New to the non fiction section

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This morning it was raining and a bit grey so I headed to town. As all good librarians do, I wandered into a book shop. Remembering that we needed some more non fiction books and remembering also that some of our books about horses are very old, I bought the BHS Riding Manual. I think it will be an excellent addition to our collection.

 

I also bought a new book about the Titanic because I am often asked for books about it. This has lots of information and pictures.

 

And finally, a book about our fascinating and extreme world.Don’t show your parents!

 

New books from overseas!

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While I was overseas I bought some books for the library.

While in Memphis I bought a book on the struggle for civil rights in America’s South in the 1960s. It is called Freedom on the Menu. It centres around the story of Connie and her family who live in the segregated town of Greensboro NC as they work towards equal rights for white and black.

 

In New Orleans I went into a museum called the Cabildo. It had a great book store and I bought a Cajun book called Petite Rouge – A Cajun Red Riding Hood. In the words of the blurb:

“When her grand-mère comes down wit’ de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do.  With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo.  Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol’ swamp gator, Claude!”

There is an interesting article about the artist’s process of illustrating the book.

Jim Harris’s illustrations

They will be available for borrowing in Term 2.

I also bought two colouring in books in San Antonio, Texas. They are called Cowboys and Cowgirls. I like them!