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It looks like the Halcyon Days of Winter may still be upon us, although certainly not politically! So we thought we’d present some kingfishers to reflect our mild winter weather, and perhaps to bring some calm to our current downright stormy political environment.

'Frog Went a-Courtin’' by John Langstaff with illustrations by Feodor Rojankovsky,published in 1955 in New York by Harcourt, Brace and Company. It was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1956. Learn more: https://t.co/aRriEQq54k

#WoodEngravingWednesday by British wood engraver Kathleen Lindsley, which she produced on commission from 1981-83 as pub signs for the Halifax, Yorkshire, brewery Samuel Webster’s numerous public houses. Learn more: https://t.co/dDt2kEBQgD

Today we are exploring flowers from the American women’s magazine 'Godey’s Lady’s Book' from 1850. Learn more about 'Godey's Lady's Book' here: https://t.co/sZbCmAl2Et

It's #Feathursday! Today we revisit the 6th edition of Thomas Bewick‘s classic field guide 'A History of British Birds,' with his wood engravings of the smaller falcons, a part of what Bewick refers to as “The Falcon Tribe of rapacious birds.” View more: https://t.co/cw58K2IxF8

'Modelli D'arte Decorativa,' or “Decorative Art Models,” was an Italian art portfolio series published by Bestetti & Tumminelli in Milan in the 1910s. Today we are featuring examples of friezes, fabric design, ceiling decoration, and murals. See more: https://t.co/JL425yBZC3

This week for #Feathursday we present some cuts of American wading and marsh birds from the educational reader 'Neighbors with Wings and Fins' by the 19th-century American educator James Johonnot from our Historical Curriculum Collection. Learn more: https://t.co/fgazAj3xJN

As the end of 2020 grows near, reflection upon the many ways this year has changed how we communicate feels necessary. With this in mind, we present 'Griffin and Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence,' written and illustrated by Nick Bantock. https://t.co/m5A4HsCn7s

In the spirit of recognizing Thanksgiving leftovers, we present 'Corn,' by Ojibwe language specialist Melvina Corbiere and illustrated by James Mishibinijima, that explores an Ojibwe legend about the first corn harvested in a Native American community. https://t.co/k4EPvFQrtQ