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Genesis 1:16-10:30 New International Version (NIV)
16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.
20 And God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky." 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth." 23 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.
24 And God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind." And it was so. 25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
26 Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground."
27 So God created mankind in his own image,
28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground."
29 Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food." And it was so.
31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
2 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.
2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.
Adam and Eve
4 This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.
5 Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth[b] and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground, 6 but streams[c] came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. 7 Then the Lord God formed a man[d] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
8 Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
10 A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. 11 The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. 12 (The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin[e] and onyx are also there.) 13 The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush.[f] 14 The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die."
18 The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."
19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.
But for Adam[g] no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs[h] and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib[i] he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
23 The man said,
"This is now bone of my bones
24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.
The Fall
3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"
2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.'"
4 "You will not certainly die," the serpent said to the woman. 5 "For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, "Where are you?"
10 He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid."
11 And he said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?"
12 The man said, "The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it."
13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?"
The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
14 So the Lord God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this,
"Cursed are you above all livestock
16 To the woman he said,
"I will make your pains in childbearing very severe;
17 To Adam he said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate fruit from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat from it,'
"Cursed is the ground because of you;
20 Adam[l] named his wife Eve,[m] because she would become the mother of all the living.
21 The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. 22 And the Lord God said, "The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever." 23 So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. 24 After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side[n] of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.
Cain and Abel
4 Adam[o] made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain.[p] She said, "With the help of the Lord I have brought forth[q] a man." 2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel.
Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. 4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, 5 but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.
6 Then the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it."
8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field."[r] While they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
9 Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?"
"I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?"
10 The Lord said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground. 11 Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand. 12 When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth."
13 Cain said to the Lord, "My punishment is more than I can bear. 14 Today you are driving me from the land, and I will be hidden from your presence; I will be a restless wanderer on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."
15 But the Lord said to him, "Not so[s]; anyone who kills Cain will suffer vengeance seven times over." Then the Lord put a mark on Cain so that no one who found him would kill him. 16 So Cain went out from the Lord's presence and lived in the land of Nod,[t] east of Eden.
17 Cain made love to his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch. 18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
19 Lamech married two women, one named Adah and the other Zillah. 20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock. 21 His brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes. 22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of[u] bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain's sister was Naamah.
23 Lamech said to his wives,
"Adah and Zillah, listen to me;
25 Adam made love to his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth,[v] saying, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him." 26 Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh.
At that time people began to call on[w] the name of the Lord.
From Adam to Noah
5 This is the written account of Adam's family line.
When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them "Mankind"[x] when they were created.
3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth. 4 After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 5 Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.
6 When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father[y] of Enosh. 7 After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. 8 Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
9 When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan. 10 After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. 11 Altogether, Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.
12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel. 13 After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. 14 Altogether, Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.
15 When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared. 16 After he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters. 17 Altogether, Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.
18 When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch. 19 After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 Altogether, Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. 24 Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
25 When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech. 26 After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. 27 Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
28 When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son. 29 He named him Noah[z] and said, "He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the Lord has cursed." 30 After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. 31 Altogether, Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
32 After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.
Wickedness in the World
6 When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose. 3 Then the Lord said, "My Spirit will not contend with[aa] humans forever, for they are mortal[ab]; their days will be a hundred and twenty years."
4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. 6 The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. 7 So the Lord said, "I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them." 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
Noah and the Flood
9 This is the account of Noah and his family.
Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. 10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
11 Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight and was full of violence. 12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. 13 So God said to Noah, "I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. 14 So make yourself an ark of cypress[ac] wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. 15 This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high.[ad] 16 Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit[ae] high all around.[af] Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks. 17 I am going to bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish. 18 But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you. 19 You are to bring into the ark two of all living creatures, male and female, to keep them alive with you. 20 Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal and of every kind of creature that moves along the ground will come to you to be kept alive. 21 You are to take every kind of food that is to be eaten and store it away as food for you and for them."
22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him.
7 The Lord then said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. 2 Take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate, and one pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate, 3 and also seven pairs of every kind of bird, male and female, to keep their various kinds alive throughout the earth. 4 Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made."
5 And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him.
6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters came on the earth. 7 And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood. 8 Pairs of clean and unclean animals, of birds and of all creatures that move along the ground, 9 male and female, came to Noah and entered the ark, as God had commanded Noah. 10 And after the seven days the floodwaters came on the earth.
11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, on the seventeenth day of the second month—on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened. 12 And rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights.
13 On that very day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, together with his wife and the wives of his three sons, entered the ark. 14 They had with them every wild animal according to its kind, all livestock according to their kinds, every creature that moves along the ground according to its kind and every bird according to its kind, everything with wings. 15 Pairs of all creatures that have the breath of life in them came to Noah and entered the ark. 16 The animals going in were male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord shut him in.
17 For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased they lifted the ark high above the earth. 18 The waters rose and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the water. 19 They rose greatly on the earth, and all the high mountains under the entire heavens were covered. 20 The waters rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than fifteen cubits.[ag][ah] 21 Every living thing that moved on land perished—birds, livestock, wild animals, all the creatures that swarm over the earth, and all mankind. 22 Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. 23 Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; people and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds were wiped from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark.
24 The waters flooded the earth for a hundred and fifty days.
8 But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded. 2 Now the springs of the deep and the floodgates of the heavens had been closed, and the rain had stopped falling from the sky. 3 The water receded steadily from the earth. At the end of the hundred and fifty days the water had gone down, 4 and on the seventeenth day of the seventh month the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. 5 The waters continued to recede until the tenth month, and on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains became visible.
6 After forty days Noah opened a window he had made in the ark 7 and sent out a raven, and it kept flying back and forth until the water had dried up from the earth. 8 Then he sent out a dove to see if the water had receded from the surface of the ground. 9 But the dove could find nowhere to perch because there was water over all the surface of the earth; so it returned to Noah in the ark. He reached out his hand and took the dove and brought it back to himself in the ark. 10 He waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark. 11 When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth. 12 He waited seven more days and sent the dove out again, but this time it did not return to him.
13 By the first day of the first month of Noah's six hundred and first year, the water had dried up from the earth. Noah then removed the covering from the ark and saw that the surface of the ground was dry. 14 By the twenty-seventh day of the second month the earth was completely dry.
15 Then God said to Noah, 16 "Come out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and their wives. 17 Bring out every kind of living creature that is with you—the birds, the animals, and all the creatures that move along the ground—so they can multiply on the earth and be fruitful and increase in number on it."
18 So Noah came out, together with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives. 19 All the animals and all the creatures that move along the ground and all the birds—everything that moves on land—came out of the ark, one kind after another.
20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it. 21 The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though[ai] every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.
22 "As long as the earth endures,
God's Covenant With Noah
9 Then God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth. 2 The fear and dread of you will fall on all the beasts of the earth, and on all the birds in the sky, on every creature that moves along the ground, and on all the fish in the sea; they are given into your hands. 3 Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
4 "But you must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it. 5 And for your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. And from each human being, too, I will demand an accounting for the life of another human being.
6 "Whoever sheds human blood,
7 As for you, be fruitful and increase in number; multiply on the earth and increase upon it."
8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him: 9 "I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you 10 and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—every living creature on earth. 11 I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth."
12 And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. 16 Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth."
17 So God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth."
The Sons of Noah
18 The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.) 19 These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the whole earth.
20 Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded[aj] to plant a vineyard. 21 When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. 22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two brothers outside. 23 But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father's naked body. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father naked.
24 When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him, 25 he said,
"Cursed be Canaan!
26 He also said,
"Praise be to the Lord, the God of Shem!
28 After the flood Noah lived 350 years. 29 Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.
The Table of Nations
10 This is the account of Shem, Ham and Japheth, Noah's sons, who themselves had sons after the flood.
The Japhethites
2 The sons[al] of Japheth:
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
3 The sons of Gomer:
Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
4 The sons of Javan:
Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.[am] 5 (From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.)
The Hamites
6 The sons of Ham:
Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
7 The sons of Cush:
Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteka.
