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From the Creator of the Young Patriots Series
We're getting a jump on the school year by announcing the publication of the newest Young Patriot, Abner Doubleday, Boy Baseball Pioneer. (see full story below) Did he REALLY invent baseball? Well, the author of the book has her own theory.... All of you are familiar with the marvelous illustrations in all of the Young Patriots Series books-our illustrator, Cathy Morrison, is so talented and we are lucky to have had her as part of our creative team since our Series began. We've included an illustration from Abner in this newsletter for your enjoyment. Cathy lives in Colorado and those of you who are artists, would like to be artists, or are interested in art can explore more of Cathy's work here. Welcome Abner Doubleday to the Young Patriots Series. Summer's not over yet so...Play Ball! Warmly,
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Hello to all-can we believe school is
almost upon us? I hope you're still enjoying your summer even
though in just a few short weeks the classrooms will be full
again! 
Introducing
our newest Young Patriot Abner Doubleday, Boy Baseball Pioneer!|
Volume 11 of The Young Patriots Series - Abner Doubleday, Doubleday's contribution to America's favorite pastime
has never actually been proven and though he may perhaps
be the most famous guy who never invented baseball -
try telling that to America! - he will forever be memorialized
in the Baseball Hall of Fame as the father of the All-American
sport. Young Abner's adventures in his hometown of Cooperstown, New York include his meeting with General Lafayette, the recovery of a stolen trunk, the thrilling - and forbidden! - ride on the town stagecoach, and much more. Preview the first chapter FREE here. |
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Plus the educational features that you've come to expect-What Happened Next, Fun Facts About, When Abner Doubleday Lived and What Does that Mean-are all there to enhance your child and/or student's understanding of Abner's story. Take a look at all those additions FREE here. AND Abner Doubleday, Boy Baseball Pioneer as well as the rest of the Young Patriots Series meets Academic Standards-get details here. Learn more about Abner
Doubleday, Boy Baseball Pioneer and don't
miss our |
Celebrate
Aviation Day . . .
Through Reading of Those Who Helped
Pioneer Aviation History!
W hat better
way to fly into another great school year, then to celebrate
one of the most profound accomplishments in history? In honor
of our great forefathers, and foremothers - Thank
you Amelia Earhart - we have the ability to go beyond one of
the truest fundamentals in physics: Gravity.
The stories of Young Patriots Amelia Earhart and Eddie Rickenbacker lend youthful reasoning behind the inspiration for and idea of the possibility of flight.
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"Coming down!" Almost before she could catch her breath, the little car rolled to a stop at the end of the track. Amelia jumped off. "Oh it's grand! It's wonderful Why it's just like flying! I flew!" Almost instantly it seems Amelia's dream of flight was born.
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[After
creating a homemade "rolly coaster" Amelia]
climbed up to the roof for her second try. Again she
crawled on the car. 
Eddie
Rickenbacker's boyhood aspirations of ceasing
the blue skies are just as mischievous. Though
he would someday become the winner of the Medal
of honor and America's World War I Flying Ace,
young Eddie Rickenbacker's first attempt at
flight was riding his bicycle off the roof while
holding an umbrella! 
We
Want to Hear From You!
Please call, email or write us your comments - good and bad--, suggestions and questions. You are the most important element to the continued success of the Young Patriots Series. We would love to hear from you!
Quick Links -
Additional Online Resources
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- ABNER DOUBLEDAY. For a biography
of Doubleday, click here.
- INCORPORATING BASEBALL AND OTHER SPORTS
INTO LESSON PLANS. PBS provides a classroom activity
that can be adapted for grades 3 - 12, which incorporates sports
into curriculum, called Cardboard
History.
- "When baseball fever strikes, these activities …
can be the perfect antidote." Learn more about these classroom
activities at Education
World.
- AVIATION HISTORY. For a slew
of online and print resources about Aviation History, click
here.
- WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY. The origins of this holiday, the women in history who contributed to the women's suffrage movement, and much more can be found here.
August Newsletter Special Offer for Subscribers Only!
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Remember, with each order for a complete 11-volume set of the
Young Patriots
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titles may also be ordered from your favorite wholesaler. Teacher's
Guides and Webquests are always free and may be downloaded at
our website.
Take advantage of the special discount and order today!
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