The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.6 - Seasoned Reader – Kristen IA’s Task: Tiptoe Through the Tulips

One of the things that we look forward to about Spring is our town’s annual Tulip Time Festival. The town was settled by Dutch immigrants in 1847 and we hold this festival each year to celebrate our town’s history and to share Dutch culture with both residents and visitors.

For this task, choose one of the following options:

REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post.

Option 1: The Festival
Our festival is held in early May each year. This year’s Tulip Time will be May 2nd, 3rd, & 4th.

Read a book that is #2, #3, or #4 in a series. The series designation must be present on the book's Goodreads metadata.

Option 2: The Food
It is guaranteed at Tulip Time that we will encounter long lines to purchase some of our favorite Dutch treats. The longest lines are usually at our bakery, waiting to buy Dutch Letters (an almond paste stuffed pastry, shaped like an S) and at the Poffertjes stand near the end of the parade route. In case you aren’t familiar, poffertjes are small, fluffy pancakes. In our family, we prefer the poffertjes and no line is too long for us to wait for this treat that we have once a year.

Read a book where the initials of the words in the title are found in either DUTCH LETTER or in POFFERTJES. The book must have a minimum of three words in the title. Subtitles can be used (for instance, if you need the subtitle to reach the 3 word minimum) or ignored - your choice.

Option 3: The Flowers
Unfortunately, it’s not always a guarantee that we will have tulips at our Tulip Festival. Sometimes it’s warm early in the Spring and the tulips are at their peak a couple of weeks early. One year, it even snowed at Tulip Time. We’ve been fortunate the past couple of years, but we’ve definitely seen our share of stem fests.

Read a book that has a flower or flowers on the cover. Part of the flower must be visible, not just stems!
REQUIRED: If you choose this option, you must include the cover in your post.

Option 4: Her Royal Highness
Each year, a young woman from the community is selected to be Tulip Queen. There is actually a whole royal court that reigns over the Tulip Time festivities. The young women participate in many activities during the festival, including the parade and grandstand shows, but also volunteer in and represent the community throughout the year.

Read a book that has one of the following words in its title or subtitle: TULIP, QUEEN, ROYAL, or COURT. Plurals or possessives are acceptable, but no other variation is allowed for this task.

Option 5: Family Heritage
The festival celebrates the Dutch heritage of the town. Many people in town, including me, can trace their ancestry back to the immigrants who settled the town in the 1840s. Many adults and children dress in traditional costumes representative of the provinces in The Netherlands from where their ancestors came. Most of my Dutch ancestors came from the province of Zuid-Holland (South Holland).

Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in ZUID-HOLLAND. Middle initials can be ignored.

These books work:

Option 3:

These books don't work:

This help thread is open.

is this ok for flowers on cover

Marie (UK) wrote: " is this ok for flowers on cover"

Yes, this works for Option 3. Enjoy!

Are graphic novels allowed for this task? Specifically looking at Season of Mists. Thanks ahead of time!

Maya wrote: "Are graphic novels allowed for this task? Specifically looking at Season of Mists. Thanks ahead of time!"
Sorry, no, I didn't opt to include graphic novels for this task.

Kristen wrote: "Maya wrote: "Are graphic novels allowed for this task? Specifically looking at Season of Mists. Thanks ahead of time!"
Sorry, no, I didn't opt to include graphic novels for this task."

That's okay! Thank you anyways! :D

are the flowers in her hair enough?

Christina (AKA Babbling) wrote: "

are the flowers in her hair enough?"

Definitely...enjoy!

Kristen wrote: "Christina (AKA Babbling) wrote: "

are the flowers in her hair enough?"

Definitely...enjoy!"
thanks! I love it when a book fits in multiple challenges.

Will this work for option 3? The flowers are just sketched out instead of in color.

Pamela wrote: "Will this work for option 3? The flowers are just sketched out instead of in color. "

While the ones at the top look like leaves, the clusters at the bottom appear to be flowers, so I'll accept it.

Just have to share re OPTION #3: Part of the flower must be visible, not just stems!

When we first moved to our house I spent a good deal of time and effort making a bed for tulip bulbs near junction of our sidewalk and driveway. How I loved it when Spring arrived and those beautiful red and yellow tulips appeared! I remember driving out on my way to work one morning and the sun was hitting them "just so" ... they were magnificent.

Then I got home and had nothing but stems! Deer had wandered over to the "buffet" and bitten off every single flower!

Book Concierge wrote: "Just have to share re OPTION #3: Part of the flower must be visible, not just stems!

When we first moved to our house I spent a good deal of time and effort making a bed for tulip bulbs near junct..."

Oh no! That happens to us a lot at home too with the bunnies and/or deer, or a rainstorm with a bit too much wind will be the end of them too. So sad when they last such a short time. We had one year that they lasted for several weeks in town as the weather was just perfect. It's so unusual when that happens, so it was a real treat :)

KathyKS

Would this one work for the flowers? (They are small in front of the porch)

I see the flowers, so it meets that requirement. Make sure that it meets the other requirements for the SRC since it appears to be a Childrens book, but I don't see it listed as a genre so perhaps that won't be an issue.

Afternoon.

Are drawings of flowers okay? I'm thinking of


Thanks.

Are the flowers on the hats sufficient: (bottom left)

Trish wrote: "Afternoon.

Are drawings of flowers okay? I'm thinking of


Thanks."

Yes, this one works.

Book Concierge wrote: "Are the flowers on the hats sufficient: (bottom left)

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Yes, I can see them. There are also flowers behind the people. Enjoy!

Kristen wrote: "Trish wrote: "
Yes, this one works."

Thanks.

Would this kaleidoscope of flowers work for Option 3?

Ed wrote: "Would this kaleidoscope of flowers work for Option 3? "

Yes, that works for the flower requirement. Enjoy!

Morning. Just checking if this works for Option 3:



Thanks

Trish wrote: "Morning. Just checking if this works for Option 3:



Thanks"

Yes, that will work. Enjoy!

Thanks.