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Tag Archives: Role models
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
By Nancy Churnin; illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg Creston Books, 2021. (Ages 8-13) What a breath of fresh air! A Queen to the Rescue shows us the true story of an older woman making a difference. It’s so important that young … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Activism, Biographies, Challenges, Diversity, History, Jewish, Legacy, Multi-cultural, Role models, Social justice, Teaching, Values, Women, Work
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Picture Book Review: The Water Lady
My Top Ten Reasons to read The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation Text by Alice McGinty; Illustrations by Shonto Begay Schwartz & Wade Books; 2021 Grandmother Darlene Arviso delivers water via tanker truck to hundreds … Continue reading
Late Bloomer Gloria Amescua guest post
Late Bloomer Guest Post Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Gloria Amescua is the late blooming … Continue reading
Posted in guest posts, Inspiration and Profiles, Late Bloomers, Resources for Writers
Tagged Creativity, Late Bloomers, Role models, Writing
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Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Written by Sandra Neil Wallace Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon A Paula Wiseman Book; Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 2020. For ages 4-8. My Top Ten Reasons to Read Marjory save the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman … Continue reading
Review: The Ocean Calls
The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story Written by Tina Cho and Illustrated by Jess X. Snow. For ages 5-8 years. Kokila, 2020 (an imprint of Penguin Random House LLS, New York). Dayeon says her Grandma is “like a treasure-hunting … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews for Ages 3-6
Tagged Diversity, Grandparents, History, Intergenerational, Legacy, Life stages, Mentors, Multi-cultural, Nature, Role models, Teaching, Wisdom, Women, Work
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Late Bloomer: Author Letty Sustrin
Late Bloomers are guest blog posts at A is for Aging—sharing thoughts and insights from individuals who have launched notable creative efforts in the arts in their Third Age. Author Letty Sustrin My life as a “Late Bloomer.” It’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Late Bloomers
Tagged Bloggers, Creativity, Friendship, Intergenerational, Late Bloomer, Letty Sustrin, Life stages, Mentors, Positives of aging, Retirement, Role models, Teaching, Women, Work, Writing
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Truth and Honor: The President Ford Story
Truth & Honor: The President Ford Story By Lindsey McDivitt; illustrated by Matt Faulkner Sleeping Bear Press; July 2020. Ages 6-10 My second picture book biography was published recently and I’d love to tell you a bit about it, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9, Especially For Teachers
Tagged Biographies, History, Men, President Ford, Role models, Values
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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read By Rita Lorraine Hubbard; illustrated by Caldecott Honor Winner Oge More Schwarz and Wade Books; 2020. (Ages 6-10) We know that Mary Walker lived through twenty-six presidents. That her precious … Continue reading
Posted in Activities and Resources, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Biographies, Challenges, Diversity, Education, History, Positives of aging, Racism, Retirement, Role models, segregation, Women
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Paul Erdos, Mary Garber and Jean-Henri Fabre thrived over a lifetime
There’s huge value in showing children that unusual people “who didn’t fit into the world in a ‘regular’ way” still forged satisfying lives for themselves. Paul Erdos, Mary Garber and Jean-Henri Fabre truly “flew their freak flags,” so to speak, … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Book Reviews for Ages 6-9
Tagged Biographies, Men, Nature, Positives of aging, Retirement, Role models, Skills, Women, Work
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