Swimmy
Book – Fiction. By Leo Lionni. 1973. 32 pages.
A classic tale for young children about the power of organizing.
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Swimmy is the sole survivor of an encounter between a school of small fish and a tuna. When he meets a new group of small fish hiding among the rocks, he is determined to hatch a plan so they can safely explore their world. This visually rich Caldecott Honor book teaches kids the power of organizing.
Published by Dragonfly Books.
ISBN: 978039482620
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Sunday, February 5th at 19:12 Thanks to Independent Lens | PBS you can see the film "Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock" for free online through 2/16. Along with the film, you can use the free downloadable lesson by Linda Christensen on the Little Rock Nine: http://zinnedproject.org/posts/1447
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock
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Film. Directed by Sharon LaCruise. 2011. Documentary on the life of Daisy Bates, best know for her role with the Little Rock Nine.
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Saturday, February 4th at 7:12 Today is the birthday of Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (Feb. 4, 1913 – Oct. 24, 2005). Below is a key article by Herbert Kohl from Rethinking Schools that challenges the myths prevalent in children's books and textbooks about Rosa Parks. Here is a link to more resources about Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott: http://zinnedproject.org/posts/tag/rosaparks
The Politics of Children’s Literature: What’s Wrong with the Rosa Parks Myth
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Aritcle. By Herbert Kohl. 6 pages. A critical analysis that challenges the myths in children’s books about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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Saturday, February 4th at 0:40 via ColorLines Magazine People have taken to Twitter to talk about the histories they wish they'd learned about in high school. Use: #WishiLearnedinHS
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