women’s history – Page 5 – Read Like a Girl

November 10, 2011January 25, 2013 Kathryn R. Birth and up, Elementary age, History/Biography

Thank You, Sarah

Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson; ill. by Matt Faulkner Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2002 40 pages If you attended primary school in the United States, you probably know something about the origins of Thanksgiving--where the holiday originated, and why. What you may not know is that, for much … Continue reading Thank You, Sarah

May 31, 2011November 23, 2011 Kathryn R. Fiction, Historical fiction, Teens, Tweens/middle grades

Driving Toward a Dream

Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck Dial Books, 2006 145 pages Think back to your teen years, to the times when you sought advice on friendship, dating, college, even choosing your path in life. Maybe you confided in a favorite teacher, picked up a teen-oriented magazine, or even asked your parents for input. How … Continue reading Driving Toward a Dream

February 1, 2011January 25, 2013 Kathryn R. Elementary age, History/Biography

“A matter of exultant pride to any race”*

When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan; ill. by Brian Selznick Scholastic Press, 2002 40 pages I'm not sure when I first heard of Marian Anderson, the legendary black American contralto--probably in high school, when my younger sister started studying opera. But I remember being instantly fascinated by this photo of her performance at the … Continue reading “A matter of exultant pride to any race”*