May the Fourth Be With You: Books for Star Wars Day
May 4th has become a celebration of the Star Wars franchise–especially important this year as fans await the December release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the seventh installment in the film series. The earliest recorded Star Wars/May 4th reference comes strangely enough from the Conservative Party in the UK who placed an ad to commemorate Margaret Thatcher's inauguration as Prime Minister on May 4, 1979. It read "May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie".
The first organized Star Wars-themed celebration on May 4 took place right here in Toronto in 2011 at Toronto Underground Cinema. Now everyone celebrates! Even library branches.
If you're between 5-12 years of age, you can attend events at these branches:
Fort York
Northern District
Really serious fans can also celebrate on May 5 on Revenge of the Fifth day.
These books will help put you in the mood:
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Star Wars and History edited by Janice Liedl and Nancy R. Reagin
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George Lucas is a passionate student of world history. This book, based on Lucas' own notes, shows the real life inspirations for plots and characters in the Star Wars franchise.
Star Wars Origami: 36 Amazing Paper-Folding Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away by Chris Alexander
Who wouldn't want to spend the day doing this?
Star Wars Storyboards: the Original Trilogy
These are the complete storyboards from Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, a New Hope by Ian Doescher, inspired by the work of George Lucas and William Shakespeare
Star Wars: a New Hope, rewritten in Elizabethan English. There are also versions of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
May the force be with you, today and everyday.
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