John Bemelmans Marciano

Whatever Happened to the Metric System by John Marciano Thursday, August 28th, 7:00pm at Longfellow Books The American standard system of measurement is a unique and odd thing to behold with its esoteric, inconsistent standards: twelve inches in a foot, three feet in a yard, sixteen ounces in a pound, one hundred pennies to the dollar. For something as elemental as counting and estimating the world around us, it seems like a confusing tool to use. So how did we end up with it? Most of the rest of the world is on the metric system, and for a time in the 1970s America appeared ready to make the switch. Yet it never happened, and the reasons for that get to the root of who we think we are, just as the measurements are woven into the ways we think. John Marciano chronicles the origins of measurement systems, the kaleidoscopic array of standards throughout Europe and the thirteen American colonies, the combination of intellect and circumstance that resulted in the metric system’s creation in France in the wake of the French Revolution, and America’s stubborn adherence to the hybrid United States Customary System ever since. As much as it is a tale of quarters and tenths, it is a human drama, replete with great inventors, visionary presidents, obsessive activists, and science-loving technocrats. Anyone who reads this inquisitive, engaging story will never read Robert Frost’s line “miles to go before I sleep” or eat a foot-long sub again without wondering, Whatever happened to the metric system? "Marciano, best known as an illustrator and author of popular children's books (Madeline at the White House), delves into the political ramifications of the American and French revolutions on the adoption of the metric system ... A lively perspective on globalism as it relates to currency and systems of measurement." -Kirkus Reviews John Bemelmans Marciano is the author and illustrator of many books, including the distinctive reference titles Anonyponymous and Toponymity, as well as the children’s books Madeline at the White House, Madeline and the Cats of Rome, and Harold’s Tail. A word and math aficionado, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and two cats. Join us to learn more than you ever wanted to know about the past, present and future of the metric system, ask your questions, and get your books signed!

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Madeline at the White House by John Bemelmans Marciano
Duck for President by Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)

Storytime We will continue our Presidents Day celebration by reading Duck for President by Doreen Cronin and Madeline at the White House by John Bemelmans Marciano. Join us! (added from Barnes & Noble)… (more)

Want to meet your favorite author? Want to meet some new authors? Grab your friends and come to the best tween reading conference in Texas! But if you can’t make it, and want autographed copies of these books, order below. For details on the event schedule, please visit tweensread.com. We have 23 authors on hand this year: Keynote Speaker D.J. MacHale Closing Speaker Shannon Hale Other Authors: Kathi Appelt Lee Bacon T.A. Barron Michael Buckley Caroline Carlson Michael Fry Lisa Greenwald Tommy Greenwald Lisi Harrison Amy Ignatow Gordon Korman Jeramey Kraatz Christopher Krovatin Diana Lopez John Bemelmans Marciano Megan McCafferty Sarah Mlynowski Catherine Gilbert Murdock Erica Perl Holly Goldberg Sloan Jude Watson

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Location: Street: South Houston High School 3820 Shaver St, City: Houston, Province: Texas Postal Code: 77587 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Readings and performances by Jennifer Egan, Jonathan Franzen, Paul Auster, Joseph O'Neill, Rick Moody, Fiona Robinson, John Bemelmans Marciano, Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, Téa Obreht, Teju Cole, Ayad Akhtar, Cecily von Ziegesar, and Sarah Vowell.

Powerhouse Arena sustained major damages during Hurricane Sandy. Support our recovery at this day of readings, refreshments, signings, and book browsing.

Local authors, artists, editors, and publications also in attendance: Adrian Tomine, Leanne Shapton, Rob Spillman, Benjamin Samuel, Ben Wallace, Megan Abbot, Peter Brown, Jane Mendelsohn, Lucinda Rosenfeld, Stephen O'Connor, Brett Helquist, Brian Floca, Sophie Blackall, The Village Voice, Armchair/Shotgun, Electric Literature, and Tin House. (lampbane)… (more)

john bemelmans marciano reads from Madeline at the White House.

From an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, comes a new guest to the White House...Madeline! John Bemelmans Marciano, the grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, continues the family tradition with Madeline at the White House. With a bouncy read-aloud text and stunning watercolor pictures, John Bemelmans Marciano showcases Washington D.C. just as the original Madeline quintessentially portrayed Paris. Madeline at the White House is based on a story Ludwig Bemelmans left unfinished. John Bemelmans Marciano comments, “The idea for sending Madeline to the White House was my grandfather’s and grew out of his friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy. In a series of letters from late 1961 and early 1962, my grandfather sounded out the First Lady on ideas for the book … My grandfather died ... before the book was finished.” In Madeline at the White House, Madeline and the other eleven little girls have a new destination: the White House. They are the guests of Candle, the lonely only daughter of the President, arriving just in time for the annual Easter Egg Roll. On the last night of the visit, Madeline and Candle stay up late, ending the evening with a magical nighttime tour of the capital’s most famous landmarks. Madeline and Candle return home to the White House just in time for the twelve little girls in two straight lines to say “Au revoir, America!” John Bemelmans Marciano will read Madeline at the White House, discuss and sign copies of the book, and pose for photos with his young (and not-so-young!) fans at the Concord Bookshop on Tuesday, April 12 at 2:30 pm. Pre-orders will be accepted for anyone who wishes a personalized inscription, but is unable to attend the event. (TooFondOfBooks)… (more)

John Bemelmans Marciano reads from Madeline and the Cats of Rome.

The grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the original Madeline books, John Bemelman’s Marciano offers the first new Madeline book in nearly fifty years, Madeline and the Cats of Rome. The Paris skies are gray, so Miss Clavel and the twelve little girls are leaving for brighter weather—spring in Rome. There are wonderful sights and delicious things to eat, but Madeline also finds unexpected adventure involving a thief, a chase, and many, many cats.
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John Bemelmans Marciano , Madeline and the Cats of Rome.

John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, has written and illustrated the first all-new Madeline adventure in over fifty years. With extensive analysis and practice, Marciano stayed true to the original style of Madeline and takes her on a tour of sunny ancient Rome to escape the temporary Paris gloom. John Bemelmans Marciano will be reading from and signing Madeline and the Cats of Rome. He will not be able to sign his grandfather's Madeline books but is happy to sign all Madeline books he has written. Activities and giveaways will also be included in this event! Ages 4-8. (booksense)… (more)

John Bemelmans Marciano , Madeline and the Cats of Rome.

John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, has written and illustrated the first all-new Madeline adventure in over fifty years. With extensive analysis and practice, Marciano stayed true to the original style of Madeline and takes her on a tour of sunny ancient Rome to escape the temporary Paris gloom. John Bemelmans Marciano will be reading from and signing Madeline and the Cats of Rome. He will not be able to sign his grandfather's Madeline books but is happy to sign all Madeline books he has written. Activities and giveaways will also be included in this event! Ages 4-8. (booksense)… (more)