Bart King's Blog, page 236
July 30, 2011
In a neighborhood birdbath.
While out for a walk, I spied this hawk hanging out on a neighbor's birdbath. I could practically read his mind:
Photo by, yeah, Bart King."Why do the other birds give me the cold feathery shoulder? Here I make a goodwill gesture by hanging out at the local pool, but the jays and thrushes are TOO GOOD for me? They'll pay. They'll ALL pay."
July 29, 2011
The TITANIC coloring book!
Because it's never too early to teach kids about the harsh realities of drowning and icebergs and stuff.
Available here.
"Transfer Accelerators" are enjoyable!
In the Dutch city of Utrecht, there is something that engineers call a transfer accelerator that allows rail riders to get to their connections more quickly.
But I call it a slide!
But I call it a slide!
July 27, 2011
Okay, you convinced me!
Over in San Antonio, a young reader at a bookstore was asked his views on reading. His response:
July 26, 2011
Do you dare to learn more?
At first I thought that THIS book —Be Bold With Bananas— was the most daring thing I could read this week.
But it turns out I was wrong. Look!
There's ADVANTAGES?
You know, I think I'll put this volume back on the shelf, thanks!
"Reading is an adventure! Zzzzzz...."
The first step to putting together an interesting book is having a snappy title. (Like
Cute! A Guide to All Things Adorable
.)Over at Bookride, they've assembled a few books that seem to have missed that important step.
Like these!
Pictured: Understand Your Tortoise; Beyond a Joke: The Limits of Humour; The History and Social Influence of the Potato; and Something New in Sandwiches.
July 25, 2011
July 20, 2011
Romance novels are enjoyable!
July 19, 2011
July 18, 2011
Poplar Kids Republic Bookstore!
Now THIS is a cool kids bookstore!
Poplar Books is a Japanese picture books publisher; this picture is from its store in Beijing, China.
