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September is Southern Gospel Music Month (See Article Below)

And Library Card Sign-Up Month!  Sponsored by the American Library Association. Learn More.

September 8

Literacy Day. Sponsored by the International Reading Association. Click HERE to find out more.
September 9

The “United Colonies” is renamed the “United States” by the Continental Congress on this day in 1776.
September 10 National Grandparents Day. Always the first Sunday after Labor Day. Young Patriot Juliette Low* taught us how important grandparents are, and that we should honor them every day of our lives.
September 11 Patriots Day. In remembrance of September 11, 2001.
September 17 Citizenship Day is the start of Constitution Week (see activities and quick links below), which is always the third week of September. Read more.
* Included in The Young Patriots Series. Click HERE for more information on all of The Young Patriots.

From the Creator of
the Young Patriots Series

Florrie

We're "here" because we love books.

Many of you are parents, educators, librarians, historians or just have an interest in children's literature, but we all share a passion for the printed word. Sure, books are my business, but I loved to read long before I went into publishing, and will continue to read always.

In the book business, we deal with huge companies on a daily basis. Small publishers consider them a necessary evil, and long ago we resigned ourselves to the fact that to them, we were just one tiny cog in a huge machine.

So imagine my surprise when I received a phone call several days ago from one of the biggest of the big wholesalers in the publishing industry. This particular woman was calling to verify what she felt might be a mistake in their database. Keep in mind their database held hundreds of thousands of bits of information, so I was mightily impressed at being personally called about my 13 titles. Not only that, but, as we chatted, she offered several great ways for me to market and promote my titles within their company-simply advice because she liked the books.

At the end of the conversation, I thanked her profusely for her time.

"No problem," she replied. "After all, we're all interested in the same thing-getting good books into the hands of children."

Big, small, we ARE all interested in the same thing, which is why I love the book industry.

Happy Back-to-School!

Warmly,

Florrie


Celebrate Southern Gospel Music Month…
with Civil Rights activist Mahalia Jackson

Martin Luther King, Jr. once spoke of his friend, Mahalia Jackson, by saying, “A voice like this comes, not once in a century, but once in a millennium.”

        From impoverished beginnings in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mahalia Jackson, as an adult, became known as the “Queen of Gospel” and found special joy in encouraging young African-Americans to follow their own ambitions.

In celebrating Southern Gospel Music Month, we need only to look toward the life of Mahalia Jackson to learn that in honoring the music she shared, we also honor her efforts in the Civil Rights Movement.

Did You Know?
Fun Facts About Mahalia Jackson

  • Mahalia Jackson was the first gospel singer to have a regular show on network radio.
  • She performed at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration.
  • Mahalia is said to have encouraged Martin Luther King, Jr. to give his “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington, which King had not originally anticipated doing at that time.
  • Mahalia Jackson is honored in the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Detroit. Learn More.

To learn more about Volume 7 of The Young Patriots Series, Mahalia Jackson, Gospel Singer and Civil Rights Champion, click HERE.


Beyond the Book . . .
Activities for Kids, Parents and Teachers
Southern Gospel Music Month with Mahalia Jackson!

Volume 7 of the Young Patriots Series
– Mahalia Jackson, Gospel Singer and Civil Rights Champion–
depicts the girlhood adventures of the
 “Queen of Gospel” and Civil Rights Activist.

From the Mahalia Jackson, Gospel Singer and Civil Rights Champion Teacher’s Guide

In 1998, the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp to honor Mahalia Jackson. Learn more about whom the USPS chooses to honor on stamps and why. View the
Jackson stamp here

Then have students design and illustrate their own stamp to depict one special event in Mahalia’s childhood or adulthood.

Find the complete Teacher’s Guide and Webquest here.

Quick Links!
Activities for Constitution Week

Did you know that the Constitution was only four hand-written pages, of which the Declaration of Independence was the foundation? Young Patriot John Hancock, the first to sign the Declaration of Independence, knew the importance of America becoming an independent nation. Volume 9 of The Young Patriots Series, John Hancock, Independent Boy, explores the boyhood adventures of our forefather. Click HERE to learn more.

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Looking Ahead . . .


 What can you expect this fall from The
Young Patriots Series?

  • October holds the birthday of many Young Patriots! Look for a special offer for subscribers only in honor of these birthdays.

  • Also in October, we will give you ideas to celebrate Black Poetry Day.

Look for these topics and more in next month’s newsletter!

 

Back to School Special Offer!
Extended through September ONLY!

In honor of Back to School, we are offering subscribers only a 25% discount off classroom packs,
plus FREE shipping and Teacher's Guide!

That’s a savings of OVER $60!

To take advantage of this special offer, print the special order form, order online, fax to 413-215-8030, or MAIL to Patria Press, Inc. PO Box 752, Carmel, IN 46082.

Remember!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!

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