Hello, friends! Our book today is When You Grow Up To Vote, written by Eleanor Roosevelt with Michelle Markel and illustrated by Grace Lin, a wonderfully informative chapter book that walks children through the structure of the US government and the effect we can have on it. Originally published in 1932, this second edition has … Continue reading When You Grow Up To Vote (Eleanor Roosevelt, with Michelle Markel)
Hello, friends! As you may know, March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate incredible women and their contributions to science, the arts, government, society and humanity. In honor of this, we're here to present our second annual Women's History Month Top 5! We loved compiling part one of this list last year, so … Continue reading Top 5: Women’s History Month – Part 2
Hello, friends! Today, we’re reading Balderdash!: John Newbery And The Boisterous Birth Of Children’s Books, written by Michelle Markel and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter, the story of the famous publisher and his dream to bring a new genre of literature to life. Back in 18th century, when John Newbery was just a lad, there were … Continue reading Balderdash!: John Newbery And The Boisterous Birth Of Children’s Books (Michelle Markel)
Hello, friends! Today's book is Brave Girl: Clara And The Shirtwaist Makers' Strike Of 1909, written by Michelle Markel and illustrated by Melissa Sweet, a picture book biography of Clara Lemlich, one of the organizers of a massive protest of garment workers at the turn of the century. To look at Clara Lemlich when she … Continue reading Brave Girl: Clara And The Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike Of 1909 (Michelle Markel)
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