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How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
 

Written in 1957 and published as a book by Random House and also an issue of Redbook magazine.  Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss's real name) said that the Grinch was based on himself, “I was brushing my teeth on the morning of the 26th last December when I noticed a very Grinch-ish countenance in the mirror.  It was Seuss!  So I wrote about my sour friend, the Grinch, to see if I could rediscover something about Christmas that I obviously lost.”  The Grinch is the first adult and the first villain to be a main character in a Dr. Seuss book.  Theodore Geisel's car license plate was “GRINCH”.

Some facts about the book:

• As of 2005, it has been translated into nine languages, including Latin.
• The first adaptation was an animated television special in 1966, with a narration by Boris Karloff, who also was the Grinch's voice.
• “You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” from the 1966 special was sung by Thurl Ravenscroft in a deep bass voice.
• In 2000, the book was adapted into a live-action film, directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch.
• In 2018, a 3D animated feature film starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch was released.
• In 2022, the book was adapted into a horror film, directed by Steven laMorte and starring David Howard Thornton as the Grinch.
• In 2009, an interactive e-book version was released for the iPhone.
• In 2023, Wondery released a podcast inspired by the book, hosted by James Austin Johnson.
• A musical stage version was produced in San Diego in 2007.  It was also produced on Broadway and went on tour in 2008.
• The National Education Association listed is a one of its “Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children”
• In 2012, it was ranked 61st among the 'Top 100 Picture Books" in a survey published by School Library Journal.  It was one of five by Dr. Seuss on the list.
• The word "grinch" is in the Merriam Webster dictionary.  It means killjoy or spoilsport

Source - Wikipedia

As the holiday break approaches, we'd like to remind you that the library, including Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services, will be closed from December 23-January 1.  

If you are doing research and plan to submit ILL requests, we recommend submitting them by the following dates to ensure you receive them before the break:

• Book requests - by December 6
• Article (copy/scan) requests - by December 13

For UHV-Katy faculty and staff - Please note that books sent to UHV-Katy require an additional 3-5 business days for transit.

Reach out to ILL for any questions or help - libill@uhv.edu

Celebrate the holidays with some good  reads, videos and ebooks. Happy Holidays from us to all of you. 

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Today is International Animation Day - commemorating the first public performance of Charles-Emile Reynaud's Theatre Optique at the Musee Grevin in Paris, 1892.

 Theatre Optique or Optical Theater was a machine that used a projector and mirrors to create images on a screen. The images were painted on a ribbon wound into a spool. Another spool unwound the ribbon as the images were projected on the screen.

Since 1892, animated movies, cartoon, and television shows have amazed us and brightened entertainment.  Where would we be without Mickey Mouse (born 1928), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (born 1984), and Bluey (born 2018) ? 

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, made in 1906, is generally regarded by film historians as the first animated film recorded on standard picture film.  It is on deposit and preserved by the Library of Congress.  

Our November collection ranges from history to holidays to novels set during Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

Dear Students and Faculty,

We want to inform you about upcoming changes to the authentication process for accessing our library databases. These updates aim to enhance security and improve your user experience. The process started on October 5 and will take a few days to complete as our library staff implement the changes database by database.

What changes will you see?

• You might not notice much difference except for slight changes to the login page. You will still select UHV or VC and log in as usual. While the login protocol is changing, your username and password will remain the same.
• Login will be required for all users, both on campus and off.
• Hyperlinks to our databases will be different. If you have saved a bookmark from our A-Z Databases page, that bookmark will no longer work.
• It is a good idea to clear your browser cache if you are having difficulties logging in.

***Note…we are also seeing problems with users logging into MYEbsco personal accounts after they enter a database.  We do not believe that the two issues are related, but we have entered a support ticket with EBSCO for resolution.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to the library staff.

Thank you for your understanding!

September 22-28 is Banned Books Week to raise awareness. The library will have several book displays. You can find out more information on our BBWLibguide. We have many of these in other formats not listed here. 

As always, ask a librarian if you have any questions!

These are a few of the items we have to help you on your wellness journey. Print items are on display at the library and link are provided to electronic items. Ask the librarian for more!

Check out a few of our books, ebooks and videos for your Fourth of July weekend. Check with the librarian for more!