We just celebrated Mothers Day, and Fathers Day isnt far behind. Since 1910, Fathers Day has been celebrated on the third Sunday in June throughout the United States. It was recognized as an official holiday in 1972.
This week we introduce Sean E. Richards, of the Byzantium Bindery. Sean is a true craftsman who specializes in book restoration and conservation. He combines modern conservation methods with traditional techniques to deliver superior results.
It all began in 1769. John Granger published his Biographical History of Englandwithout pictures. He did, however, include extra leaves in the book so that people could add their own illustrations. His readers took that cue, often pillaging other books for portraits to accompany the thumbnail biographies in Grangers book.
Today kicks off Childrens Book Week! Since 1919, the event has been celebrated across the country in schools, libraries, bookstores, and everywhere else children can discover a love of reading. As adult readers, we remember those childrens books that were truly magical.
Heres a list of our five favorite childrens authors.
