My thoughts about Education Humanities, Technology and Digital Culture. Interested on social media tools in educational contexts and
gamification in education.
But May has a beautiful festivity. La fête du Muguet! Wow! I love the flower and its symbols.
As well, at the end of every month I put together a list of the most popular posts. You will find posts written on in English . My usual readers know I write also in French and Portuguese.
And now, it's time to the review of the most popular posts of April:
Here are the most popular posts of the last month:
Wherever you are, I hope you are happy teaching in your country. Spring is awesome! We take some breath air walking or cycling before to go to the school.
Thanks all the educators from around the world who kindly continue to read my blog every day.
The classroom must be an open window to the world. Students must feel free to talk and share ideas about all the subjects they care about, in and around every curriculum.
Have a nice time wherever you are! Here, Spring time!
To mark 20 years since The Sorcerer’s Stone (that’s Philosopher’s Stone for Brits) will initially released in the US. A set of seven black-and-white covers by Brian Selznick.
Illustrated by worldwide bestselling author and Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brian Selznick, the new paperback editions will be published in the U.S. on June 26, 2018. Harry Potter is getting all spruced up for a new generation of readers.
Selznick, best known for his novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was so memorably turned into the Martin Scorsese movie Hugo, 2011, a film that went on to scoop up 11 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Selznick spoke about his work on the covers, calling the opportunity an "absolute honour."
"I’m a huge Harry Potter fan (a proud Hufflepuff!) and to be asked to illustrate the 20th anniversary edition covers was an absolute honour’" Brian Selznick
Sharp-eyed readers will spot intricate details throughout the artwork, such as Hermione’s Time-Turner, Harry’s Patronus, the maze from the Triwizard Tournament, and the Hogwarts Express steaming toward a new school year with the next generation on board.
"I knew this project came with so much responsibility to the stories, as well as to the readers. I revisited the books and was especially moved by the relationships between the characters in J.K. Rowling’s magical world, so I wanted these covers to reflect that." Brian Selznick
Rowling’s series launched in the U.K. in 1997 with the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. In September 1998, an American edition under the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
The final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was published in 2007. The seven Harry Potter books have sold more than 160 million copies in the U.S. alone and over 450 million copies worldwide. The books are published in over 200 territories in 80 languages.
There are so many snakes on these covers! But still, these covers have way more snake in them than they do Harry Potter. At least they’re also chock full of nostalgic references from every book in the series.
Of course, there have been many variations for each novel, but the latest has fans all riled up with excitement.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the U.S. publication of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the American publisher is planning major events throughout the year including celebrations at bookstores, libraries, schools, and festivals around the country. Of course, teachers and students will take part in these celebrations.
My thoughts:
So all this is about a very well-known books. Again! Harry Potter books contain some Gothic elements, such as an atmosphere of mystery and suspense, not so many snakes - they give me goose bumps! - some inexplicable events, supernatural creatures and occurrences such as prophecies and visions. Young people love it! You have the new readers and all the 'potterheads'.
In sum, the Harry Potter books are mesmerising page turners. I highly recommend it for any age group of students. US schools, teachers and students must prepare for the great moment.
