• Crockett Johnson
    • About the CJHP
    • Art
    • Bibliography
      • Early Work
    • Biography
    • Books
      • Comics (Barnaby and Barkis)
      • The Harold Series and the Ellen Series
      • Others: 1950s, 1960s, 2005
      • Collaborations
      • Translations
    • Characters
      • Comics (Barnaby and Barkis)
      • Harold and Ellen
      • Others from 1950s and 1960s
      • Collaborations
    • Critics
    • FAQ
    • Links
    • Misc.
      • Barnaby in the 1960s
      • Barnaby Quarterly
      • The Carrot Seed song
      • Cushlamochree!
      • Early Work
      • Essay & Articles
      • Favorites
      • Film and Video
      • For the People’s Health
      • Mr. O’Malley doll
      • PM
      • Unpublished Drawing
    • News
    • Photographs
    • Thanks
  • FUN
    • Playlists
  • FAQ
Logo
  • Writing
    • Books
    • Selected Articles
    • Blog: Nine Kinds of Pie
  • Teaching
  • Speaking
    • Upcoming Events
  • About
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Cue Card
  • Contact
  • Writing
    • - Books
    • - Selected Articles
    • - Blog: Nine Kinds of Pie
  • Teaching
  • Speaking
    • - Upcoming Events
  • About
    • - Curriculum Vitae
    • - Cue Card
  • Contact
Home / 2012 / August / 27 (Monday)

Daily Archives: August 27, 2012

8 Stray Pieces of Knowledge (Imported)

August 27, 2012Philip NelChildren's Literature, LanguageChildren's Literature, Language1 Comment

What happens to the odd bits of knowledge you accumulate while traveling? Unless you write them down, much vanishes. So, here are a few things I learned while traveling in Switzerland, France, and Norway during the past ten days. 1. The Basilisk originates in Basel, Switzerland.  You know the basilisk from Harry Potter and the

Read More

Copyright © 2025 • Privacy Policy • About the Artist

Design: New Boston Creative Group, LLC

Developed by Think Up Themes Ltd. Powered by WordPress.