The sons of Raamah:
Sheba and Dedan.
8 Cush was the father[an] of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; that is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord." 10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in[ao] Shinar.[ap] 11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir,[aq] Calah 12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah—which is the great city.
13 Egypt was the father of
the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, 14 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
15 Canaan was the father of
Sidon his firstborn,[ar] and of the Hittites, 16 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, 17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, 18 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
Later the Canaanite clans scattered 19 and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboyim, as far as Lasha.
20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.
The Semites
21 Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was[as] Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber.
22 The sons of Shem:
Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram.
23 The sons of Aram:
Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.[at]
24 Arphaxad was the father of[au] Shelah,
and Shelah the father of Eber.
25 Two sons were born to Eber:
One was named Peleg,[av] because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
26 Joktan was the father of
Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 29 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
30 The region where they lived stretched from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country.
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Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) time is simply a regular time that is dedicated to reading. One of the keys to DEAR time is choice: Children get to pick what books they will read and discuss with you. By talking about the books, asking questions, and sharing what you like about them you will encourage a love of reading that's sure to last long after DEAR time is over.
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- Establish a scheduled time and place for reading that works best for you and the child. Scheduling a specific daily DEAR time helps children know what to expect. Pick a comfortable spot where children can look for books ideally, in open shelves, baskets, or bins and then sit and read them. The more books you can provide, the more you can help children build literacy skills. Try to offer a mix of fiction and nonfiction books including new books and old favorites. Weekly trips to the library can help you offer a rotating selection.
- Allow the child to choose any book, even if it is one he or she has read multiple times. Multiple readings of the same book can be very beneficial because they help the child learn certain words and feel like a successful reader.
- Read the book together. The goal for reading and activities is about 20 to 30 minutes. However, you should only read as long as the child is interested. Younger children have more difficulty maintaining attention for this length of time.
- There are many different ways you can share the book together. For example:
- Take a picture walk first. Look through the book and talk about the pictures. Point out any connections you see between the pictures and the childs life. Talk about what the pictures tell you about the story and ask the child to make predictions.
- Talk about the story while you are reading. Ask questions like Why do you think that happened? or What do you think might happen next?
- Combine asking questions with making your own comments about the story. Start sentences with phrases like I notice that
or I wonder what
and encourage the child to do the same thing.
- If there are parts of the book that are repeated or that you know the child can read, encourage him or her to read those parts with you.
- If it seems like the child would rather just be read to, feel free to simply read the book without any interruptions.
- If the child knows a book well enough to read it independently, ask him or her to read the book to you.
- Take a picture walk first. Look through the book and talk about the pictures. Point out any connections you see between the pictures and the childs life. Talk about what the pictures tell you about the story and ask the child to make predictions.
- After reading, help the child to further experience the book. This can include talk, drawing and writing, play, or music. For example, you might ask the child to retell you what happened in the story. Or you might have him or her write down what happened in the book or draw a favorite character. Some children like to dress up and act out the stories from books; you might act as some of the characters. Or you might make up a song about the book or sing a song that relates to the book. For example, if you read a book about a farm, you might sing the song Old MacDonald together, pointing to pictures of different animals in the books while you sing about them.
Whatever you do, the most important thing to remember is that DEAR is about having fun and enjoying books together!


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The history of our Second Empire Victorian mansion began long before the entrance of its name-sake, Herbert Hamilton. The diverse and interesting history of this home has been traced back to when the land belonged to the government. Dr. James Trippe purchased the land from the government on March 25, 1841. After the land passed through several hands, Dr. Greenman, the local dentist purchased the land in 1861. The home is said to have been completed in 1868. This is assumed due to a significant tax increase on the property in that year. Dr. Greenman and his wife, Elizabeth, lived in the home until 1880.
The Van Gieson / Posey family purchased the home on August 20, 1880. Van Gieson's daughter, Sarah was married to Oliver P. Posey (initials in the entry hall window). In 1881 major additions were made to the home. Four rooms were added to the east side of the home, the bay windows were added or enlarged, doors and windows were upgraded, Queen Ann style porches were added and the main stairs were changed. Sarah gave art lessons from the home. Her hand painted tiles can still be seen inlaid into the woodwork of the grand staircase.
The home changed hands again several times before Herbert Hamilton purchased the home on October 19, 1903 for $5,000. The Hamilton's were the first Whitewater natives to own the home. Herbert lived here with his sister Ella, a librarian at the Whitewater library for 25 years. After the death of the last Hamilton, the home was sold in 1950.
Since 1950, the home suffered greatly. It changed hands many times, almost being torn down twice to make way for a library parking lot, serving as a rooming house, Sorority, Fraternity, doll museum, antique store, office building, and finally a family residence and Bed and Breakfast. September 29, 2000, the current owners, the Fleming / Witham families, purchased the inn with the intent of returning it to its original grandeur and operating a luxury bed and breakfast. A year long construction project was begun upgrading the amenities including additional baths, opening the parlors for guests' use, and redecorating. After a season of operation, another construction project was started to build out a cozy, three bedroom innkeepers' quarters in the basement. This enabled the opening of two more rooms. The Hamilton House Bed and Breakfast now boasts eight guest rooms, all with private baths and most with fireplaces and/or whirlpool tubs.
After moving in, the innkeepers began to hear rumors of the existence of secret tunnels leading to other homes and the train depot. These tunnels are believed to be a part of the Underground Railroad. We anxiously await further investigations and stories that gradually find their way to us as the mysteries of Hamilton House unfold.


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Artist and designer Johny Dar presents: 'Queen of Pearls'. A mannequin fully covered with pearls. The pearls all together actually form a crystallised sculpture dress that's really made with Preciosa crystal components. This breathtaking expression took 15 days of intensive work to complete. This amazing work is done on a Hans Boodt mannequin.
During Fashion Week Berlin Johny Dar has introduced his 'Queen of Pearls'. The crystallised sculpture took 15 days to create, as Johny Dar placed each pearl personally by hand, to put together this exquisite and unprecedented art and fashion piece. The 'Queen of Pearls' is the first preview of Johny Dar's Fall/Winter '15/'16 runway collection, which will be shown in New York City. This fashion collection is embellished and accessorized in collaboration with the above-mentioned Preciosa, world-leading producer of high quality crystal components.


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We've said it before, and thousands of Corvette lovers agree: The '67 Sting Ray was likely the closest of the Midyears to perfection, given that its fifth-year-of-production status led to the best build quality at St. Louis Assembly, and given many Vette devotees' fondness for the '67's styling and powertrain choices. So, how does one improve on that?
Jeff Cleary decided to go the Vette Rod route when he decided to build his '67 Sting Ray convertible. But the car that you see here didn't start with the first "project-ready" '67 that he bought. "The first car that I purchased, to build this car, I ended up re-selling it," he says from his Chesapeake, Virginia, home. "That's because it had some rust damage in it, and I didn't want to go through the expense and the time repairing it. That's because it really slows down the build, along with costing more money, because those things are very tedious and time-consuming to try to get done correctly."
A further search led him up to Maine, where the Corvette that he found that far away from home was far away from perfect-or intact. "It was just a cowl-back kind of derelict car," says Jeff. "The bonus of this thing was that the 'birdcage' was very good. It had actually been stored inside a garage, so that the birdcage was in excellent condition." Instead of going the restoration route, Jeff decided early on that he would Vette Rod it, taking advantage of later-generation Corvette chassis technology. As Jeff puts it, "I wanted to use the new suspension-I wanted a higher-performing suspension and a much better ride, as well."
With that decision made, an aftermarket frame would replace the original one. Jeff chose SRIII Motorsports' round-tube C2 frame, and he has no regrets at all about making that choice. "Hands-down, they're probably one of the best vendors that I used during the build," Jeff says without hesitation. "Mike Stockdale-as I see in the magazine all the time-anybody and everybody who's ever dealt with him has given him rave reviews on his product and how great the customer service is." Another reason why Jeff picked SRIII's frame was that it was up to the job of handling the power of Jeff's chosen engine. "I definitely didn't need anything that would turn into a pretzel," says Jeff.
