Germany with hidden escape routes revealed when the cards were soaked in water as Christmas presents.
1962 – the United States issued the first Christmas postage stamp.
Christmas Tree Facts
It is believed Germany began the tradition of the Christmas tree. Additionally, tinsel, which was once made of actual silver, is traced to 1610 in Germany.
Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska, but California, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin are the top Christmas tree producing states in the U.S.
Christmas trees have been sold in the United States since 1850.
Every year, Europeans decorate about 50 million live Christmas trees and the United States about 35 million.
It takes on average 6-8 years for a Christmas tree to be fully grown, but it can take as long as fifteen years.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has the largest floating Christmas tree in the world; it is 278 feet tall.
The tallest living Christmas tree in America is the 161-foot tree in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The star placed at the top is ten feet tall!
Christmas Food and Drink Facts
A "grog" is any drink made with rum; hence the name for the egg, cream, nutmeg, and rum drink "eggnog" which originated in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia.
Each year, approximately ten million Christmas turkeys are eaten in the U.K. and 22 million in the United States.
Today, wassail is hot apple cider with honey and spices, but the drink came from the Middle Ages, when it was originally made with wine, ale, or hard cider topped with stale bread or beaten eggs. Neighbors would visit on Christmas Eve and drink to each other's health (ves heill meant "in good health" in Old Norse).
One can eat more than 7,000 calories at Christmas when you add up the turkey, dressing, mashed and sweet potatoes, other sides, pie, rolls, and drinks.
Ever wonder about the string on a box of animal crackers? Introduced around Christmas in 1902, the string was intended to be used to hang the cracker boxes on your Christmas tree.
A "sugar plum" featured in Christmas poems and songs was a type of candy with dried fruit, usually a plum, and spices rolled into a ball and coated with chocolate or hard sugar candy.
Fruitcakes last a long time intentionally. They were originally baked at the end of harvest and some of the cake was saved to be eaten at the beginning to the harvest the following year as people thought that would bring a good crop. It is the sugar and alcohol combination that helps them last so long.
Christmas Facts About Santa and His Reindeer
Our image of Santa Claus has some interesting origins. Early pictures of St. Nicolas show him with a stern expression. Santa Claus originally appeared in a newspaper ad. Washington Irving is credited with creating Santa's flying sleigh in 1819 and cartoonist Thomas Nast began illustrating our current image of Santa in Harper's Weekly in 1863.
Historically, St. Nicholas lived in the province of Lycia in the 4th century A.D. The Dutch name for St. Nicholas was Sinterklaas, phonetically changed to "Santa Clause" in the English-speaking world. Other names for this holiday figure include Le Befana in Italy, Dueshka Moroz ("Father Frost") in Russia, Kriss Kringle in Germany, and Pere Noel in French.
Rudolph the Reindeer was created by the U.S. department store Montgomery Ward to get children to buy Christmas coloring books, however, his nose was not red as they did not want him to appear as a chronic alcoholic.
Clement Moore's poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" introduced Santa's eight reindeer named Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, and Cupid, plus Duner and Blixem (German words for thunder and lightning which later evolved into Donner and Blitzen). Although most of the names sound male, they were probably female, as male reindeer shed antlers in winter.
Leaving food for Santa originated with Norse children, who left food out for Odin's eight-legged horse Sleipnir. Dutch children left food in their wooden shoes for St. Nicholas' horse, although historically there is no mention of St. Nick having a horse. Now, American children leave cookies and milk for Santa. Other children around the world leave hay, carrots, and water for Santa's reindeer.
Facts About Christmas Songs, Books, and Movies
"Jingle Bells," originally called "One Horse Open Sleigh," was composed in Massachusetts by James Pierpont as a Thanksgiving song and was the first song sung on December 15, 1965 by astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra while they were in space.
All of the items in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" total 354 gifts.
Brenda Lee was only thirteen years old when she recorded "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" in 1958.
Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol was written in six weeks. On the internet, IMDB lists 202 various A Christmas Carol film adaptations, including films with non-traditional stories.
In Dublin in 1742 the Christmas oratorio, The Messiah, by George Frederick Handle was first performed.
Paul McCartney's "A Wonderful Christmas Time" is in the animated "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer."
Stanley Weintraub wrote about a famous Christmas truce in 1914 during World War I when the Germans and British exchanged gifts and played football in his book Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce.
The song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" originally was sung by servants to demand alcoholic drinks from their masters. "We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here."
Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" is the best-selling Christmas song with more than more than 50 million copies sold around the world.
Religious Christmas Facts
Many people abbreviate Christmas "Xmas," which is actually based upon X being the first letter of Jesus Christ's name in Greek.
