It was a problem that had vexed every public librarian, for books are not like other library material. They need the freedom of shelves or they will mold and become brittle, but they also need…
What happens to the books when a library…
What happens to the books when a library closed? Well, if it's a small library, it probably just went to another library to be used there. There are many libraries that share books with other…
What does it mean if a book is…
I am often asked about the meaning of the term "uncut." It is listed in the catalog record, so I have to have an answer. In the past I have given the following answer: Many…
How to teach a 5 year old programming
I have often thought about what exactly I taught my daughter when she was a toddler. She was exposed to a lot of things, and I am sure she absorbed quite a bit. She learned…
How many words should a 5-year-old read?
“What is the right age to start reading?”. From these questions, I learned that there is indeed a great range of opinions regarding what should be happening in a child’s life at each stage of…
Why are some books not available on Kindle…
We get this question a lot and it comes in various forms, but the basic idea is: I just joined Kindle Unlimited so now I can download a ton of books, right? But then I…
Is it illegal to leave a 5 year…
“Can a 5 year old be in the car alone?” What the law says about leaving a child alone in a vehicle Police frequently receive calls from concerned members of the public about children being…
What are four children born together called
Four children born together are called Quadruplets. What are Quadruplets Quadruplets are four children born at the same time to the same mother and father. They are all identical in appearance. Quadruplets can be either…
Which basketball players wrote books?
Here is a list of basketball players who wrote books: Kobe Bryant: "VB: My Life" Sheryl Swoopes: "A Swoopes of a Life" John Stockton: "Assisted: An Athlete's Guide to Spiritual and Physical Fitness" Scottie Pippen:…