And what engine did Jeff choose? How about a very-early-production LS7, one of the early ones out of The General's Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan. "I managed to get that through Davidson Chevrolet, up in Canton, Connecticut," Jeff says. "I know the owner there, and he managed to use a little persuasion to get one of the early-release engines." Jeff had a few upgrades in mind for the LS7-namely custom MSD ignition wires, a Katech "Torquer" hydraulic camshaft, and relocated coil packs.
But one big upgrade was made to the engine bay-it was modified to fit the factory Z06 air bridge. Unlike on most Vette Rods where the air cleaner is a 90-degree elbow and filter element off the throttle body, Jeff's '67 pulls fresh air from behind the grille to produce maximum horsepower. This required building a custom radiator core support and designing/building a hood hinge system that lifts the hood "up and out" over the header bar, much like that found on newer Corvettes.
To some observers, that upgraded LS7, and the custom three-inch, Flowmaster-muffled exhaust system it breathes through, make up the only sound system in the car. Not so, says Jeff. "We hid the system in the rear compartment behind the convertible top and fabricated a cover for it which houses the subwoofer and the two rear channels-there are two front channels, the two rear channels and the subwoofer. The entire system is driven from a 40-gig iPod and an Alpine 5 channel amp."
Whether or not that iPod is plugged in, what's it like when Jeff plugs himself into his '67 and takes it out on the road? "It's kind of like Jekyll and Hyde, because it rides so nice and feels like a new car but then you stab the throttle and the response is ridiculous...borderline violent," he says. "The car weighs just over 3,100 pounds, and it produces over 560 rear-wheel horsepower-which is about 620 horsepower at the flywheel. It doesn't matter what gear you're in, it's just a rocket!" Almost like being launched off an aircraft carrier? "Next to it," the former Navy man-a veteran of many catapult-assisted takeoffs from carrier flight decks-says with a laugh. "It's definitely a quick ride."
Are you planning on building a fine ride like Jeff's Midyear? "I'd hate to think that someone would start with something worse than I did," Jeff says. "I'm echoing a lot of the same things that Rich Lagasse said and preached with his Split Personality C2. That is, try to find the most complete car you can, one with no more parts on it than what you want, but no less than what you should get, including all the trim and the hard-to-find parts. You can really get into trouble quick, in terms of cash, to try to obtain all those things."
And, as Jeff shows us, staying out of that trouble while building a Vette Rod like this is one way to make the '67 Sting Ray "more perfect."
Data File: '67 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible
Owners: Jeff and Diane Cleary, Chesapeake, Virginia
Modified production '67 Corvette Sting Ray convertible
Modifications: Wide GTS Customs rear quarter panels, smoothed firewall, floorpan modified to fit tube chassis and suspension, transmission tunnel modified to fit T56 transmission
Bodywork: K&L Enterprises, Martinsburg, Virginia
Paint: DuPont black basecoat/clearcoat with a Dark Titanium stinger; preparation and applied by K&L Enterprises
Frame: SRIII Motorsports round-tube frame
Suspension: (Front) C5 Corvette with QA1 coilovers (Rear) C4 Corvette with QA1 coilovers. All aluminum parts smoothed and clear epoxy coated.
Steering: C4 Corvette rack-and-pinion with Flaming River tilt column
Brakes: Baer "Extreme 6" disc brakes with 6-piston calipers and 14-inch rotors all around, Hydraboost power assist unit and Hurst Line-Loc
Wheels: Production C6 Z06, 18 x 9.5 inches all around
Tires: Nitto NT 555 275-35/ZR18 front, 295-35/ZR18 rear
Modified GM Powertrain LS7 V8, 2006 vintage
Modifications: John Walsh of J2 Race Engines, Tuned by Virginia Speed
Displacement: 427 cubic inches (7.0 liters)
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Cylinder Heads: Production LS7
Ignition: Production LS7 coil-on-plug with relocated coil packs and custom MSD wires
Induction: Production LS7, with air intake behind grille
Camshaft: Katech "Torquer" hydraulic camshaft with Katech/PSI valve springs
Exhaust: Custom long tube headers (1 7/8-inch primary tubes with 3-inch collectors), Walsh Bag 3-inch stainless steel pipes and Flowmaster 50 Series mufflers
Horsepower: 562 @ 6100 rpm (Observed on dyno)
Torque: 532 ft. /lbs. @ 5050 rpm (Observed on dyno)
Modified Tremec T-56 six-speed manual
Built By: Rockland Standard Gear, Sloatsburg, New York
Shifter: Hurst with C6 Z06 knob and boot
Rear End: Narrowed Dana 44 with 3.90:1 gears, and rear axles/Positraction by Tom's Differential, Ponderay, Idaho
Modified/restored '67 Sting Ray convertible interior
Modification: Upholstery work by David Wells Custom Upholstery, Chesapeake, Virginia
Seats: Modified C5 power/heated sport seats
Upholstery: Black/gray leather by Al Knoch Interiors
Carpets: Wells Custom Upholstery black cut-pile
Instrumentation: Custom AutoMeter gauge cluster: 0-160 mph speedometer, 0-10,000 rpm tach, with fuel level, voltmeter, oil pressure and coolant temperature gauges in dash, plus oil temperature and fuel pressure gauges in center dash stack.
Sound System: Alpine PDX 5-channel amplifier/9-channel equalizer with JL Audio 10-inch subwoofers and Blaupunkt component speakers, driven by a 40GB iPod
HVAC: Vintage Air


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Taking face painting to the next level with @weareooly rainbow paint brushes. Andrew, your purple glitter beard is out of this world! Remember to check out his up and coming creative projects by following @lace_z_susan. ___ #ooly #rainbow #paintbrushes #glitter #facepainting #glitterbeard #getcreative
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How is everyone doing? We hope you are finding some solace in something creative. Inspiration can come from literally anywhere. Look around your home for something to draw, or even in the fridge, like Holly has. She has had a go at painting her favorite snack using gouache from @djeco_toys. ____ #djeco #gouache #moleskine #watercolouralbum #sketchbook #painting #drawing #watermelon #getcreative #homeprojects
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We're missing our shop and all our regular customers. But we're still working away from home so that we can have lots of great new product in the future. Over the next weeks we'll be sharing with you what Design Store life looks like when the doors are closed. We'll be posting some of our own creative projects using products from the store (or anything we can get our hands)....
In this issue of Bulletin we hear from writer and curator Mary Kisler, who gives us an extra insight into Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys, which is currently on display in our downstairs galleries. Also in this Bulletin, we hear from Andrew Paul Wood, who looks at Fiona Pardington's gorgeous exhibition Tiki: Orphans of Māoriland. And artist Holly Best introduces the newest iteration of our emerging artists series, Uncomfortable Silence. Best...
Shop in store or online for this beautiful range of Frances Hodgkins product inspired by the exhibition European Journeys (15 February – 1 June 2020). Follow the link in our bio to the web store.
Uncomfortable Silence (7 March – 19 July 2020) brings together work by artists who intentionally place the audience in an uncomfortable position, and ask the viewer to engage with the inexplicable and problematic. Curated by Holly Best as part of our emerging artist series, Uncomfortable Silence considers how we look, and why that can leave us vulnerable, whilst also critiquing what it is to make and exhibit work within the...
Haven't yet started your new year's resolutions?! We can help! Our remaining 2020 diaries and calendars are now 50% off for friends only. Present your current Friends membership in store to receive this offer - offer available until they are gone.
Have you seen our four new additions to the award-winning Little Books of Art series? These beautifully presented little books feature paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures from the Christchurch Art Gallery collection. Little Book of Ōtautahi Christchurch, Little Book of Portraits, Little Book of Houses and Little Book of Sunlight are available in store or online for $19.99 each.
