Monday, March 17, 2008

she's worth a lot more than a dollar!

the following description is from the craig orback website:

Susan B. Anthony: Fighter For Freedom and Equality
Written by Suzanne Slade, Published by Picture Window Books

When Susan B. Anthony was born not all Americans had the same freedoms. Find out how she fought to win equal rights for all women and men.

Susan B. Anthony Fighter for Freedom and Equality is one of only 32 books to be selected for the 2008 Amelia Bloomer Project list of recommended feminist literature for young readers. The award is sponsored by the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

february titles for pups & kittens

I've fallen a bit behind archiving the mouse's books. here are some titles for kids that I know I missed transferring over to the bookmouse.

when harriet met sojourner (2007) by catherine clinton, illustrated by shane w. evans

one day in 1864, the lives of harriet and sojourner converged. this beautifully rendered book is a portrait of these two remarkable women and their pivotal and powerful place in the history of america.


this land is your land ( 1998 ) words by woody guthrie, illustrated by kathy jakobsen, written tribute by pete seeger

read more about this wonderful book here