Here are a few picture book biographies which are highly recommended for your school and public library's collection.
Mary Katharine led a fascinating life - and she's someone I've never heard of. She worked for her brother running his newspapers. One of which printed the Declaration of Independence - along with her name.
This was a fascinating book about Mary Katharine Goddard. She's not mentioned often in history, but she played a powerful role. She ran articles about the colonists and revolutionists. She crossed boundaries. The author's note was informative. Reading this book makes me want to learn more about Mary Katharine.
Harriet loved hats, especially with feathers. But when she realized those beautiful feathers killed birds, she decided to take action. She and her friends started boycotting feathered hats. They listened to bird lectures, organized a society to protect birds, and met John James Audubon, who painted birds.
A really interesting story about Harriet Lawrence Hemenway (I had not heard of her either) - and the foundation of the Audubon Society. I loved this society's founding story - all due to fashion. Small ideas can grow into large movements and help change the world.
* book sent for review
Aretha Franklin's famous song shared hope with the Civil Rights movement, the Women's movement, and marches today.
I've been a fan Aretha Franklin's song since I first heard it. It's such a fun song to sing. And I enjoyed learning the history behind it and how it made other people happy and hopeful too.
