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Of thee I sing: a letter to my daughters
By Barack Obama, Loren Long. 2010
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History, United States history
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President Obama praises thirteen American citizens - including Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez - whose contributions…
shaped our country. Expresses hope that these heroes will inspire his daughters and all children to pursue their own unique gifts and build up our nation. Grades K-3. 2010.Available copies:
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Seeds of change: planting a path to peace
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler. 2010
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Biography, Politics and government biography, Women biography, Family and relationships, Environment
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Story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize. As a young girl…
in Kenya, Wangari was taught to respect nature. She grew up loving the land, plants, and animals that surrounded her. Although most Kenyan girls were not educated, Wangari, curious and hardworking, was allowed to go to school. There, her mind sprouted like a seed. She excelled at science and went on to study in the United States. After returning home, Wangari blazed a trail across Kenya, using her knowledge and compassion to promote the rights of her countrywomen and to help save the land, one tree at a time. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010.Available copies:
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The man who made parks: the story of parkbuilder Frederick Law Olmsted
By Frieda Wishinsky, Song Nan Zhang. 2009
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Arts and entertainment, Biography, Fine arts biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian history, United States history
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When the great cities of North America were being developed, there was little thought to creating "green spaces." Frederick Law…
Olmsted combined his childhood love for nature with the structured beauty of the great parks of London and Paris to turn a neglected, swampy area into one of the most acclaimed parks in North America: Central Park in New York City. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2009.Available copies:
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I have a dream
By Kadir Nelson, Martin Luther King Jr.. 2012
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History, United States history
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On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Martin Luther King gave…
one of the most powerful and memorable speeches in history. The themes of equality and freedom for all are not only relevant today, 50 years later, but also provide young readers with an important introduction to America's past. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2012.Available copies:
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