First recorded in 1038, old English provided the word Christmas from Cristes mæsse, which means "Christ Mass."
A Christmas wreath with holly represents the blood Jesus shed (the red berries) and the crown of thorns.
The Bible indicates a plurality of wise men, but it is tradition that says there were three, probably as a result of three gifts being given – gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
The three traditional colors used for most Christmas decorations have religious significance. Red if for the blood of Jesus Christ, green symbolizes His resurrection, and gold His status as the King of kings.
Christmas is not a Biblical holy day as it is not mentioned in the Bible. In fact, many of the symbols and customs we associate with Christmas began with winter solstice rituals and pagan festivals.
The account of Jesus birth, life, death, and resurrection – what is often referred to as "The Christmas Story" appears in the New Testament Gospels of Matthew and Mark.
The Latin word natalis, which means "day of birth," is the origin the word Noel.
Fun Facts About Christmas
About $1,000 is spent on Christmas gifts each year by the average American family.
In 1836 Alabama was the first U.S. state to set Christmas as a legal holiday and in 1907 Oklahoma was the last.
Children who write letters to Santa Clause in the United States have their letters delivered to Santa Clause, Indiana.
It is believed that Sir Henry Cole of London, England sold the first Christmas cards in 1843. Only one thousand cards were sold.
Over three billion Christmas cards are sold in the U.K. and the U.S. each year.
Many people think Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States. However, the busiest shopping days of the year are the Friday and Saturday before Christmas.
Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, was German and is credited with establishing the popularity of the Christmas tree in England in the mid-nineteenth century.
The Rubik Cube, the largest selling Christmas toy in 1980, sold for $1.99, but now sells for nearly $10.
The origin of stockings being hung on Christmas came from the Dutch custom of leaving shoes full of food for St. Nicolas' donkey which would then be filled with small gifts by St. Nicholas.
The United States Post Office anticipated delivering more than 15 billion pieces of holiday mail, including more than 850 million packages.
The Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, Germany, first held in 1570, is one of Europe's oldest Christmas markets and claims to be the largest in Europe. It sells gluhwein (spiced, mulled wine), sweets, sausages, and Christmas decorations and ornaments.
Twenty-eight sets of LEGOS are sold every second during the Christmas season.
During the Christmas season each year more than 1.76 billion candy canes are made.
Retailers anticipated people in the U.S. would spend a total of $465 billion which would create 4.6 million jobs if the money was spend entirely on U.S. made products.
While shopping during the Christmas season, shoppers use their Visa cards more than six thousand times every minute.
Funny Christmas Facts
Some Christmas facts tickle our funny bones or make us smile, such as the fact that the first artificial Christmas tree branches were made by a toilet brush company. We have this and other funny facts about Christmas to tickle your funny bone and help you be the life of the party. Enjoy the following list of funny Christmas facts.
If you are really in to recycling, you can eat your Christmas tree. The needles provide vitamin C. You can also eat pine nuts, if you tree comes with pinecones! Some Christmas trees become food for zoo animals.
Santa's elves can be traced back to the "nature folk" of pagan religions.
Mistletoe was an ancient symbol of virility, so someone stood under it if they were available to the opposite sex.
Ukrainian Christmas tree decorations often include an artificial spider and web because they believe a spider web found on Christmas morning brings good luck.
Letters to Santa Clause from the millions of kids all over the world go to a Canadian Post Office if the zip code is HOH OHO ("Ho, Ho, Ho").
People used to tell scary ghost stories on Christmas Eve a century ago.
In the 1800s, artificial Christmas trees were made from dyed goose feathers or the stuff hula skirts were made from – green raffia.
The Addis Brush Company made pine-like "branches" using the machines created to make toilet brushes. Used for artificial trees, they could hold heavy decorations and were not flammable.
Newspaper publishers hate publishing phone numbers as the potential for a mistake is high. In 1955, Sears tried to put the number of one of their stores where children could call Santa Clause and tell him what they wanted for Christmas in the newspaper. However, the number printed was for the NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) hotline. Thus, "Santa Tracker" began. NORAD still provides flight updates on the internet, TV news, and a special iPhone app each Christmas.
December 25 to January 5, referred to as "Christmastide" or "Twelve Holy Days," is the derivation of the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
Denny's restaurants in the United States originally stayed open all day and night, so their buildings were built without locks. In 1988, they decided to close on Christmas Day, but they could not lock the doors!
The Internet lists nearly fifty funny Christmas songs, including "Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire," "Christmas Don't Be Late" (the Chipmunk Song), and "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."
Nearly six million dollars are spent during the holiday season on ugly Christmas sweaters.
Whether you are looking for a little-known fact to share with friends or to start a conversation at a party, or a funny Christmas fact to make people laugh, this article will give you a perfect Christmas fact for any occasion. Test yourself and others to see how much Christmas trivia is known already. Have fun!
