{"id":2501,"date":"2013-01-20T00:01:27","date_gmt":"2013-01-20T06:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=2501"},"modified":"2013-01-20T00:01:34","modified_gmt":"2013-01-20T06:01:34","slug":"7-imps-7-kicks-314-featuring-priya-kuriyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=2501","title":{"rendered":"7-Imp’s 7 Kicks #314: Featuring Priya Kuriyan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nI’m doing something different this Sunday. <\/p>\n

Usually, I feature artwork from an illustrator, but today I’m shining the spotlight on International Book Giving Day, which has its own Web presence here<\/a><\/strong> and which will be February 14. I like the official poster, featured above, which has artwork from Priya Kuriyan<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Here’s the low-down on the big day, straight from their Web site:<\/p>\n

“International Book Giving Day is a volunteer initiative aimed at increasing children\u2019s access to and enthusiasm for books. International Book Giving Day\u2019s focus is on encouraging people worldwide to give a book to a child on February 14th. We invite individuals to 1) give a book to a friend or family member, 2) leave a book in a waiting room for children to read, or 3) donate a gently used book to a local library, hospital or shelter or to an organization that distributes used books to children in need internationally. In addition, we encourage people to support the work of nonprofit organizations (i.e. charities) that work year round to give books to children.”<\/em><\/p>\n

I think that’s just about the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day. <\/p>\n

Dear Imps, feel free, if you’re so inclined, to spread the word about this initiative. If you or other people you know even want ideas on how to contribute further, there are some great ideas listed here<\/a><\/strong>. (You can even purchase bookplates at the International Book Giving Day Zazzle page<\/a><\/strong>.)<\/p>\n

P.S. Travis Jonker’s post<\/a><\/strong> about this is way<\/em> more fun. <\/p>\n

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Note for any new readers: 7-Imp\u2019s 7 Kicks is a weekly meeting ground for taking some time to reflect on Seven(ish) Exceptionally Fabulous, Beautiful, Interesting, Hilarious, or Otherwise Positive Noteworthy Things from the past week, whether book-related or not, that happened to you. New kickers are always welcome. <\/p>\n

* * * Jules’ Kicks * * *<\/strong><\/font>
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1)<\/strong><\/font> I spoke to some second graders at a school in Nashville this week. They have dynamite teachers, who are talking to them about the Caldecott Award, and the students are all voting for their favorite picture books. We talked about our favorite 2012 titles, and it was great fun. (I did this at the same school last year, and I’m impressed every time. These students are so lucky to have the smart teachers they have, teachers who enjoy picture books.)<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong><\/font> While talking, one of the students mentioned this 2012 book<\/a><\/strong> from Oliver Jeffers<\/a><\/strong>, and I suddenly remembered this video he made, which I’d seen the day before. So, I showed the second graders, and they laughed and laughed, especially at Mr. Jeffers’ attempts to capture lunch:<\/p>\n