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From
the Creator of the Young Patriots Series
If there's one thing I've learned in the process of bringing these books back to life, it's that a good story is a good story, no matter how old it is. And how do I know that the Young Patriots books are good stories? The acid test (which so far, every school I've visited has passed) is if 100-plus fourth-graders sit still while being read to from Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer! As we celebrate the season in our diverse ways, let's celebrate our basic freedoms on Bill of Rights day. Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous new year. Warmly,
New "Patriots"
Underway for 2005!
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As the year draws
to a close, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each
and every one of you for your interest in the Young
Patriots Series. During the recent Association of
Indiana Media Educators Conference, many of you stopped by
to chat and express your support in person, which I very much
appreciated. |
Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American writer of consequence in America. She was born in 1753 in Africa but was kidnapped at the age of seven and sold at a slave auction to the prosperous Wheatley family in Boston. With the help of the Wheatley family, Phillis was educated in the English, Greek and Latin languages, as well as in astronomy, history and geography. She was greatly influence by the poets Milton, Pope and Gray. Phillis Wheatley became one of the most well-known poets of her day and a true inspiration to future African-American writers. Coming Soon in 2005! |
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Abner Doubleday served in the Mexican War and in a campaign against the Seminole Indians in Florida as a young man; but became most known as a successful captain and lieutenant colonel, strongly opposed to slavery, in the Union Army during the Civil War. Abner Doubleday is also credited with improving the game of baseball. Coming Soon in 2005! |
Check out upcoming Newsletters and the Patria Press website to find out when you can obtain a copy of these exciting new additions to the Young Patriots Series!
Celebrate Bill of Rights Day!
he
following activity is a good way to help your students
understand what each of the Rights means, and why they are important.
Create a Bill of Rights Book! Each page of the book, made of construction paper, will represent one Right. For each Right, the students will summarize its meaning, express how he/she feels about it and how it reflects his/her life today.
To learn more about this and other creative classroom activities, visit http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu
The Young Patriots on the Road Again!
Throughout the past couple of months, Patria Press has been busy participating in and supporting several different book expos and festivals, including the Western Kentucky Book Expo and the Southern Festival of Books. These venues give Patria Press the opportunity to not only showcase the Young Patriots in informational booths, but Florrie Kichler also gives talks on this Series of young American heroes and heroines.
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Left: Florrie Kichler signing books at the Western Kentucky Book Expo in Sturgis, KY |
| Right: Florrie Kichler speaking at the Southern Festival of Books in Memphis, TN |  |
Win a Young Patriot in
our Monthly Drawing
Congratulations to last month's winner of Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer!
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Did you know that in December 1947, Mahalia Jackson joined with Apollo Records and was crowned overnight the Queen of Gospel? In honor of Mahalia Jackson, we would like to offer you a free copy of Mahalia Jackson: Gospel Singer and Civil Rights Champion in our monthly drawing. All you have to do is click here: newslettercontest@patriapress.com and send the blank email. You will automatically be entered to win. |
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to introduce that child in your life (or your school) to the
Young Patriots Series and get them reading! As a thank-you to
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