Children's Biographies

Children's Books feature the Adventures of Heroes and Heroines in American History
Hook kids on History with The Young Patriots Series

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August 19th	Aviation Day. Celebrate our country’s aviation pioneers! See article below.
August 26th	Women’s Equality Day (also known as Susan B. Anthony Day) held on the anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. Which Young Patriot heroines also contributed in our country’s fight for Women’s Rights? Find Out! Learn more about Women's Equality Day.
August 17th	On this day in 1863, the first shot at Fort Sumpter, SC officially began the Civil War. Young Patriot Abner Doubleday made the first return fire!
August 24th	Young Patriot Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly nonstop across the U.S. in just over 19 hours.
August 28th	March on Washington, 1963. Did you know Young Patriot Mahalia Jackson stood with Martin Luther King, Jr. at the podium and encouraged him to give the “I Have a Dream” speech?

	August is American Artist Appreciation Month! Young Patriot and nature artist John Audubon became famous for his lifelike portraits of birds and animals. He was considered one of the premier wildlife artists of the 19th century!
	August is also Inventor’s Month! Did you know that the famous author, Lew Wallace, invented the aluminum fishing pole? And Young Patriot Abner Doubleday, Civil War general, is credited as the inventor of baseball?

From the Creator of
the Young Patriots Series

Florrie

Welcome back-we're glad to be back after a month off but we hope most of you are still enjoying your summer vacation! Our Young Patriots Series illustrator, Cathy Morrison, had a great time signing copies of Frederick Douglass, Young Defender of Human Rights at the annual book industry conference in June.

We had the privilege of talking to librarians and booksellers from all over the country. But the most fun of all was seeing—in person—the editor of all of the Young Patriots Series books, Harold Underdown! And here he is with Cathy and me.

School will be here before you know it. So will the next Young Patriot and if you want a sneak preview, we’re offering you a “chapter a week” at no charge—see below to sign up!

Until next time,

Warmly,

Florrie

Welcome Back to School . . .

Start the new school year off right by encouraging students to set their goals and dreams high, and let them soar! August 19th is Aviation Day, and in allowing children to research our aviation heroes and heroines, we encourage them to not only read…but to also emulate those pioneers by creating and achieving their own ambitions!

Young Patriots Amelia Earhart and Eddie Rickenbacker are two examples of aviation pioneers who let nothing stand in the way of achieving their goals. Whether it was Amelia’s enduring strength through social criticism in achieving success in young aviation history or Eddie Rickenbacker’s determination and bravery as a World War I Flying Ace in achieving the Medal of Honor—both have a unique legacy in the history of Aviation. Legacies with lessons still prevalent today.

Click on the book covers above to learn more about Amelia Earhart and Eddie Rickenbacker!

Beyond the Book . . .
Activities for Kids, Parents and Teachers
Eddie Rickenbacker

Volume 6 of the Young Patriots Series
– Eddie Rickenbacker, Boy Pilot and Racer –
depicts the childhood adventures of the
World War I Flying Ace and Race Car Driver.

In honor of Aviation Day this August, here is a classroom activity from the Eddie Rickenbacker, Boy Pilot and Racer Teacher’s Guide:

When Eddie was an adult, he said, “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” Ask students to think about this phrase. Do they think that what Eddie said is true? Why or why not? Have them write about a time when they had to have courage.

Find the complete Teacher’s Guide and Webquest here.

August 2007 Special Offer!

Keep Them Reading - Chapter by Chapter

Through the month of August, subscribers are invited to sign up to receive a FREE chapter per week of the upcoming NEW Young Patriot book—to be announced next month! Recipients will receive an electronic chapter of the new book each week starting September 10th until the week of December 1st!

Read the excerpt each week yourself, or share them with your students or children … hook your kids on history, chapter by chapter!

Deadline to sign up for the “Chapter a Week” subscription is September 1, 2007!

To take advantage of this special offer, email us at chapter@patriapress.com. You will be then registered to receive a chapter a week of the upcoming new release via your email.

Order all Young Patriots titles online or 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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