Accidental Inventions

This week in library we are reading this fabulous book called "The Marvelous Thing that Came from a Spring" by Gilbert Ford.  You can find this book in our library in the non-fiction section (920). This book is about the accidental invention of the Slinky.  I loved playing with a slinky when I was younger.  I even love it now!  I guess I never really grew up! Haha!  I think you will love the book.  It also makes me think about what other things were invented by accident.  You can click here and read about other accidental inventions.  I learned something new and I hope you will too!  This could be another fun idea for the research challenge...just an idea!

Thanksgiving...Parade Style

This is a little hint of what we will be reading this week in library.  It is Thanksgiving time and what says Thanksgiving Day more than the tradition of the Macy's Day Parade.  We will be learning some fun behind the scenes details of how this parade came about and who invented these amazing balloons.  I hope this coming Thanksgiving morning you will watch a little of the parade so you can see these huge balloons in action.  The book we will be reading is called "Balloons Over Broadway".  It has been in our library for a long time.  I think it is a hidden gem that needs to be recognized.  This will be an exciting week in the Forbes Library!