Category: Literacy

September Is Disease Literacy Month

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Holidays & Observances, Literacy, Medicine & Health Professions, Non-Fiction & Educational, Self-help, Wellness & Self Help

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-disease-literacy-month-september Knowledge is power and understanding about one's chronic illness is vital. More so, it is an important aspect of the overall patient care. If you don't know what's happening with your body, you may not know the right things to tell your medical staff or what treatment options you have available or should attempt. … Continue reading September Is Disease Literacy Month

#DidYouKnow – Songwriting & Poetry

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

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Did you know that songwriting and poetry both have rhythm, rhyme, or both? Both are intended to make their audience feel something. There are many styles to both, but they remain paralleled to one another, nonetheless. These two art forms have always walked hand-in-hand through time. Poetry was the … Continue reading #DidYouKnow – Songwriting & Poetry

June Is Audiobook Appreciation Month

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

LEARN MORE Most people don't realize that the first audiobook was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877, when he created the phonograph. In hopes of helping the visually impaired enjoy reading, the initial recording was "Mary Had a Little Lamb". This effectively brought forth the creation of this new media. Today, June is the time … Continue reading June Is Audiobook Appreciation Month

#DidYouKnow – AUDIOBOOKS

by J.M. Northup, posted in Audiobook, FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Literacy, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Thomas Edison and his early phonograph.Cropped from Library of Congress copy. IMAGE SOURCE Most people aren't aware of this, but did you know that audiobooks have been around since 1877? Yep, that's right. They were first created by the famous inventor Thomas Edison. With the advent of his phonograph (the … Continue reading #DidYouKnow – AUDIOBOOKS

Let’s Talk With Author Kelly Brakenhoff!

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author Interview, Children's Book, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, FEATURE, Interview, Literacy, Middle Grade Lit, Women Writers, Young Readers

My Interview with KELLY BRAKENHOFF! I worked with OH kids (I am certain they use a different term today) while I was in school and took ASL as my second language during college.  Understanding the need for inclusion and the desire to eliminate all prejudices, I am honored to chat with you, and introduce you … Continue reading Let’s Talk With Author Kelly Brakenhoff!