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March, 2006
Vol. 3, Number 3
In This Edition . . .
Our American Heroines!
Celebrating Women’s History Month.
Fun Facts!
About Girl Scout Founder, Juliette Low.
Beyond the Book!
In honor of Girl Scout Week, a Teacher’s Guide for Juliette Low.
Looking Ahead
A New Young Patriot and Poetry Month!
Special Offer for Subscribers Only!
Hook Kids on History and Literacy in 2006
With The Young Patriots Series!
March is Women’s History Month
March 1-31
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH (see article below)
March 2
Read Across America Day. In observance of Dr. Suess’s birthday, Read Across America Day is a project of the National Educational Association. Visit the NEA website.
March 11
Girl Scout Week. The Girl Scouts of U.S.A. was founded in 1912 by Young Patriot Juliette Low*. The first meeting was held on this day in Savannah, Georgia. To honor Low’s gift to all young girls in America – The Girl Scouts – the second week of March is Girl Scout Week.
March 17
St. Patrick’s Day. Where did St. Patrick’s Day originate and why? Want fun activities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your children/students? Click Here!
* Included in the Young
Patriots Series.
From the Creator of
the Young Patriots Series
Hello! This month I'm happy to share my space with a guest-six-year-old Granite who lives in Kentucky. Granite participated in our newsletter Discussion Topic and submitted a suggestion as to who he would like to see featured in the Young Patriots Series. Here's what he wrote (reprinted with permission):
My name is Granite. I am 6 years old. I have read all of your books. I have lots of favorites. Eddie Rickenbacker, George Rogers Clark, Juliette Low, Amelia Earhart, and John Hancock are my favorites. Well, pretty well all of them are my favorites!
I think the next book should be George Washington because he gave America freedom from Britain. He was the first President of the United States and he was a great leader. I would like to more about when he was young.
Thanks for your great books!
Thank YOU, Granite, for taking the time to write, and we hope you enjoy the free book you received as the winner of our drawing. Thank you to all of you who submitted suggestions. Keep them coming as we want to hear from you. March’s Discussion Topic awaits!
Happy Women’s History Month—don’t miss our resources that will help you celebrate and our spotlight on a very special “girl!”
Warmly,
Florrie
Our American Heroines
Celebrating Women's History Month with the Women You Know
and the Women in History Whom You Want to Know More About!
The women of America’s history are deserving of year-long, every day recognition. They have given us modern day conveniences, works of art and literature still unparalleled today, philosophies now rooted in our everyday lives, organizations still cherished and more. Most importantly, these American heroines empowered women to dream and achieve, and led the way in breaking the centuries-old mold of what women could and were expected to do.
This month we celebrate all women – those who broke new ground in the past and those women today who continue the path of women’s rights.
How will you celebrate Women's History Month? Perhaps the most important way one can honor and celebrate women - past and present - is through learning more about these women. Ask your child or student "What woman has most profoundly affected your life?" This woman does not have to be alive today.
Have your child or student interview that woman if possible. If the woman is not alive today, students can do research about that woman – read a book about her, interview others close to that person, etc. Ask your child or student to think about a current, troubling situation in his/her own life. Then ask, “Now that you know more about your female role model, how do you think she would handle that situation?”
Beyond the Book . . . Activities for Kids, Parents and Teachers
Learn More About Juliette Low in Honor of Girl Scout Week!
Volume 4 of the Young Patriots Series
– Juliette Low, Girl Scout Founder –
depicts the girlhood adventures of Juliette Low,
growing up in Savannah, Georgia.
From theJuliette Low, Girl Scout Founder Teacher’s Guide:
Children can work individually or with a friend or parent to complete the WebQuest by following links to gather information about Low's personality traits and achievements so that they can create a "badge" (similar to a Girl Scout patch) to represent their own admirable traits, talents and achievements.
Meet a NEW Young Patriot in April and
Celebrate National Poetry Month.
The newest Young Patriot debuts in April!
Look for ways to celebrate National Poetry Month in April’s Young Patriots Newsletter, with two special poets!
April 2 – April 8, 2006 is National Library Week! Click Here for more information.
Look for these topics and more in next month's newsletter!
We
Want to Hear From You!
March 2006 Discussion Topic –
What Special Subscriber Offers Do You Like Best?
(Such as free illustrations or downloads from the books, discounted price offers, etc.)
Give us some suggestions and we’ll put your name in a drawing for a free Young Patriots book of your choice!
Remember, you can still give suggestions to previous discussion topics:
January 2006 Topic – Give us your suggestions for future Young Patriots.
February 2006 Topic – What would you like to see in future Young Patriots newsletters.
Please email us your suggestions.All those who send suggestions for this month's topic before March 20 will be put in a drawing to win a free Young Patriots book of your choice! We will share your ideas in a future newsletter.
You are the most important element to the continued success of the Young Patriots Series. We would love to hear from you!
Celebrate Women’s History Month – Special Discount Offer For Subscribers ONLY!
In honor of Women’s History Month, receive a 25% discount off the retail price when you order any of our Young Patriots heroines: Amelia Earhart, Young Air Pioneer, Phillis Wheatley, Young Revolutionary Poet, Mahalia Jackson, Gospel Singer & Civil Rights Champion, or Juliette Low, Girl Scout Founder!
THAT'S A SAVINGS OF $5.00 ON THE PAPERBACKS
AND $7.50 ON THE HARDBACKS!
To take advantage of this special offer, print the special order form, order online, or fax to 413-215-8030, or MAIL to Patria Press, Inc. PO Box 752, Carmel, IN 46082.
The Young-Patriot-of-the-Month Gift Pack may be ordered at ANY time during the year and lasts for the twelve months following the order month!
Click Here for The Young-Patriot-of-the-Month Order Form
with a book-of-the-month subscription!
All Young Patriots titles may also be ordered from your
favorite wholesaler. Teacher's Guides and Webquests are always
free and may be downloaded at our website.
Schools and libraries may also fax your purchase order to 413-215-8030,
or mail to Patria Press, Inc., PO Box 752, Carmel, IN 46082.
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