Category: FEATURE

Thesaurus – It’s Not A Dinosaur

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book DEALS, Holidays & Observances, Literacy

Please note that prices are at the discretion of Amazon, the author(s), or publisher(s), and they can change without notice. https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-thesaurus-day-january-18/ If the title for this blog post didn't make you laugh, I don't know what will - LOL Thesaurus - dinosaur Today, we celebrate National Thesaurus Day. This is a day to remember and … Continue reading Thesaurus – It’s Not A Dinosaur

The Chinese Invented Paper

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on http://www.jmnorthup.com and http://www.nornstriad.com Did you know that paper (as we know it) was first invented in 105 A.D. by a Chinese person? There were precursors, such as papyrus and amate, which existed in the Mediterranean world and pre-Columbian Americas, respectively, but they weren't considered to be truly paper. It's invention is, instead, credited to an Imperial … Continue reading The Chinese Invented Paper

An Interview With A Vampire Guy – Rich Davis

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author Interview, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Comic & Graphic Novels, FEATURE, Interview, Series, Vampire

My Interview with RICH DAVIS! I know you are a very busy man.  The fact it is the holiday season only adds to an already hectic schedule – thank you so much for taking time to allow me to introduce you to my readers.  It is a pleasure! I always kick off my interviews with … Continue reading An Interview With A Vampire Guy – Rich Davis

Literacy Through Music & Poetry

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, Literacy, Music-related Writing, Non-Fiction & Educational, Poetry, Young Readers

You can find the #DidYouKnow blog series here: www.nornstriad.com and www.jmnorthup.com Did you know that music and poetry have walked hand-in-hand throughout time? Perhaps if you consider the minstrel it will be more evident. Did you know that rhythm in language helps develop readers? That's right - it is an important part of literacy. In antiquity, poetry (which was the popular … Continue reading Literacy Through Music & Poetry

IT’S NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH, READERS!

by J.M. Northup, posted in Biographies & Memoirs, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-blood-donor-month-january/ We've all come to understand how important the gift of blood donation is for saving lives. I won't harp on the topic nor spew statistic. Instead, I will share some interesting history related to today's celebration as well as some great books you might enjoy reading. DID YOU KNOW – KARL LANDSTEINERThe Man Who Discovered … Continue reading IT’S NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH, READERS!