12 Years A Slave, Three Cups of Tea & A Long Walk to Water

It's March! We are experiencing beautiful weather here in British Columbia. It's chilly but the sun is out in full bloom. I want to thank all the visitors to Skookum this past month! I've rotated the books and added your donations of 1421 The Year China Discovered America, Three Cups of Tea, and a series of National Geographic. Last year, I was fortunate to win an Amazon gift card and purchased a series of books for Skookum including Solomon Northup's 12 Year's A Slave. I have yet to read the book or see the movie but I hear they are both excellent! Let me know what you think!

Along with my purchase of 12 Years, I also picked up Linda Sue Park's A Long Walk to Water and Lois Lowry's Number the Stars. Both books are Newbery Medalists! "The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children" (www.ala.org). The 2015 winner is featured here. I've also stocked Skookum with Ramona the Brave, Stink-O-Pedia, and Just Me and My Mom. For the wee ones just learning to read, check out Bob Books Collection 1!

In closing, I want to thank those that have contributed comments to Skookum's guest book! I hope you enjoyed your visit Alyssa and Sarah! Skookum is supported by a very generous community of patrons and we thank you for your kind words.

Have an amazing day!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

Alphabeasts, Alias Grace & Appetite for Life

Hello Friends!

Thank you to all that donated books over the month of January! For February, I've added The Last Olympian, Gregor and the Code of Claw, Children's Arts & Crafts, Alphabeasts, and Going Home. In addition to the books above, you'll also find copies of Anne of Green Gables and Little House on the Prairie.

For adults, I've added to our book collection Alias Grace, The Robber Bride, Appetite for Life, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Cherubs, Three Seasons of Bloom, and Dried Flowers.

Thank you to all of our Skookum Little Library visitors that left notes for us. Hello Beth! Hope you enjoyed your visit!

Hello Jan & Devyn! Hope you enjoyed your visit as well!

Have a wonderful week!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

"Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood." ~ John Green

Still Alice, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams, Percy Jackson & Chasing Redbird

Hello Friends! Happy New Year! Over the past month, Skookum's  Library has received several donations and comments. So, let's get to work! A big thank you to all of our patrons for dropping off their favourite reads this holiday. Books are a wonderful gift to share with others. Also, a big thank you to Mrs. W from Prince Charles Elementary who donated many of the books above! 

Thank you to all who have left comments. I completely agree that we need more teen books. If you have a fantastic teenage-appropriate read that you would like to donate, please feel free to drop it off at Skookum.

And a big hello to our loyal patrons Coreen and Dakota! Glad to hear you are enjoying your books.

Have a fantastic week! Happy Monday!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

Wild Pets, Ramona, Henry and Archie!

Hello Friends! More National Geographic just arrived! I've stocked Skookum up with a bunch for your enjoyment over the holidays. Thank you Lorraine and Ambrose for the donation! As I've mentioned before, National Geographic issues are great for student papers, poster board reports, and even art projects. I love taking them on car trips or on flights. I never have to worry about a charger or electrical outlet to read the material. I'm looking forward to perusing the issues on brain science, black holes, and the food revolution.

For the kids, I've also included a few books by one my favourite authors Beverly Cleary! We've got The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Ramona and Her Father, Henry and Beezus, and the classic Beezus and Ramona.

And for you Archie diehards...more comics!

Hope you have a fantastic holiday! See you in 2015!

Cheers,

Jacqueline

Fantastic Mr. Fox, Dinofours, Let's Count, & The Runaway Bunny

Hello Friends! I want to thank Maureen, Donna, and our other visitors for their donations to Skookum over the past month. We had a box load of Danielle Steel and Catherine Coulter books donated that filled our library to the rim. As a result, our book selection appealed more to adults. This afternoon while checking Skookum I found this little note stating that we needed more kid's books:

You are absolutely right my friend! So, I have stocked the library with more kid's books that I hope you will enjoy!

I have also added my last set of Archie comics. The comics go quite fast so come by soon if you would like to check them out.

In addition, take a peek in our green pail where you will find a stocking of festive pencils and activity pads that have games and more for you to enjoy during your break.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!

Jacqueline

Hallows' Eve Books

Hello Friends! Happy Hallows' Eve! We had some space in Skookum so I popped in a few books this morning and of course a few treats for the trick-or-treaters! For adults, I have added The Algebra of Infinite Justice, The Ophelia Cut, Amagansett and Wyck's piece on Emily Carr.

For the wee-ones, we have I Like Bugs, The Diamond Castle, Let's Learn Colors, Chicka Chicka ABC, Down at the Seaweed Cafe, Thomas the Train, and Robert Munsch's Angela's Airplane.

And finally, a big shout out to our awesome Skookum visitors Aliya and Samuel! Glad you love the books Aliya. 

Hello Samuel! Thank you for your note!

Grab a few Halloween pencils while you trick or treating this evening!

Have a wonderful day and enjoy the festivities! Tonight, I'm going to be curled up in a warm fuzzy blanket reading this by candlelight. 

Cheers,

Jacqueline

Reason, Reckoning, and Lessons from a Freethinking Dog

Hello Friends! I want to send a big thank you out to Jack and Grace for their generous donations to our Little Free Library. From the very beginning, Jack and his family have been huge supporters of Skookum. Jack and his wife attended our Skookum Launch Party in December of last year and his son is one of our Kickstarter Backers! 

I also want to thank my mom Grace. She is a voracious reader and sent up a ton of books a few weeks ago. Her dedication and commitment to educating others has been incredibly inspirational. In fact, after we installed Skookum I dedicated the structure to her and my father. They have always been supportive of literacy and lifelong learning.

So, on to the books! It's a bit academic this month with the Theories of Social Inequality, Oriental Enlightenment, The Use and Abuse of History, and the Surrender of Culture to Technology. I find if I have any difficulty sleeping, I just grab one of these books and I'm out in about 30 minutes. Fans of Naomi Klein will appreciate her work on the globalization debate. For lighter reading, you may want to check out Merle's Door or School Days.

For the tweens, we have Invisible in the Third Grade, The Mystery of the Dark House, and Ice:

For the wee ones, I've stocked a few board books such as Night Night, Baby and Animal Crackers:

And finally a big shout out to our Skookum visitors! Hello Dakota, Mom and Dad! Addy and Paige! And Melea! We hope you enjoyed visiting the Little Library and if you have any suggestions for books please feel free to leave a note and I will see what I can find!

Hope you have an amazing day! And if you have a moment, check out Robert Frost's October.

Cheers!

Jacqueline