If you love the new Frances Hodgkins exhibition then be sure to check out these two beautiful and comprehensive publications! Frances Hodgkins European Journeys, Edited by Catherine Hammond & Mary Kisler(Auckland University Press) $75, and Finding Frances Hodgkins by Mary Kisler (Massey University Press) $45. Available in the Design Store.
Bejewel yourself this February with 10% off all jewellery* for Friends of the Christchurch Art Gallery. Belle, our store manager, has a keen eye for beautiful things and great style and she's filled our jewellery cabinets full of gorgeous pieces, handpicked with care. Our team will help you find something perfect for you or as a unique gift. See you in store soon! *Offer valid for February, on presentation of...
Frances Hodgkins: European Journeys opens Saturday 15 February. This exhibition is developed and toured by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki as part of the Frances Hodgkins Project. ______ Following the trail of an inspired, inveterate traveller, this long-awaited survey exhibition celebrates Frances Hodgkins's place in twentieth-century European art.
Looking for a New Zealand gift? We have a beautiful range of pounamu in varying sizes and designs, New Zealand wool coasters and place mats, as well as framed reproductions of some of the best loved New Zealand art in our collection.
Check out these beauties from the @lesnereidesparis collection. Perfect gift for someone special or treat yourself. #jewellery #botanics
Great news everyone! You know our Louise Henderson book, which has recently been co-published with @aucklandartgallery? Well, it has been shortlisted for the Cornish Family Prize for Art and Design Publishing at the @ngvmelbourne! You can purchase your own copy of the publication here at the @chchartgallerystore, or on our online store. The exhibition will be coming to Christchurch in June!
Summer and a good book go hand in hand, and our Design Store has your reading list sorted! We've stacked up our staff picks for blissful beach-side downtime or laid-back escapism wherever your favourite place might be. #books #bookshopping
The beginning of the year can be an exciting planning time. Whether you are planning a trip, starting a novel or determined to draw more, we have you covered. These elegant Traveller, Writer and Dreamer notebooks from @foxandfallow are sure to inspire your 2020 goals.
It's the last day of the much loved Bill Hammond: Playing the Drums. But don't worry, you can still take home a momento of your favourite art work from the Design Store. Plus, if you're a Friend of the Gallery, show us your Friend's ID to receive 15% off all Bill Hammond product till the end of January.
Summer is the time to be sprusing up your home and adding some special little touches. Come in store and check out some of our new homewares products, like these beautiful crystal cut decanters.
For the month of January only, we are offering 15% off all instore purchases of Bill Hammond products to our Friends of the Christchurch Art Gallery. A big thank you again for your ongoing support of the Gallery and Design Store. Remember to show your Friend's card at the counter to receive your special. ________ If you haven't seen Bill Hammond: Playing The Drums yet make sure you catch it...
Happy New Year! We are open normal hours from 10am-5pm today. No Wednesday late night for us, we're taking a laid-back approach to the first day of 2020. ______ Eileen Mayo New Year 1949 Wood engraving Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, purchased 1972 168 x 116mm #reproductionprint #woodengraving #eileenmayo #newyear
Wishing you all a wonderful night as you welcome in the New Year. We'll be open from 10am-5pm tomorrow. No late night for us, we're taking a laid-back approach to the first day of 2020. Normal hours resume from the 2nd. _____ Enjoy a little bit of light fun with silver star sparklers. Of course, only use outside and under adult supervision. #happynewyear
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Ngā mihi maioha mō te Tau Hou. Festive wishes and a very happy New Year from the team at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū. ___ We're taking the day off tomorrow but will be open again at 10am on Boxing Day. Bring in your visiting friends and whānau to check out our current exhibitions before they start changing in the new year. #books #bookface #happyholidays
Something for the stocking that will entertain all summer long. Game on!
Last minute Christmas shopping sorted. Our Design Store has kids and Christmas sorted this summer. Full of unique and interesting must-haves – you'll be spoilt for choice!
Our Hammond T-shirts and dresses have been popular! Some sizes are running low so make sure you get in quick or give us a call to secure the size you need. #billhammond #playingthedrums #gianteagle #tshirts #dresses
Looking for an elegant practical gift this Christmas? Kaweco pens are a timeless classic! Started in Germany 130 years ago, they have been favoured and appreciated as reliable companion for generations. Their state-of-the-art pens are perfect for anybody who wishes to express their own individual and distinctive character. Available in several writing systems and various colours. Come in store to see our full range of fountain pens, ball pens, mechanical...
Phew - We've been busy! We're restocking the shelves so we're we're topped up and ready to help you find the perfect presents - or treat for yourself!
Our Design Store has kids and Christmas sorted this summer. Full of unique and interesting, must-haves - you'll be spoilt for choice! Check out our multiple award-winning kids publication Art-tastic and visit our webstore for easy, freight-free, nationwide shopping.
Our jewellery cabinet is a favourite place for many of our regular customers. We've topped up with a limited run of new treasures. Pop in to see what takes your fancy! #jewellery #gifts
We are excited to have instore All of The is For You, A Little Book of Kindness by Ruby Jones! In this new book, celebrated artist @rubyalicerose shares dozens luminous, heartfelt, hand-lettered artworks and messages. Life can be a bit overwhelming sometimes, but Ruby's witty, compassionate, beautifully observed drawings never fail to bring a smile of recognition, while her practical words of advice remind us how lucky we are to...
Louise Henderson: From Life by Felicity Milburn, Lara Strongman, Julia Waite (editors) and Christina Barton, Maria Lluïsa Faxedas, C.K. Stead and Linda Tyler. The first substantial book on Henderson – and the only publication to illustrate artwork and archival material from across her seven-decade career – Louise Henderson: From Life connects this extraordinary artist with an international discussion about women modernists and confirms her importance in New Zealand's visual culture....
We always love the release of Bulletin, but this month we love it especially. As well as the usual excellent line up of articles and insight, we've created a double page spread of some of our favourite things from the Design Store. Get yours instore or online now for $10.
We've hit the streets! Check our fancy new ads on bollards around town. If you spot one please send us a pic or call in and tell us where you saw it and which product group you like the best.
Shop at the Design Store this month and go in the draw to win one of four fabulous gift packs valued at $139.99, inlcuding a $100 Universo voucher and our very own award-winning kids publication Art-Tastic. Get shopping and get in the draw to win. Marama keke! Ts&Cs on our website.
10% off all instore purchases TODAY! We're taking the stress out of the festive season with a free Harp Yoga class in the foyer and laid-back shopping in our Design Store. Pop in and see us between 10am-9pm. Discount only applies on 04/12/2019 and excludes alcohol. Harp Yoga details on our website. ______ William Wegman Upside Downward 2006. Colour Polaroid photograph. Courtesy the artist. © William Wegman
10% off all instore purchases this Wednesday! ___ We're taking the stress out of the festive season with a free Harp Yoga class in the foyer and laid-back shopping in our Design Store. Pop in and see us between 10am-9pm. Discount applies on 04/12/2019 only and excludes alcohol.
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New instore this week, colourful 22 karat gold gilt earrings! Now available in Frida Kahlo and Cubist designs. What a perfect gift for art lovers. ____ @yellowowlworkshop #jewellery #earrings #collect #fridakahlo #cubist #picaso
Pop in and explore! We'll help you find the perfect presents that your loved ones will treasure. You'll be spoilt for choice with our ever-changing range of creative gift ideas inspired by the Gallery's collection and exhibitions. Visit us in-store for expert help or shop online and enjoy free delivery nationwide! #Christmas #HappyHolidays #sayitwithart
New Zealand-born artist Brent Harris is a leading, high-profile contemporary artist in Australia. His artworks explore uneasy psychological states and childhood trauma. He uses automatic drawing – a way of working that allows the subconscious to rise to the surface – as his starting point to create. ____ In this beautifully designed catalogue, leading art writers Lara Strongman, Robert Leonard and Justin Paton introduce this remarkable artist to NZ audiences...
Kids love Paint Sticks! Each pack has lots of vibrant colours and there's no need for brushes or water. It's painting without the mess. Six colour packs are $14.
