Yesterday I read about something that some elementary schools are starting, which sounded like a great idea to me. Teachers and others are donating books to put in Book vending machines! Students will get tokens and they will be able to use their tokens on getting books from the machine. As a child to be able to get my very own book would definitely have me smiling! I loved books when I was a child and still very much do! I hope this idea spreads and that it helps more children develop a love of reading!
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Perhaps you could get a similar thing going at your local elementary school and donate “The Odessa Chronicles”?
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Now that is a great thought! 🙂
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If I was a student, I’d start a poker game, win all the tokens, and then start my own bookstore.
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Oh gosh! 🙂
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All good nuggets for the day. Thanks.
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Thanks so much for reading and glad you enjoyed them!
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Ha, I’d be bartering with the other kids for their tokens so I could read all the books. I am sure I would turn a tidy profit in the deal
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LOL! You sound like Tippy, you 2 could work together! Did you see his comment?
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LOL Sounds like Tippy and I would be hustling the books, cornering the market, driving up the price by controlling the the supply. Who needs econ class? 😄😄😄
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Beyond any doubt, #1 is my favorite Tuesday’s Thought today! This is a poem from Julia Donaldson’s 2004 book “Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum” that is the most delightful treasury of children’s poems geared to grades 2-4. I have a poster of it on the wall of the room where my bookshelves live. Julia, as many know, is the celebrated author of the 1999 “The Gruffalo” that is among many of her books that are illustrated by the talented Axel Scheffer. Benjamin’s favorite of theirs is the 2008 “Stick Man” and the 2010 “Zog”. As a pediatric nurse, then mostly doing homecare, I fell in love with her first book in 1993 “A Squish and A Squash”. This was originally a song that she had written while a songwriter for children’s TV programs. After that she began her long and successful career as an author of children’s books that continues to the present. One bookshelf is home to more than a dozen of her books that Benjamin and I read and adore. I love the idea of book vending machines in elementary schools. It reminds me of the Little Free Libraries that were the brilliant idea of Todd Bol in 2009 as a tribute to his Mother. A very interesting story that began with his one library and became a huge 501 non-profit organization that continues today. Sadly, Todd died last October, but his dream lives on. Thank-you!
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OH Ellen, your comments always make me smile. You know so much! I had never read a book by Julia before and now I feel I really need to!! Thanks for the info about her!
Yes those Little Free libraries were a wonderful idea too!!
Like Colin suggested , I am going to see if I can get a book vending machine into our school libraries here and donate a copy of “The Odessa Chronicles” to them. 🙂 Never know if you don’t try!
Have a great day Ellen!
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These are all great, Joy! I love the Brene Brown quote!
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Thanks Jill and I have found that Brene has a lot of quotes I really like. 🙂
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I must investigate! 🙂
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Yes, you must! 🙂
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That first one is particularly poignant on National Teachers Day. 😍
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🙂 Loved how that quote made me feel! Is it really National Teachers Day today? Gee, what timing! 🙂
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Precisely. Hope your day is filled with joy and pride.
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Glad you let me know! 🙂
Thank you and same to you Monika and to Sam and Elsa! 🙂
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That’s a great idea to accumulate books. I wish people here in our country will have one like that initiative.
I really love your Tuesday thoughts! 😊❤️
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We have little “libraries” here which are put out by home owners on their street. It is usually a simple cabinet with doors (maybe “hutch” style), and it is stocked with old books that are donated. The idea is that you can browse and help yourself to a book. You can keep it, or return it when finished, and if you have any old books … then donate them. So it is a totally free library with no obligations except to respect the free service being provided. 🙂
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Wow! That’s really great! Thank you for sharing this. 🙂
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Colin, I believe that those are some of the Little Free Libraries that I had mentioned in my comment. Todd Bol’s idea that became the first one in 2009 at his home in Hudson, Wisconsin has since been spread throughout 88 countries by his 2012 Little Free Library, Ltd. non-profit organization. I receive their weekly newsletter and love reading about the unique libraries people create. One built in the stump of a 101 year old tree was fascinating. Thank-you!
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Wow! I didn’t know they had spread that far, that is great! How cool to have one built in the stump of a tree! 🙂
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Thanks Winnie! Maybe you could get something started in your Country. 🙂
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You’re welcome! It’s good advice. I’ll mention it when we’ll have a PTA meeting.
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Wishing you the best. Would love to hear you it goes.
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Thank you! ❤️
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You are welcome! 🙂
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All good, but the Minions take it!
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Always have to laugh at them! 🙂
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The book vending machine sounds like a good idea
And fun Tuesday quotes – the one that spoke to me most was the one day becomes ten! So true sometimes
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Wonderful! I love Minions.
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Thanks! They are great at making you smile!
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Yes!! 😃
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Books! #1 in my book!
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Yes I loved that one!! Yay for books! ❤
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What a grand idea! I hope it catches on like wildfire, since it seems that most parents these days prefer giving their children video games rather than books!
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Thanks Jill and oh yes you are so right! I loved buying my children books and I still do!
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That is always the first gift I buy for my grandchildren at Christmas and birthdays!
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Wonderful! Well I can recommend an entertaining children’s book! LOL! 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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