NYOBC Bookclub Calendar Questions

Pinecone Press Bookclub –

October, 2007 - Student Guide

Things to Consider:
1) What type of calendar do you usually use? Monthly? Daily? Electronic? Paper based? Explain your preferences to the group.
2) Have you ever made a calendar for yourself or as a gift? Do you consider paper calendars to be more of a necessity or something that is simply nice to look at? Why?
3) When making a calendar as a gift do you insert the special family birthdays and anniversaries? What else have you found helpful to add?
4) For those of you with children, did you use a calendar to chart your child’s growth or milestones? How long did you keep it going? Why did you stop?
5) When creating a calendar do you tend to use paper and embellishments that reflect the characteristics of each month or do you do an overall theme for the entire project? Why?
6) The traditional layout of a calendar is a decorative element on the top and the boxes to indicate the days below. Have you ever taken a different approach? Pease describe.
7) Page 6 has two layouts which show the traditional themes for the months of July and September using watermelon and apples. As a group come, up with 12 unconventional or nontraditional themes for the months of the year. Example: February: Super Bowl
8) Choose three things you learned from The Calendar Book. Discuss as a group. Is there a group favorite?
9) Which one project from this book are you most likely to make? Why? For whom?
10) Would you recommend this book to friends? Why or why not?
11) Have you purchased a 2008 calendar yet? Now that you are more familiar with all of the different ways to create calendars will you be making one or buying one? Why?


Challenge:
We all know calendars make fun holiday gifts. This year create a calendar portfolio and include handmade cards to be sent for special occasions. This extra step will save the recipient time and money on sending cards each month. This is especially helpful for elderly friends or family members. See page 20 for ideas. Don’t forget the envelopes!