We are beyond excited for the release of these two new publications on great New Zealand artist Colin McCahon! Mention this post in store and recieve a free black McCahon 100 tote bag. #McCahon100
Add a fun pop of colour to your outfit with our new badges. All three designs are now available in the Design Store.
If you're looking for something a little different, and come on, who isn't? Come and pay us a visit. We have lots of interesting treasures that will make the perfect gift!
Happy Birthday to us! That's right, It's been 3 years since we re-opened our doors. To celebrate this milestone, Friend's of the Christchurch Art Gallery recieve 10% off all products for the rest of October. Remember to show your Friend's card at the counter to receive your special. - Excludes alcohol and fundraising products. #birthday #special
Know an amazing woman in your life who's always super hard to buy gifts for? The Canvast planner is dateless, meaning it's the perfect gift, year round! Luxurious cover material and thick 120gsm pages that won't get bleed through. : @canvastco While we couldn't live without our smartphones, we also know that nothing beats the satisfaction that comes with putting good old pen to paper - and taking control of...
Each book in the @taschen Basic Art series features a detailed summary of the life and work of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance. With over 100 illustrations in each book, this series is perfect for those wanting to expand their art knowledge. Check out more from the series instore. _______ #books #art #artists #series #taschen #arthistory
It's our birthday month! We're celebrating our 3rd year of being re-open with 10% off all stock in store, for October only, to our Friends of the Christchurch Art Gallery. A big thank you for your ongoing support of the Gallery and Design Store. Remember to show your Friend's card at the counter to receive your special. ___ Beat the crowds and get your Christmas shopping done early! #happybirthday #friends
Need a bit of colour in your life? Third Draw Down x Del Kathryn Barton 'Highway Is A Disco' silk scarf is just what you need! Image: @thirddrawerdown Digitally printed on 100% silk with hand-rolled edges. Made in collaboration with #DelKathrynBarton and A3. This amazing collectable can be worn, draped, hung or framed. Available instore. #silk #scarf
We now have a large scale framed print of Bill Hammond's painting, 'The Fall of Icarus'. What a stunning piece! Framed $399.90 and unframed for $75. #billhammond #playingthedrums #art #gallery #exhibition #newzealandartist #reproductionprint
It is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori week. Come in and take a look at some great books in Te Reo for kids and adults. Share some great New Zealand stories with your family or learn how to use Te Reo Māori in your home and everyday life. #TWOTRM #TeWikioTeReoMāori #KiaKahaTeReoMāori #books #learning
Treat yourself with beautiful hand and body oil from @purebodyluxe. Their oils are prefect for overall skin maintenance, repair and restoration. : @purebodyluxe 'Our Evolve and Soothe oils can be used on the skin where it is extra dry, itchy or damaged. These products are packed with naturally occurring anti-inflammatory and soothing compounds from the many active oil ingredients including our exclusive Aloe Vera extract. Carefully combined with similarly soothing...
It's the first of Spring so you know what that means. New Bulletin is out now! Get your hands on B. 197 in store for only $10.
Fresh new display inspired by the Gallery's new show 'Māori Moving Image: An Open Archive.' The exhibition has been toured by the Dowse Art Museum and will run here in Christchurch till 26 January 2020.
'Almost Alive' presents artworks by the most important sculptors of hyperrealism, from the early pioneers like George Segal up to the current stars of the movement like Ron Mueck. Richly illustrated throughout, this beautiful book explores the complex and varied ways we are made aware of the human body. _____ #art #book #hyperrealism #sculpture
DO MORE ART and learn how to use ink as a medium. Whether you are new to ink, or looking for inspiration, this new book is full of techniques and creative ideas to take your painting, illustration and lettering to the next level. Need ink and a new fountain pen? We have you covered with our range of high quality Kaweco pens and Japanese made inks. _____ #books #ink #fountainpens...
Our brand new Bill Hammond notebooks are perfect for writing and sketching. The two types of paper are fountain pen friendly, and the special binding keeps the book nice and flat while you're writing. There's two great covers to chose from, 'Giant Eagle' or 'The Fall of Icarus' (detail). Both are part of the new @chchartgallery exhibition, Bill Hammond: Playing the Drums. #billhammond #art #notebook #sketching
It's another month and that means another special for our Friends of the Christchurch Art Gallery. To celebrate the opening of Bill Hammond: Playing the Drums, receive a free Hammond card when you buy a Hammond t-shirt or dress (yes, we've made a dress!). Remember to show your Friend's card at the counter to receive your special. _____ T-shirt image: Bill Hammond Giant Eagle, 2006 Relief etching 380 x 284...
We can't even begin to describe how excited we are for the new exhibition 'Bill Hammond: Playing the Drums' to open tomorrow! It's been a busy week in the gallery and the Design Store putting together the final touches, so make sure you come in over the weekend and check it out. We have some amazing new products to compliment the show. If you'd love your own Bill Hammond on...
Back in! - William Wegman: Being Human by William A. Ewing. They have sold out once before, so if you love the exhibition, make sure you get copy of the catalogue! #williamwegman #beinghuman #exhibition #art #book #weimaraner #dogs #photography
Visit us next time you're in need of something a little bit different. #chchartgallery #designstore #shopping
Our top tip for surviving the school holidays is... Get your kids ART-TASTIC! What could be better than an art activity book to forget about this wet winter weather? #NZCYA #artbook #art #book #books #childrensbook #artactivity #activitiesforkids #activitybook #drawing #puzzles #awardwinning #publication #chchartgallery #gif
If you love 'William Wegman: Being Human' then you need to get yourself a pack of 'Good Dogs on Nice Furniture'. This box set of cards comes with 20 different images of Wegman's delightful weimaraners. Share them with your family and friends! ______ #williamwegman #beinghuman #exhibition #artgallery #photography #weimaraner #dogs #notecards
Our July Friend's special has started! Recieve a free gallery tote bag with all purchases over $50. Choose from any of these 9 vibrant colours. Remember to bring your Friends of the Christchurch Art Gallery Members card to receive your gift. #tote #bag #shopping #artgallery #friends #gift
It's nearly the end of our special 10% off books deal for Friends of the Christchurch Art Gallery. On offer till Sunday 30th June. What a great excuse to update your bookshelf! ____ #friends #artgallery #art #artbooks #books #bookshelf #bookstagram #bookshop #bookshopping
The new winter issue of Bulletin is out now! Available in store and online. Cover image: Daniel von Sturmer, Electric Light (facts /figures/christchurch art gallery te puna o waiwhetū) 2017. Animated light intallation. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, gift of David and Robyn Newman, 2017 _______ #art #gallery #magazine #articles #exhibitions #chchartgallery
Heads up, our annual stocktake is happening on Tuesday. We will be back to normal on Wednesday, open 10am-9pm.
Our ART-TASTIC is the Winner of Best Children's Book at the Museums Australia Publication Design Awards 2019. A finalist in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2019. Plus, a Storylines Notable Book 2018. Pictured here with Sarah Pepperle, Christchurch Art Gallery's Publication Co-ordinator (ART-TASTIC is her brain-baby!) Well done to everyone involved! _____ #artbook #art #book #books #childrensbook #artactivity #activitiesforkids #activitybook #drawing #puzzles #awardwinning #publication #nzcya
Curio Noir are a gift for the senses. These beautiful fragrances are objects of art and the parfum is rich, dense and long-lasting on the skin. Made in France and bottled in New Zealand. #curionoir #parfum #fragrance #perfume . . OPIA ▪ Notes of Rhubarb, Oud Wood Absolute, Virginian Cedarwood, Australian Sandalwood, Labdanum Absolute. . . PABLO ▪ Notes of Lemon, Frankincense, Cuban Tobacco Leaves, Freesia, Mimosa, Coriander, Vanilla Absolute,...