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The Lower Elementary (Acorns) class is led by Brigid Fox and Janna Carlson. The teaching philosophy in this class is organic and open. The Montessori methods are used as a foundation when topics are introduced, following our 3-year curriculum and yearly lesson goals. The children are able to lead the lessons by their curiosity and interests, and group and individual projects make room for individualization within the bigger lessons.
A foundation to the Acorn classroom is community. Our behaviors and choices are often checked by the question "is this helping the community?" Individual strength is developed and celebrated by the interactions with the larger group.
The Mountain Sun Community School Elementary Curriculum guides students through themes and threads on a 3-year rotation. Each year, skills and objectives are taught, discovered, and addressed through lenses which inspire the child to expand on her interests through depth and attention. Above all, each child continues to be honored as a unique person.
Each school year begins with the Great Lessons of the Montessori Curriculum and the Acorns follow the three-year curriculum cycle that is used by the whole school. Our academics are referenced through the common core and Montessori learning goals.
Students have shelf works, daily rhythm and a multi-aged classroom where all subject areas are explored through Montessori materials. With work plans and and a quiet work environment, the children practice and develop independence and time management skills.
Each day starts with centering where one of the students sets an intention for the day (peacefulness, friendship, honesty, etc.). Throughout the day we practice mindfulness by being in nature, reading literature, and using other academic resources. Periodically, we take opportunities to read, observe, meditate, or journal outside.
The Acorns go on one campout in the Fall and another in the Spring. The campouts include forest adventures, stream investigation, community exploration and camping with family members at an established camp site. In addition to these campouts they go to the county Library for events and research opportunities, they have also traveled to the Porter Center and the Orange Peel for music and cultural events. They have explored geology with Duck Pond Pottery and Brevard College's Geology Professor. The Acorns seek out local resources during specific academic units, such as visiting our local newspaper when learning about our community, and the fire and police stations when they are studying heroes.
Exploring the natural world comes through literature circle, camping trips, adventures on the beautiful campus, and science. The natural world also frequently serves as a metaphor for conversations about life, like learning how to "go with the flow." The children have a "hands on" expectation rather than setting their time up with limits, teachers discuss and observe hazards then encourage safe and natural exploration.
The Acorns started growing a variety of fruits and vegetables from seeds to learn about growing in the natural world. They have outdoor education weekly, which allows the students to work with younger students and grow as leaders in and outside of the natural world. As part of all of their hikes, the children are asked to be mindful of things they notice, such as new trees and old trees and things growing differently in order to fill its needs. They are also given the opportunity to experience the cycle of life when they have a classroom pet or an observed animal in the wild that experiences challenges in life.
In the Acorn class creation is found in many ways. Literature circle is the time for the students to create daily: they get to doodle, make origami, and use other creative materials as the teacher reads aloud.
Creative expression is also incorporated during work period. Observing our individual learners often leads toward opening doors for the child to express his/her creativity through daily expression.
Watercolors, small weaving looms, origami and other art supplies are always available in the classroom. They also have a weekly art class and are encouraged to create during their outdoor time. Bringing in local craftspeople to introduce a skill and inspire the children is another way we open avenues for the Acorns to explore their own creativity.
During work period there is music playing for the students, but they also have access to musical instruments like the lap harp and drums. These instruments can be used during their work period. They also have music class weekly. Singing and dancing together is an important part of our community building. It is used as an illustration of the beauty of togetherness in conjunction with the beauty of independence.
The Acorns work on collaboration in a few ways. They have Service Learning Projects (SLP) which requires them to collaborate with the greater community and in class, we encourage students to work together whether that be the same project or assisting another student with their work.
They also collaborate with the greater community through SLP's, picking up trash while on a hike and providing leadership to their younger peers, along with other things. Through the second and third grade Service Learning Project (SLP), students are given the chance to make a difference in the outside community. Some of these projects include nature education classes, collecting books for the Library, collecting clothing during the Winter to donate to the Sharing House and more.
As a class group, they are often touched by an event or tragedy, they focus on how to be a helper and find ways to serve the group. One year the Acorns helped the school collect needs for firefighters during the wildfires that were in our area. They also annually participate in Heifer International's Read to Feed Program.
When a conflict occurs in the Acorn class the students convene at the peace table in the classroom. On the table sits a list of steps of a peace talk, and every year the students do a group project to discuss those steps. The students are encouraged to use peace talks to deal with conflict. Conflicts are presented as opportunities for growth and given time and space to be fully resolved.
By participating in the outer community and learning how to coexist peacefully, the Acorn class becomes a place of belonging and acceptance.


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