Tag: #DidYouKnow

DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books

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

GIVING THE GIFT OF READING #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com     Little Golden Books were first available in 1942.  They were the first books published both at an affordable rate and a high-quality, making reading available in households of all economic levels.  It opened the doors to literature for children everywhere - a … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books

DID YOU KNOW Bob Brown?

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

 Godfather of the E-Reader #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com Robert "Bob" Carlton Brown, II (June 14, 1886 – August 7, 1959) An American writer and publisher Bob Brown wrote a manifesto called 'The Readies' in the 1930s that described the modern-day eReader.  His original machine used microfilm ribbon that could be adjusted as it scrolled over … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW Bob Brown?

Women Writers

by J.M. Northup, posted in Women In History, Women Writers

DID YOU KNOW? #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on http://www.jmnorthup.com Who are the most influential women authors?There are many lists out there to tell you about the amazing women in literature.  However, this one will reflect not only historical considerations but also the ones that have made a lasting impact on the women of Norns Triad … Continue reading Women Writers

#DidYouKnow – JERRIE MOCK

by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Women In History, Women Writers

 First Woman To Fly Solo Around The World - 1964 #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Geraldine 'Jerrie' Mock was from Ohio.  She not only became the first woman to fly solo around the world (for which she was presented the FAA's Exceptional Service Decoration by President Lyndon B. Johnson), but she's also one of the … Continue reading #DidYouKnow – JERRIE MOCK

Did You Know Bessie Coleman

by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, Biographies & Memoirs, FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Women In History

FIRST LICENSED AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN PILOT Image Source#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com   I am a HUGE aerophile.  My love of aviation was born in me and nurtured as I grew.  It was apart of my education as well as my career.  That being said, my reading and writing would be lacking … Continue reading Did You Know Bessie Coleman