Today's the last day to see Eileen Mayo: Nature, Art and Poetry. Although the exhibition is nearly over, take home a memory of her works with our reproduction prints, cards, tea towels and exhibition catalogue. Available in store and online. ______ #eileenmayo #nature #botanic #art #gallery #exhibition #book #artbook #prints
Visit us next time you're in need of something a little bit special! #designstore #chchartgallery #shopping #books #photography #pounamu #nailpolish
Our totes are back! Take your shopping home in style with any of these 9 vibrant colours. Recieve one free with purchases over $100 or buy your for $10 each. #tote #bag #shopping #artgallery
We are excited to have Catch Me by Anders Arhoj in store! This cheeky new seek-and-find picture book can be read from front to back or back to front. Search for Big Meow and Little Woof as they chase each other through 11 colourful pages full of lots of cats and dogs. Great photo @bookbloom _____ #catchme #andersarhøj #books #childrensbooks #bookface #seekandfind #cats #dogs
We're loving this afternoon sunshine. Our Julia Morison table is always beautifully illuminated this time of day. If you haven't seen her exhibition Head[case], never fear, you have till 14 July. _____ #headcase #juliamorison #designstore #afternoonshopping
Wheriko - Brilliant! is a brand new exhibition at @chchartgallery. In te reo Māori 'wheriko' can mean to sparkle, flash or glisten. It can also mean to be resplendent, impressive or brilliant. So we thought, what could be more wheriko then kaleidoscopes! ____ #light #dark #art #exhibition #kaleidoscope
Take home a copy at this very special price when you make any other purchase! #art #gallery #collection #book
Reminder for all our Friend's of the gallery, show us your members card during the month of May and receive 10% off all in store books. This could be a great time to add to your New Zealand art collection! _____ #art #nz #books #bookhaul #bookshopping #bookstagram #friends #monthlyspecial
Our stunning reproduction prints make a beautiful Mother's Day gift. With works from the current exhibitons, and many old favorites, our range suits both contemporary and traditional tastes. #prints #art #mothersday #gift #sayitwithart _______ Also available in white frame and matted unframed.
As the days start to get a little cooler it's nice to snuggle up with a good book. This May, Friends of the Christchurch Art Gallery receive 10% off all in-store publications when you show your Friends card. ____ #friends #artgallery #books #bookstack #bookstagram #bookshopping
Mother's Day is just around the corner. If you're looking for something inspiring come and pay us a visit. We'll help you find something special! _____ #mothersday #gifts #nailpolish #jewellery #earrings #wine #sayitwithart #treather
Become a Friend of Christchurch Art Gallery and go in the draw to win a copy of the catalogue William Wegman: Being Human! To enter the draw, hand in your completed form at the front desk or the Design Store. Competion runs from 6 April 2019 to 28 July 2019. #williamwegman #beinghuman #weimaraner #dog #photography
If you loved the exhibition 'William Wegman: Being Human' then come and check out our photography books! We have several on Wegman, as well as this comprehensive history The Dog in Photography, 1839 - today. ______ #williamwegman #beinghuman #exhibition #artgallery #dogs #photography #weimaraner #taschenbooks
Eileen Mayo's beautiful wood engravings are now available on printed cotton tea towels. Three designs to choose from; New Year, The Doves and Mother and Son. #eileenmayo #woodengraving #teatowel #art #design ______ Eileen Mayo New Year, 1949 Wood Engraving, 168 × 116 mm Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
The Short Story guides are a perfect run through of key art movements, works, themes and techniques. Ideal for art students of any age. _____ #art #books #bookstagram #modernart #photography #pocketguide #laurencekingpublishing
We're pinning our hopes on creativity in Ōtautahi Christchurch. When you buy one of these Ron Mueck inspired stRONg or pixel pins, all proceeds go towards supporting Christchurch Art Gallery Foundation projects! #pin #art #projects #chchartgallery
'William Wegman: Being Human' is now open and on till 28 July 2019. This is the first and only New Zealand exhibition of celebrated American artist William Wegman's photographic work! Buy your tickets online now. This exhibition has been produced by the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, Minneapolis/New York/Paris/Lausanne, in collaboration with the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū ______ #williamwegman #beinghuman #exhibition #artgallery #photography #weimaraner #dogs
We are excited to be stocking Julia Morison's limited edition shawl, printed with paintings from her 'Omnium Gatherum' series. Edition of 50, made of 80% modal and 20% cashmere. : @juliammorison. ______ Check out the exhibition, Julia Morison: Head[case], on till 14 July 2019. #juliamorrison #shawl #accessory #printed #painting #fashion #artgallery #exhibition
What better way to spend the weekend then exploring the Art Gallery! We have a Free Board Game Day underway in the foyer, so come on down. ____ #boardgames #weekend #inthecity #artgallery #books #explorethestore
We stand with the Muslim members of our community. We will broadcast the call to prayer at 1.30pm today followed by two minutes of silence at 1.32pm and invite you to join us. Let's stand strong, stand together and stand up.
Back in stock! Hidden Light: Early Canterbury and West Coast Photography. By Ken Hall with Haruhiko Sameshima. In uncovering the remarkable, largely unseen work of early New Zealand photographers, Hidden Light: Early Canterbury and West Coast Photography is an exploration of an often overlooked aspect of our artistic past. This publication highlights the sometimes unsettling stories of photographers at work in nineteenth-century Te Waipounamu. Spectacular landscapes by skilled amateurs and...
We now have 15 of Eileen Mayo's beautiful artworks available as greeting cards. These are bank inside for your own special message and are perfect for any occasion! ____ #sayitwithart #eileenmayo #greetingcards #art #cards #botanics #cats #nativebirds
The new autumn issue of Bulletin features cover artwork by American artist William Wegman. The exhibition William Wegman: Being Human opens on 6 April. This is the first and only New Zealand exhibition of his photographic work! Cover image: William Wegman, Cut to Reveal, 1997. Colour Polaroid photography. Courtesy the artist. © William Wegman _______ #art #gallery #magazine #articles #exhibitions #chchartgallery
Woop! Our ART-TASTIC book for minty fresh kids has just been listed as one of Storylines' Notable Books for 2019. Yes way! It's in pretty fine company too – check out the list here. https://www.storylines.org.nz/Awards/Storylines+Notable+Books+Awards/Storylines+Notable+Books+List+2019.html] ______ #art #books #childrensbooks #games #puzzles #education #activitiesforkids
Looking for a creative project to get stuck into? We have lots of activities to choose from, like this Carve A Stamp Kit from @yellowowlworkshop. Create your own stamps and get busy making your own unique prints. : @yellowowlworkshop ______ #stamp #carve #printing #diy #create #craft #art #activity #project
We're excited to be selling 'Headcase' pendants by artist Julia Morison. These are unique pieces for her new exhibition. Made from glazed porcleain, there's only 48 in the editon, so come in and have a look before they sell out. #juliamorison #headcase #porcelain #pendant #necklace #art #artwork #sculpture _____ The exhibition, Julia Morison: Head[case] runs 23 February - 14 July 2019
These stunning reproduction prints are now available in the Design Store. Come in and see the new exhibition, Eileen Mayo: Nature, Art and Poetry, at @chchartgallery, and choose your favourite work to take home. #prints #art #eileenmayo #exhibition #screenprint #etching #botanics #greenhouse #cats ______ Also available in white frame and matted unframed.
We're excited to have 10 copies of the brand new record One Hand Loose from Delaney Davidson & Bruce Russell. There's only 200 of these in existence so get your hands on one! Side B features a special live recording of The Last Ride at the Christchurch Art Gallery. @delaney_davidson #brucerussell #ilampressrecords #vinyl #record #recording #music #live #specialedition
'Inspired by nature, Trovelore's line of brooches are exquisitely hand embroidered using artisanal skills and illustrative vintage appeal. The choice of materials and colours is mindfully selected creating organic textures that reveal a life like precious quality.' _____ You'll find these beautiful brooches on our new Eileen Mayo table. #brooches #embroideryart #organic #botanic #nature #accessories
Tonight at 6pm, come along and listen to curator Peter Vangioni present an illustrated lecture on artist and printmaker Eileen Mayo's life and work. FREE - Philip Carter Family Auditorium. Then come and get your copy of Eileen Mayo: Nature, Art and Poetry in the Design Store. ______ #latenight #theartgallery #publictalk #eileenmayo #art #exhibition #book #bookstagram
Only one day left to get a special something for Valentine's Day. May we suggest a delicious bottle of Rosé! This is more than just a bottle of wine – it's one of four limited edition Art Wines, made with love from @Greystonewines and labelled by New Zealand artist, Judy Miller's, work. All profits go towards the @chchartgallery Foundation to help keep Ōtautahi, Christchurch booming with creativity. So shower you...
