Where's Florrie? And who are these famous stuffed (not stuffy) historical figures who have kicked her picture off the front page of the newsletter?

HINT: They match four of the Young Patriots titles! Meet the latest additions to our Young Patriots-the three-dimensional versions! Find out who they are (but you're all smart enough to know by now!) and how you can get one FREE at the end of this newsletter.

Hello all and welcome to September. We're a little early this month as on August 27 I am taking off to China on a special book publishers trip! Our group will be hosted by Chinese book publishers, and I'm looking forward to experiencing a culture so different from our own. Learning about education and libraries in a country that includes more than 122 million elementary students is also high on my wish list. I won't bore you with the 150 pictures I know I'll take, but I'll at least include one in next month's newsletter!

Last month we introduced our newest Young Patriot-for those who may have been on vacation and missed "the most famous guy who never invented baseball," we've included a mini-encore presentation this month.
Happy Back-to-School!

Warmly,

Florrie

 

Celebrate Constitution Week! We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union . . .   On September 17, 1787, fifty-five delegates to the Constitutional Convention convened for their final meeting at the State House in Pennsylvania with one thing on the agenda - signing the Constitution of the United States of America. Beginning in May 1787, our forefathers met every day for four months to amend the Articles of the Confederation. In doing so, however, they realized that an entirely new document must be created to specifically state the responsibilities and rights of the government, the state and the people of the United States. The Constitution of the United States of America was merely four hand-written pages; yet never again in history has there been such a demonstration of national loyalty, pride and justice for a country and its people. It would become the guiding principles to the most formidable government the world has and will ever know - led by the people, for the people. In celebration of Constitution Week, why not read a biography or two on our forefathers who worked to make this country what it is today - one of the most powerful nations in the world. Not only should we give honor to those involved in penning the Constitution of the United States; but those who came before them, credited for the creation of our other "Freedom Documents" such as The Declaration of Independence.

The Declaration of Independence is said to be the foundation from which the Constitution was formed. John Hancock of course was the first and most famous signature on the Declaration of Independence. Read about the boyhood adventure of Young Patriot John Hancock, in John Hancock, Independent Boy, volume 9 of The Young Patriots Series. To learn more about John Hancock, Independent Boy, Click Here.

Mahalia Jackson Lives On!

For Immediate Release.

Former President Bill Clinton has announced that a compilation of his favorite songs will be available on CD this month (September 2005) through the Clinton Foundation.

Among his favorite songs is "Precious Lord" by our Young Patriot Mahalia Jackson! Clinton has taken pride in the past on appreciating all genres of music, specifically jazz and R & B and this compilation proves just that. Also included on the CD are "My One and Only Love" by John Coltrane, "Harlem Nocturne" by David Sandborn, and "My Funny Valentine" by Miles Davis.

As Mahalia's legacy lives on through this honor of her music talents, so does her legacy of action. The recent anniversary of the March on Washington fresh in our minds - as are those who so bravely contributed to the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so often praised his friend Mahalia Jackson for her efforts in this cause.

From truly humble beginnings, Mahalia Jackson rose to become the Queen of Gospel and Civil Rights Champion. Read more about Mahalia Jackson in Volume 7 of The Young Patriots Series Mahalia Jackson, Gospel Signer and Civil Rights Champion. For more information on Mahalia Jackson, Click Here. To read the complete article on Former President Clinton's favorite hits CD, Click Here.

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