Pointers for the Second Week in October

Brian Sibley on the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.

It’s also the 50th anniversary of the initial publication of Paddington Bear.

Wednesday,October 15 is the last day for nominations for the 2008 Cybils.

And nominations are now open for the Homeschool Blog Awards. Nominations will be accepted from October 13th–24th. Voting for these nominations will begin on Monday, November 10, and end on Friday, November 21. Winners will be listed on Saturday, November 22. The categories for nominations are:

1. Best Homeschool Mom Blog

2. Best Homeschool Dad Blog

3. Best Blog Design

4. Best Artistic Content Blog

5. Best Crafts, Plans & Projects Blog

6. Best Family or Group Blog

7. Best Encourager

8. ‘Live-What-You-Believe’ Homeschool Blog

9. Best Unschooling or Eclectic Homeschooling Blog

10. Best Geographical Blog

11. Best Current Events, Opinions or Politics Blog

12. Best Homemaking or Recipes Blog

13, 14, 15. Best Teen Girl Blog, Teen Guy Blog, Teen Group Blog

16. Funniest Homeschool Blog

17. Best Cyber-Buddy Blogger

18. Best Curriculum or Business Blog

19. Best Variety

20. Best Thrifty Homeschooler

21. Best SUPER-HOMESCHOOLER

22. Best Nitty-Gritty Homeschool Blog

23. Best NEW Homeschool Blog

24. *new!* Best Homeschooling Methods Blog

So, go over and nominate me (just kidding!) all your favorite homeschool blogs, and don’t forget to go back and vote for your favorites starting November 10. (There are prizes, y’all!)

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