Give your Valentine a laugh this week with one of these humerous cards, or treat them to a reproduction print of Wayne Youle's 'Lovers.' _____ #showthelove #valentinesday #sayitwithart #wayneyoule #print #lovers
For all the writers, Pop Art lovers and unicorn fans, have we got the earrings for you! These great designs come as three different sets and are 22 karat gold gilt. ____ #jewellery #earrings #collect #mixandmatch #writing #notepad #popart #warhol #unicorn #rainbow
Eileen Mayo: Nature, Art and Poetry is now open! Come and see the new exhibition and buy the beautiful publication in store. ____ #eileenmayo #art #artist #exhibition #artgallery #new #book #artbook #publication
This is a must have book for followers of Simon Denny's work. 'The Artists Who Will Change the World is a new global map of art that points to the future. Unlike a traditional atlas, its cartography illustrates a world of international artists who may not yet be household names, but who will undoubtedly shape the art of tomorrow..' - Thames & Hudson ______ #art #book #artbook #bookstagram #exhibition #simondenny...
Friends of the Christchurch Art Gallery are invited to celebrate the exhibition opening and book launch for 'Hidden Light: Early Canterbury and West Coat Photography' and 'Eileen Mayo: Nature, Art and Poetry' coming up on Friday 1st February. Just another great reason to be our Friend! Just a friendly reminder that RSVP is due this Friday - firstname.lastname@example.com _____ #nightatthegallery #new #exhibitions #booklaunch #books
Today is the last day to see Luigi Rossini: Le Antichità Romane. A selection of the beautiful etchings are still available as reproduction digital prints for $40, postcards for $2.50 or $25 for a 10 pack online. ______ #rome #italy #antiquity #etching #architecture #luigirossini #exhibition #art #gallery
For the month of January Friends of the Christchurch Art Gallery received 20% off reproduction stills of Steve Carr's work 'Chasing the Light'. Bring in your friend's membership card to receive this special offer. _____ #fireworks #stevecarr #filmstill #photography #instore #specialdeal #art #gallery #exhibition
Make this year extra special with an art calendar! What could be better than having a different painting on your wall very month, and of course, all your important dates in one place. ______ #art #calendar #2019 #sortyourlife
Last minute Christmas shopping? We're open till 5pm tonight. Who wants to go to the mall when you can shop Gallery-style? We're stocked up with fabulous gifts just in time for Christmas. Pop in, grab a coffee, enjoy an exhibition or two and get your Christmas shopping sorted all in one spot. _____ #designstore #seasonsgreetings
Our jewellery cabinet is full to the brim with inspiring pieces from New Zealand and international designers. Treat your loved one to something different this Christmas. ____ #jewellery #earrings #necklace #pendant #ring #brooch #pin #pounamu #greenstone #gold #silver #bronze
Looking for the perfect present that is a bit different? Come in store and we can help. We would love to be your personal shopper. This Wednesday is our last late night of the year. Both the Gallery and Design Store are open till 9pm. _____ #latenight #shopping #artgallery #christmas #gifts #presents
The perfect art activity book for young people this Christmas! Bold, bright and a little bit bananas, ART-TASTIC gets into the nitty gritty of how to look at, connect with and make art. Aimed at 8–12 year olds with BIG imaginations. Buy in store or online for $29.99. _______ #art #books #childrensbooks #activitiesforkids #education #drawing #puzzles #games
B.194 is the Gallery's award winning magazine. Available in the Design Store for only $10. This issue features cover artwork by artist Jess Johnson and Simon Ward. _______ #art #gallery #magazine #articles #exhibitions #chchartgallery #summerart
Silk scarves makes the perfect summer accessory, especially this beautiful black and white design inspired by Gordon Walter's paintings. ____ #gordonwalters #exhibiton #scarf #silk #fashion #accesories #handmade #blackandwhite
What could be better than art books for Christmas? Check out our range of New Zealand and international publications. They'll look great on the coffee table. ____ #art #books #bookshelf #bookstagram #gift #presents
Stuck with what to get the kids for Christmas? Every child should have a copy of 'Oh Boy' by Stuart Lipshaw and 'Go Girl' by Barbara Else on their bookcase. What could be better than learning about amazing New Zealanders? Featured background is new wrapping paper. _____ #books #childrensbooks #bookish #puffinbooks #ohboy #gogirl #famouswomen #famousmen #christmas #presents
We now have five colours of branded Gallery tote bags, and we're giving away one with each purchase over $100. Fill them with as much as you can! Otherwise available to purchase for $10. _____ #totebag #shoppingbag #giveaway #bright #accessory #designstore
Throwback to the other week when Jess Johnston paid us a visit. Have you got your hands on the new stickers yet? _____ #jessjohnson #stickers #art #artist #artworks #chchartgallery
Gordon Walters: New Vision has opened! We have everything from silk scarves, cushions, tea towels, tote bags and reproduction prints; as well as the New Vision publication, published by Auckland Art Gallery Toi Tamaki and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. #gordonwalters #newvision #exhibition #chchartgallery #artgallery #art #painting
Jess Johnston sticker are brand new to the Design Store! Mix and match to create your own artwork, decorate your phone, diary, or scooter. They are perfect for indoor and outdoor use. Head over to @chchartgallery to see 'Genetekker Archaic', her new work with Simon Ward on the gallery's bunker and foyer screens. _____ #jessjohnson #simonward #art #nzart #chchartgallery #exhibition #stickers #figures #symbols
The Christchurch Art Gallery's brand new publication has just hit the shelves! ART-TASTIC is an activity book for young people with minty-fresh imaginations. Inside this book you'll find pictures of some of the best you'll ever see in Aotearoa New Zealand. There are activities to do and questions to answer - and by the time you've finished, you'll have your own artist's workbook full of masterpieces that will make you...
We have a full range of @odeme nail polish back with new colours, Gold Lion, Amsterdam and Dress Code! #odeme #nailpolish #nails #colour #manicure #pedicure
Classic white and gold beads are always a hit. #decorate #beads #tree #star #heart
All welcome to the launch of Colours of a Life: The life and times of Douglas MacDiarmid by Anna Cahill, a richly edited biography of one of New Zealand's most accomplished expatriate painters. Signed editions also available! ____ Come along tonight 7.30pm Meet under the stairs Free #douglasmacdiarmid #books #booklaunch #art #painting
Take home a memory from 'Philip Trusttum: Just a Glimpse'. We have a new reproduction print and cards from the works he generously presented to the Gallery. ____ Philip Trusttum Amer, 2006 Acrylic on canvas 2520 x 4820mm Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, presented by the artist, 2009 _____ #philiptrusttum #painting #exhibition #chchartgallery #prints #cards
Free Tee! We've said goodbye to Tony de Lautour's Us V Them and shortly it's farewell to his Silent Patterns on our bunker. In support of these, our Tony de Lautour t-shirts have been a Design Store favourite - even getting national TV coverage! Their numbers are now becoming limited, but while they last, we're offering our Friends if the Art Gallery a FREE t-shirt with every one purchased over...
The Art Gallery and Design Store are open late tonight, until 9pm! #nightattheartgallery #halloween #afterdark #kokeshi #kokeshidoll #skeleton
Saturday night's Art Do saw the launch of new art-beer and art-wine collaborations with Judy Millar X @greystonewines and Zina Swanson X @threeboysbrewery. We're excited to be selling both in the Design Store, with all proceeds going back to the Art Gallery! #ArtDo18 #event #collaboration #judymillar #zinaswanson #art #artgallery #chchartgallery
We're excited to get our hands on the new Destination Art from Phaidon! Especially since our Martin Creed features as one of the top artworks in the world worth taking a trip for. Martin Creed Work No. 2314 Collection of the Chrischurch Art Gallery; commissioned by Christchurch At Gallery Foundation, gift of Neil Graham (Grumps), 2015 _____ #phaidon #destination #art #books #artbooks #top #500 #martincreed #installation #artphotography
We have everything you need for longer days, festive nights and special people! #fireworks #stevecarr #seedlip #drinks #hipflask #odeme #nailpolish #elassaad #jewellery #rocksdrinks #lighting #confetticannon #light
Books make the perfect gift for many occasions! Whether it's birthdays, Christmas or school holidays; come and peruse our bookshelf and get some great ideas. ____ #books #reading #bookshelf #children #gift #shopping
Fresh into the Design Store and soon to be the hottest accessory in town (ok, we might be a little biased). We're giving away a branded Gallery tote with each purchase over $100 until the end of November, or until they are gone. Show your Gallery pride and get one now! Otherwise available to purchase for $10. #totebag #shoppingbag #giveaway #bright #accessory #designstore
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Designed in 1913 by Victorian/Edwardian/other architect Theophilus A Allen; John Lennon's house between 1964 and 1968; sunroom, attic and prisco stripe hibernice; Mellotron and caravan; Babidji and Mimi; mortar and pestle; Wubbleyoo Dubbleyoo; curios and curiosity; remnants and residue; testimonials and traces; (Cavendish Avenue, Sunny Heights and Kinfauns); Montagu Square; mock Tudor: Brown House: *KENWOOD*.
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Friday, 25 December 2015
Shaftsbury Avenue: ...If Ye Want It.
A seasonal quickie... unt why not?
Then unt now. Funnily enough, what now abuts the "War Is Over" wall is The Japan Centre.
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Labels: Japan Centre, Shaftsbury Avenue, War Is Over poster
Thursday, 24 December 2015
Lennonology: Book of the Year.
Friends, we are living through a golden age of Beatles research. Mr Lewisohn's magisterial All These Years is at the top of the heap, but there's going to have to be some room made up there because there's a new big dawgie in town: woofwoofwoofawoooooooocoughcoughsplutter ahem etc.
To be serious though for a second, Chip Madinger and Scott Raile's Lennonology Volume 1: Strange Days Indeed is a truly remarkable work. John and Yoko's lives from 1968 to 1980 are chronicled and contextualized in astonishing detail, and reading the book is such an immersive experience that it's with a kind of shock that one arrives at the section for 1980 and realizes what's coming.
Upon finishing SDI I'd learned a lot, and better understood what I thought I knew. Can't really ask for much more from a book than that.
To this end, I'm happy to take a cue from Sara over at MTBFR and name Lennonology: Strange Days Indeed the inaugural Kenwood Book of the Year.
That being so, I lobbed a few questions at Chip Madinger, and he was kind enough to respond, as follows:
KL: How did you put Strange Days Indeed together?
CM: When Eight Arms To Hold You was published in October 2000, I promptly started collating material for an update. I went through the Lennon section and made a list of people that I'd like to interview, topics that needed more research, etc... and I never got past John! I created a timeline to use as a framework, and as more information was discovered it began to take on its current form. I began to interview people, who would introduce me to others, and the project began to snowball.
About five years into the project Scott Raile came on board, and it was when we started to look at Yoko's work and John's contributions that we realized that there was an untold story there. From a research perspective, the project was started from scratch and only contemporary accounts that could be verified or were documented made it into the timeline—this was not a cut and paste affair. Rather than count on an individual's memory of forty-plus-year-old events, the interviews were then used to add color and detail to the framework.
However, there was one problem—there was too much information to include and had it been incorporated the result would have been very inconsistent. It was at that point that the whole LENNONOLOGY concept began to take shape, with the the timeline serving as Volume One and subsequent books detailing the creative process and the realization, production and promotion of John and Yoko's artistic output.
KL: Were there any stories that had to be left out for any reason (eg unverifiable source material) that you wish you'd been able to include, and is there anything that you've discovered since the book went to the printers that you'd like to have included?
CM: As a term of their employment, members of the Lennons' staff were required to sign a letter of non-disclosure. But Strange Days Indeed is a reference book, not a biography, so I'm not sure how much "verifiable" data would have been offered by the individuals who declined the opportunity to speak about their time with the Lennons.
I would have like to have provided more information about the years with Sean, but that was clearly a private time for John and Yoko. There are countless stories about this time period, but since they could only be verified by one of the individuals present, we elected to leave this type of information for the biographies and the "kiss and tells." Perhaps some day Yoko will publish John's diaries which would clearly offer much more about this time frame than we could have hoped to discover.
That's not to say that SDI doesn't have anything to offer about this period. Through the documents we reviewed and the people we spoke with, there is a wealth of new information about 1975-1980 than the handful of frequently recycled press clippings. One exciting document we were able to review was John's passport, which permitted us to definitively document his movements during this time frame.
As for any newly discovered material, something always seems to be turning up - doesn't it? Be it a new photograph, a document or a piece of tape or film. However, I'm not terribly worried about that as I'm sure that there will be some way to weave any new data into one of the future volumes.
KL: There are so many intriguing details in the book, but to take one at random - I had no idea that plans for John's follow-up to Walls & Bridges/ Rock 'N' Roll had got as far in 1975 as booking a studio to begin sessions. Of course, due to Yoko's pregnancy, it didn't happen, but what do you think would have been on that album if sessions had proceeded as originally planned?
CM: In the mid-70s John was smitten with disco music, and his plan was to go into the studio with an eye towards producing an album of that nature. He intended to use a fresh group of musicians with Billy Preston being the exception, as John liked to see "a familiar face." As will become evident in future volumes of LENNONOLOGY, John would tend to procrastinate when it came to writing, preferring to have the studio booked—a commitment as it were—before wrapping up the songwriting process. So I don't think he had a full batch of songs in order at the time, and one could only speculate which of his own compositions might have been included. John did remark that he might record some of the songs he had given away as of late—presumably, songs such as 'Incantation', 'Mucho Mungo' and 'Goodnight Vienna'.
KL: John's last few years have sometimes been portrayed in a negative light. One of the great things about your book is that it really drives home what a legal and personal shit-storm John and Yoko had been through in the early-mid 1970's. In this light, the late 70's appear (largely) a period of calm. How would you characterize John & Yoko's relationship/ mind-set during this time?
CM: There were still a number of legal issues that were ongoing during this period: John's immigration, his battle with Morris Levy over the Rock 'N' Roll LP, the surfeit of lawsuits surrounding their business relationship with Allan Klein... I don't think that it was until this legal wrangling had been settled that the Lennons were able to truly relax and be as normal a family as their fame would permit. They were able to exist as artists without the demands of a contract or formal outlet—something I think that John had an easier time with than Yoko, who was able to channel her energies into their investments.
John mentioned on a number of occasions how liberated he felt as a result of being able to move about in public without being recognized or harassed.
KL: This is part 1 of, I believe, 3. What format will future volumes take?
CM: This is something that is still being worked out—to be honest, I'm currently enjoying the absence of the pressures present during the past fifteen years! However, I have given it a lot of thought, and the goal of the future volumes will be to provide the detail that wasn't included in SDI. The day-by-day would have been very unbalanced if in the midst of 1971 there was a thirty page chunk about the filming of Imagine, or a take-by-take analysis of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. The future volumes will provide an outlet for that kind of information.
Many readers may find the forthcoming books to be of greater interest than SDI, but I feel that it was critical to first provide the framework, so that the artistic process could be viewed in context. There is a lot to look forward to!
Thanks to Chip for his responses. Go HERE for more information and to order a copy.
On a personal note, I'd like to wish the usual Garry Chrimble to all readahs, with some Happy New Etc. to boot.
Sporadic blog updates will continue into 2016, as, I trust, will we all.
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